Lakes Traverse

Saint Bees, United Kingdom • 28-29 Mar 2026

Event overview

The Lakes Traverse® 2026 is a 100 km ultra event across the Lake District National Park on Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th March 2026. The event starts at St Bees Seafront on the west coast and finishes at Shap. The event is organised by Ourea Events.

Route

The route follows Wainwright's Coast to Coast line and crosses the width of the Lake District. It passes through Ennerdale and Borrowdale, goes over Grasmere Common, past Grisedale Tarn, through Patterdale, over Kidsty Pike and along Haweswater before reaching Shap.

Entries and fees

Entries open on Wednesday 9th April 2025 and close on Sunday 15th March 2026. The minimum age is 18 on the event date. Entry fees are:

  • £150 until 20th April 2025
  • £160 until 26th October 2025
  • £170 from 27th October 2025 until entries close

Entry requires a SiEntries account for registration.

Additional information

The event page notes an event cancellation and refund policy and an option to purchase XCover for possible refunds if a participant cannot attend due to unforeseen circumstances. The event lists a public website and social media pages for more information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
100km Ultra
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