13 Valleys Ultra

Altra 13 Valleys Ultra - Lake District National Park

The Altra 13 Valleys Ultra is a multi-distance trail running weekend held in the Lake District National Park, celebrating the 13 valleys that form part of the area's UNESCO World Heritage designation. The event takes place from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2026 and routes run around lakes, fells and through the named valleys of the National Park.

Participants can choose from the following distances:

• 21 km 2 Valleys Trail
• 58.4 km 5 Valleys Ultra
• 110.3 km 7 Valleys Ultra
• 184.3 km 13 Valleys Ultra

Course and technical details vary by distance. The longest course is listed as 184.3 km with a highest point of 800 m+, total elevation around 7000 m+, 12 feed stations, a 46.5 hour cut-off and the course is not waymarked. The 110.3 km route has around 3800 m+ elevation, 7 feed stations, a 28 hour cut-off and is not waymarked. The 58.4 km route lists about 2500 m+ elevation, 3 feed stations, a 19 hour cut-off and is waymarked. The 21 km trail has a highest point of 408 m+, 439 m+ total elevation, 1 feed station, an 8 hour cut-off and is waymarked.

The event is registered with the International Trail Running Association and awards up to 6 ITRA points depending on distance. The 7 Valleys and 13 Valleys races are official qualifiers for the Western States Endurance Run. Five percent of each entry fee is donated to the Lake District Foundation to support environmental projects. The weekend also includes Future Valleys youth events in Keswick with 2 km and 5 km age-appropriate routes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.