Lakes Traverse
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Lakes Traverse
The Lakes Traverse is a 100 km ultra running event across the Lake District National Park, scheduled for 3–4 April 2027. The route follows Wainwright’s coast to coast line from St Bees on the west coast to Shap on the east, crossing Ennerdale, Borrowdale, Grasmere Common, Grisedale Tarn, Patterdale, Kidsty Pike and Haweswater.
The route is unmarked on the ground but follows a well established national hiking trail. Organisers supply a waterproof paper map, a digital map and a downloadable GPX file. The route is provisional and may change between editions; participants must observe the Countryside Code and accept that access permissions can vary.
Distance and ascent are approximate: the headline distance is 100 km and the estimated height gain is 3,500 m. Aid Stations and virtual Guidance Times define the mandatory route corridor and support structure. Aid points include a water point at Ennerdale and staffed Aid Stations at Rosthwaite and Patterdale, with additional support later on course and a finish at Shap Memorial Hall. Medics are usually present at support points and food options include hot and cold items with gluten free and vegan alternatives. Retiring is only possible at Aid Stations.
Mandatory kit is checked at registration and entrants must carry the required equipment. A finishers drop bag is transported from start to finish with a maximum weight of 5 kg. The entry package includes a GPX file, a premarked waterproof map, live GPS tracking, aid station food and a finishers medal and event top. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
