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Name: The ROC England
Start: 2026-09-05
End: 2026-09-05
Location: Ulverston

Ulverston, United Kingdom • 5 Sep 2026

THE ROC ENGLAND

THE ROC ENGLAND is a five-stage endurance event held on Saturday 5th September 2026 with a Lakeside, Windermere base in Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12. The course combines open-water, road and mountain sections and links Windermere with the summit of Scafell Pike and back.

The full route covers a total distance of 112 km and a total ascent of 6,916 ft. The event format comprises five sequential disciplines: SWIM | BIKE | MOUNTAIN | BIKE | RUN. The bike sections pass near Coniston Water and the mountain section reaches the summit of Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain.

Distances for each stage:

1.5 km lake swim
46.5 km road bike
18 km mountain run to Scafell Pike summit and return
45.5 km road bike
1 km trail run

Additional published details include a mountain cut off time and results and photo galleries for previous editions. The event information distinguishes road and trail surfaces and notes elevation figures for the full course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Ulverston

Race information

Website

18 km

Mountain Run

Trail Run

112km Triathlon (total)

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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