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Lakes Traverse

Saint Bees, United Kingdom • 28-29 Mar 2026

Event details

Lakes Traverse® 2026 is a 100 km ultra across the Lake District National Park on Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 March 2026. The event starts at St Bees Seafront on the west coast and finishes at Shap. The route follows Wainwright's Coast to Coast line and passes through Ennerdale, Borrowdale, over Grasmere Common, past Grisedale Tarn, through Patterdale, over Kidsty Pike and along Haweswater. The organiser is Ourea Events. A cover photo is credited to NoLimitsPhotography.

Entry and practical information

Entries open on 9 April 2025 and close on 15 March 2026. The minimum age is 18 on the event date. Entry fees are: £150 until 20 April 2025, £160 until 26 October 2025, and £170 from 27 October 2025 until entries close. Registration is handled through SiEntries and requires a SiEntries account. The event pages include terms and a cancellation/refund policy, and an option to purchase XCover to seek a refund in case of unforeseen circumstances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Saint Bees

Race information

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100 km
3500 m+
100km Ultra
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