Lakes in a Day | 23 Miles

Timetable

Friday

• 18:00 | Campsite opens
• 19:00-22:00 | Registration

Saturday

• 04:45 | Breakfast available
• 05:45 | The coaches will leave Cartmel prompt - faffers and the constipated will not be waited for
• 06:30-07:30 | Registration at Caldbeck Parish Hall for people who cannot make it to Cartmel
• Afternoon | Food for runners and spectators will be available to purchase 
• 14:30 | 23 mile event begins

Sunday

• 09:00 | Campsite must be clear by this time
• Morning | Food for runners and spectators will be available to purchase 
  If you are leaving your car at Cartmel, you must register on the Friday evening. There will be no registration at Cartmel on Saturday morning.

Mandatory kit

A mandatory kit list is readily available.

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

The Lakes in a Day Half has been designed to be the perfect challenge for those building up to the full Lakes in a Day, training for a first ultra, or simply seeking a challenging trail run. Explore the undulating hills of the southern end of the Lake District, offering a stunning yet achievable adventure for all levels of trail runners.

Journey from the bustling Lake District Town of Ambleside to the quieter village of Cartmel. All the fun of the longer distance event but on a fully waymarked route. Follow the western shoreline of Lake Windermere, taking in Claiffe Heights and Bigland Tarn. 

Waymarking

The route is waymarked with yellow arrows on a black background from Ambleside to Cartmel, however you will be given a map to carry in case it is needed. GPS units may be used as back up, in conjunction with your map.

Event HQ

Cartmel Priory School
Headless Cross
Cartmel
Grange-over-Sands
Cumbria
LA11 7SA
UK

Camping

Cartmel Racecourse, Cartmel LA11 6QF.

Camping is available on Friday night at Cartmel and Saturday (£12) for those who finish late or have a long journey home after the race. To confirm, camping on the Friday / Saturday night is for tents and short wheel base campers (e.g. VW T4 / T5’s). It is not suitable for larger camper vans or motor homes. Vehicles longer than 5m are not permitted on site. 

Coach transfer

Please book in advance.

Registration

Caldbeck Paris Hall is 500m from the start.

Public transport

Cark and Grange Over Sands Railway Stations are only 3 miles from Cartmel. A taxi would be around £20. Please book in advance.

Food and drink

There will be event catering at Cartmel School from Friday evening selling food and hot drinks for anybody arriving to camp at the racecourse or coming to register. They will be selling food for breakfast on Saturday morning from 4.45am before the coaches depart at 5.45am prompt. On Saturday afternoon and into Sunday morning as well as providing the runners meal they will also be selling hot food and drinks to any supporters waiting to see friends and family members. 

Included

• Professionally organised race
• Full race medical first aid cover
• Live tracking
• 1 well-stocked feed station
• Event finishers medal

Prizes

• Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed male / female – Awarded on the finish line
• Age category awards: Senior18-39/V40/V50/V60/V70 1st Place male & female – Awarded by Email post event

Recce days

There will be seven recce days over the coming months, each recce day is guided by a member of the NAV4 Team who have endless experience of skills and safety.  The team are happy to impart their knowledge along with hints and tips on how to best cover each section of the event route.  These days are an excellent opportunity to get to know the route, get hints on the best line for you and to brush up on your navigation skills. This is also the perfect opportunity to try out your kit, figure out what you need, how you will carry it and when to use/not use the items you have with you.

There are also two skills based sessions, one offering a half day on Hallsfell Ridge for those nervous of the terrain and the other is ‘LiAD Skills on The Dodds’ with an enhanced navigational and hillskills input.

• Ambleside to Cartmel
• Caldbeck to Threlkeld
• Helvellyn to Ambleside
• LiAD: Skills on The Dodds
• Caldbeck to Threlkeld
• Hallsfell Skills Sessions

Stunning views, excellent aid stations with proper toilets, the most helpful and supportive marshals I've known and some great challenging terrain. One to sign up for. Nicola J

It felt like real ‘living on the edge’ adventure, especially for someone coming from such a flat area of the country. I must say that despite the weather, I did most of this first section with a smile on my face and a real sense of enjoyment. Paul W

The course is beautiful and the start time means you get that classic 'outrun the sun' experience, starting in the dark, running through a gorgeous sunrise on the fell tops, and then smashing out the miles as it goes down as well. Fiona P

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

This event is trying to raise its sustainability game. Yes, it's small stuff, but it's a start, and every bit helps. There are two main changes:

• Cups

  Feed station cups are this event's biggest source of waste so it is completely stopping the use of them. There will be no cups at feed stations. You will need to bring your own hydration system, whether this is a camel back, hydration vest, soft bottle or simply bring your own collapsible cup, carry this with you and it can be topped up at the feed stations. 

• T-shirts

  Many of you love and use them, however, some of them get disposed of without ever getting used. So, when you enter you will have the option to choose "No T-Shirt". The cost of your entry will remain the same, and the equivalent of the cost of your T-Shirt will be donated to the selected charity. 

Entry fees