Lake District Ultra Challenge
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About the race
The Lake District Ultra Challenge is centred on a Kendal basecamp and features a looped route that passes Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside and the shore of Lake Windermere, plus forests and nature reserves. The full route covers a 100 km loop with hills and varied terrain, and participants return to a basecamp celebration at the finish. Full support and hospitality are provided, with optional camping and hostel accommodation.
Distances available:
- 100 km loop
- ~50 km
- Marathon
- Quarter distance
- 10 km Ambleside
The event operates covered rest stops roughly every 12.5 km, with major stops at about 25 km, 50 km, 75 km and 100 km. Snack stops are scheduled every 12.5 km and meal stops every 25 km, with hot drinks, water and energy drinks at all stops and options for different dietary needs. Rest stops include toilets, medical areas, changing rooms, seating and baggage pick up.
Medical and support teams include doctors, paramedics, first aiders, podiatrists and masseuses, with roaming staff on the route. The route is signed with arrows and glow sticks at night and an app provides Google route maps plus GPS tracking and timing scans at rest stops. Basecamp camping packages offer showers and chill areas for multi day participants. Shuttle transfers and parking are provided and finishers receive a medal, t shirt, a photo finish and a finishers meal. Corporate team entries and a range of optional challenge formats are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
