Lake District Ultra Challenge ® 2027

LAKE DISTRICT ULTRA CHALLENGE^®

5-6 JUNE 2026

Take on England’s most iconic National Park with this stunning Ultra Challenge offering distances from 10km up to the full 100km. Join more than 1,500 Challengers walking, jogging, and running on spectacular Lake District trails all whilst fundraising for Heartburn Cancer UK.

Set out from basecamp in Kendal, over the Garburn Pass to the charming town of Ambleside. Relax and refresh at your 50km point on the shores of Lake Windermere, before full 100km Challengers set out towards Newby Bridge and Cartmel, before heading back to their finish line in Kendal.

Join as an individual or as a team and get ready to experience full support every step of the way. Regular Rest Stops packed with food & drink, hot meals, fully marked routes, massage & medical care, marshals on course and walking the route with you, and of course an unbeatable community. There’s even camping/accommodation options & transfers for all Challengers available so you can plan your whole weekend smoothly.

Join the UK’s #1 Series of treks & trail runs in 2027, and push yourself further with the Lake District Ultra Challenge.

• Walk, Jog, or Run • 100km, 50km, 25km, 10km    • Food & Drink    • Medal & T Shirt

Before you register, there are two booking options to consider:

Option 1 – Self funding – Pay for your own place

Pay in Full – NO fundraising requirement but you can select to support our cause via the registration form

• Full Challenge – 100k: £199 fee with no fundraising commitment
• 3/4 Challenge – 75k: £169 fee with no fundraising commitment
• Half Challenge – 50k: £139 fee with no fundraising commitment
• 1/4 Challenge – 25k: £89 fee with no fundraising commitment
• 10km Challenge: £49 fee with no fundraising commitment

Option 2 – Charity Fundraising – Registration fee and sponsorship

The charity pay for your place. You pay a small registration fee when you sign-up and pledge to raise the specified target amount via sponsorship.

• Full Challenge – 100k: £50 registration fee; raise at least £575 in fundraising/sponsorship
• 3/4 Challenge – 75k: £45 registration fee; raise at least £475 in fundraising/sponsorship
• Half Challenge – 50k: £40 registration fee; raise at least £375 in fundraising/sponsorship
• 1/4 Challenge – 25k: £30 registration fee; raise at least £275 in fundraising/sponsorship
• 10km Challenge: £15 registration fee; raise at least £150 in fundraising/sponsorship

Once you have decided which option you prefer, click on the BOOK button and you will be directed to the listed charities page on the Ultra Challenges website to register.

When your sign-up is complete, Heartburn Cancer UK will get in touch to support you through your fundraising journey and to arrange getting one of our branded running tops to you.

For more information and to read the full event fact sheet visit the Ultra Challenge page here.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on info@heartburncanceruk.org