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Name: Ultra-Trail Grizedale
Start: 2026-06-13
End: 2026-06-14
Location: Satterthwaite

Satterthwaite, United Kingdom • 13-14 Jun 2026

Ultra-Trail Grizedale

Ultra-Trail Grizedale is a two-day trail running event held in Grizedale Forest, near Bowkerstead Farm, Satterthwaite, Ulverston, in the Lake District. The event runs across the weekend of 13 to 14 June 2026 and includes trail races plus weekend activities such as camping, BBQs, music, an outdoor bar and talks.

The event programme comprises two main races. Saturday features an eight hour trail relay where participants complete as many laps of a forest loop as possible within the timed period. Sunday features a 22 km trail race run as individuals, with pair and team results calculated from combined individual times.

Distances:

7 km forest loop
11 km forest loop, run twice for 22 km total

Practical information includes fully marked and marshalled routes, professional live timing, on-site medical support, hot showers and wash facilities, and external catering vendors. Weekend ticket holders receive camping for Friday and Saturday. There are day ticket options for Saturday or Sunday, and separate spectator tickets. The event has an age minimum of 16 years. Entries are not yet open. The event is organised by Lakota Expeditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Satterthwaite

Race information

Website Registration

22 km

22km Trail Race

11 km

11km Loop

7 km

7km Forest Loop

8 Hour Trail Relay

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

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