Sat 6 Jun 2026 Kendal, Cumbria, UK Fundraising required

Lake District Ultra Challenge charity places | Lakes Marathon

Secure your charity place in the Lake District Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run a marathon for charity and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

Find a charity
  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • Fundraising required
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal > Ambleside centre, Ambleside
Lakes Marathon

08:30

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 42 km trail running + 1200 m ascent

Event overview

Thousands of adventurers have taken on the Lake District Ultra Challenge® - part of the UK’s biggest and best series of treks and trail runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels which raises £10+ million a year for charities!

You’ll get full support all the way so you can set a new marathon-distance goal, conquer the Lake District National Park and push yourself further for an important cause. If you’re up for a charity challenge this year, make it the Lake District Ultra Challenge®.

The Ultra Challenge Experience

Do it at your own pace. The level of support enables you to go further. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.

A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement for you personally and also for your fundraising efforts.

Get Sponsored for Charity

You’ll be amazed how much you can raise on these tough challenges as friends and family will recognise and support your courageous endeavours – a marathon is impressive! All fundraising goes directly to your charity via an online JustGiving page.

£10+ Million Fundraising

The series raises £10+ million a year for charities. Choose your charity, set up a JustGiving sponsorship page and make your challenge count!

Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the Lakes Marathon page.

Charity places

The charities below have places in the event. To secure your charity place, simply find a charity then book a charity place or join a charity team with your own place.

Children

Young Epilepsy

Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Children

Make-A-Wish UK

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training plan
  • Online training zone
  • Dedicated contact
  • Certificate

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Animals

Cats Protection

For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Health and Medical

Cure Parkinson's

Here for the cure; working with urgency to find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Children

NSPCC

Every childhood is worth fighting for.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Cancer

Prostate Cancer UK

Funding research to stop prostate cancer killing men.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375

Health and Medical

Epilepsy Society

Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Health and Medical

Stroke Association

Rebuilding lives after stroke.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Mental health

Mind

The mental health charity.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375

International

WaterAid

Providing clean water and decent toilets to everyone, everywhere.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training plan
  • Pro training advice
  • Training guide
  • Online training zone
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£40

Fundraise
£375

Cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support

No one should have to face cancer alone.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families

Route

  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • No headphones
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Location

  • Accommodation
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Fundraising

  • Fundraising materials
  • Fundraising required
  • Fundraising support

What's included

  • Camping
  • Event app
  • Map
  • Medal
  • T-shirt

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Sleep well

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Train slow

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Eat natural

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Get outdoors

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