Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon
Lake District National Park, United Kingdom • 4-5 Jul 2026
Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon
The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon is a two day mountain navigation competition held in the Lake District for teams of two runners on 4 and 5 July 2026. The event runs over two days with an overnight camp and offers seven courses that vary in length and technical difficulty.
Competitors must carry the lightweight camping and safety equipment listed in the event rules and must be competent in the use of map and compass in the mountains. Many checkpoints require accurate navigation and, even in summer, conditions can be adverse.
Entries open on 5 December 2025 and close on 28 June 2026. The minimum age is 14 or older. Entry fees relative to the event date are Under 30: £77.50 per person and Senior: £105.00 per person. Entries recorded so far are 496. There is an overall entry limit of 575 teams; the event will close to new entries once this limit is reached. Individual course entry limits are:
- Fairfield - 140 pairs
- Scafell - 40 pairs
- Kirkfell - 80 pairs
- Carrock Fell - 100 pairs
- Harter Fell - 130 pairs
- Wansfell - 130 pairs
- Bedafell - 85 pairs
The event uses SiEntries for registration. For team entries, the second team member must already be registered with SiEntries and be identifiable by their SiEntries ID, surname and postcode. The SLMM is run as a not for profit event by Lakeland Events Community Interest Company and surplus is donated to Brathay Trust. Pete Bland Sports will attend as event retailer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.