Lake District Ultra Challenge
Kendal, United Kingdom • 6-7 Jun 2026
Lake District Ultra Challenge
The event is based at Kendal and offers a range of supported trail distances across the Southern Lake District. The main route is a loop of approximately 100 km that passes Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside and a halfway point by Lake Windermere. The terrain includes hills, forests and nature reserves and offers multiple viewpoints along the way.
Available distances:
- 100 km full loop
- ~50 km option
- 25 km option
- Marathon distance
- 10 km in Ambleside
Rest stops appear roughly every 12.5 km with larger rest areas at about 25, 50, 75 and 100 km. Each stop provides snacks, hot drinks, water and energy drinks; meals are scheduled about every 25 km. Rest stops are covered and include seating, toilets, medical presence, changing areas and baggage pick up.
Medical support includes doctors, paramedics, first aiders, podiatrists and massage therapists with roaming teams and a self help area for basic supplies. The route is fully signed with arrows and night glow-sticks and an app provides GPS tracking, maps and timing scans at rest stops. For the full challenge there is a Kendal base camp with camping packages, showers and chill out areas. Shuttle buses, transfers and parking are provided at the event. Finishers receive a medal, t shirt, a photo and a finishers meal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.