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 your favourite charity. 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.
How to enter
There are 2 entry options for our Lake District Ultra Challenge.
Charity funding
Pay a small registration fee and commit to a fundraising target. BHF will cover the cost of your event. As BHF is an official Ultra Challenge series partner, we're able to offer Charity Funding places for just a £5 registration fee till 30 September 2026.
10km distance
- £15 registration fee
- £150 fundraising target
25km distance
- £30 registration fee
- £275 fundraising target
50km distance
- £40 registration fee
- £375 fundraising target
75km distance
- £45 registration fee
- £475 fundraising target
100km distance
- £50 registration fee
- £575 fundraising target
Self funding
As a Self Funder you'll pay the full cost of the event place. And you can fundraise however much you'd like.
10km distance
25km distance
50km distance
75km distance
100km distance
To take part, you must raise the minimum sponsorship for your distance. We require half of your fundraising target 5 weeks before the challenge to secure your place.
Please note these events are organised by Ultra Challenge. Participants raising funds for British Heart Foundation will be joined by others, raising money for different charities. Find out more on the Ultra Challenge website.
