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Lake District
Ultra Challenge 2026
SPORTS INFOS — England's finest countryside, your pace, your way — Garburn Pass, Ambleside, Lake Windermere, ~2,000 adventurers, 100km to 10km, NEW Ultra Trailblazerz® 2026, glass of fizz at the finish. 6–7 June 2026 · Kendal.
Results — 2026 Lake District Ultra Challenge
Official results on LiveTrail — Full 100km, 1st Half 50km, 2nd Half 50km, Quarter 25km, Marathon, 10km — Saturday 6 and/or Sunday 7 June 2026, Basecamp Kendal, Cumbria, Lake District. Organiser: Action Challenge / Ultra Challenge.
Results — LiveTrail → 🌐 ultrachallenge.com →Kendal — Gateway to England's Most Spectacular Challenge
The 2026 Lake District Ultra Challenge takes place on Saturday 6 and/or Sunday 7 June 2026 from the Challenge Basecamp in Kendal, Cumbria — right on the doorstep of England's Lake District national park. Organised by Action Challenge, the UK's No.1 Series of Treks & Trail Challenges, this event welcomes around 2,000 adventurers of all abilities, walking, jogging or running at their own pace. Whether you take on the full 100km loop or the 10km, you experience England's finest countryside on a stunning anticlockwise route through the Southern Lakes.
From Kendal, the route climbs a couple of tough hills to the historic town of Ambleside, then down to Lake Windermere — the halfway point on the 100km, and England's largest lake in all its glory — before returning through forests and nature reserves back to the huge celebration at Basecamp. The event is fully supported throughout with food and drink at every rest stop, medics, marshals and massage. And waiting at the finish: a well-deserved glass of fizz, a special medal and a T-shirt.
«The Lake District Ultra Challenge® is fun, safe, and rewarding — with full support all the way, enabling you to push yourself further in some of England's finest scenery. Walk, Jog, or Run — as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you. From the Garburn Pass to Lake Windermere, this is England's most spectacular challenge. Your pace. Your way.» — ultrachallenge.com
🆕 New for 2026 — Ultra Trailblazerz® & Ultra March®
Ultra Trailblazerz® — a brand-new category for faster, competitive runners with an eye on the clock. Time goals are ascent and gender adjusted for each event, so you're competing on fair terms. Available on the Full (100km) and 1st Half (50km) distances. Ultra March® — the intrepid walkers' category for those aiming to complete 100km in under 24 hours (or 50km in under 12 hours), with a dedicated 8:30am start and an experienced Ultra March Pacer to keep you on track. Also available: a friendly Solo Challenger start time to join up with other individuals making their way around the course.
🏔️ Full Challenge — 100km 100KM ULTRA TRAILBLAZERZ® ULTRA MARCH®
Sat 6 June · Anticlockwise loop from Kendal · Tough hills + Garburn Pass → historic Ambleside → Lake Windermere (halfway) → forests & nature reserves → Kendal Basecamp · Min. age: 18+ · New: Ultra Trailblazerz® & Ultra March® categories.
⛰️ 1st Half — 50km 1ST HALF TRAILBLAZERZ
The first half of the full loop — from Kendal through the tough opening hills, Garburn Pass and down to Ambleside and Lake Windermere. Ultra Trailblazerz® and Ultra March® available. 8:30am dedicated start. Min. age: 16+ with adult.
🌲 2nd Half — 50km 2ND HALF
The second half of the loop — unique Lake District scenery through the forest and nature reserve sections returning to Kendal. Different character to the 1st Half. Min. age: 16+ with adult.
🏃 Quarter Challenge — 25km QUARTER
The tough first quarter route plus a fantastic 13km extension around the Ambleside area — with fabulous views. Min. age: 14+ with adult.
🏃 Marathon Distance MARATHON
The marathon distance option — for those who want to take on a classic 42km through England's finest countryside as part of the Ultra Challenge experience.
🏃 10km 10KM
The perfect entry point to the Lake District Ultra Challenge — walk, jog or run, at your own pace, with full event support. Accessible to all ages and fitness levels.
Challenge Options — 6–7 June 2026
| Challenge / Distance | Distance · Format | Age · Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Full Challenge 100KM TRAILBLAZERZ® NEW 2026 | 100km · Anticlockwise loop | 18+ · Sat 6 June · Garburn Pass · Ambleside · Windermere · Fizz at finish · Sub-24h Ultra March® |
| 1st Half Challenge 50KM TRAILBLAZERZ® | 50km · 1st half of loop | 16+ with adult · 8:30am Ultra March start · Kendal → Ambleside → Windermere |
| 2nd Half Challenge 50KM | 50km · 2nd half of loop | 16+ with adult · Unique forest & nature reserve scenery → Kendal Basecamp |
| Quarter Challenge 25KM | 25km + 13km Ambleside ext. | 14+ with adult · First quarter + 13km Ambleside loop · Fabulous views |
| Marathon Distance MARATHON | 42km approx. | Classic marathon distance on Lakeland trails · Full event support |
| 10km 10KM | 10km | Walk, jog or run · All ages & abilities · Accessible entry to the Lake District Challenge |
| Ultra Trailblazerz® 🆕 2026 | 100km & 50km | Competitive runners · Time goal (ascent & gender adjusted) · NEW for 2026 |
| Ultra March® WALKERS | 100km sub-24h · 50km sub-12h | Dedicated 8:30am start · Experienced pacer · For determined walkers |
| Finish Line 🥂 CELEBRATION | All finishers | Glass of fizz · Finisher medal · T-shirt · Huge welcome back at Kendal Basecamp |