Our 100K Lakeland Trails Ultra returns again in 2020with it's iconic midnight start. A truly memorable journey, the tough, challenging course through some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the Lake District, takes in 5 mountain passes and over 10,000 ft of elevation. It will certainly live up to it's billing as the most picturesque ultra marathon in the UK. Our shorter 55K Lakeland Trails Ultra also includes 3 mountain passes, with 7,000 ft ascent/descent along with 5 memorable feed stations.
The 55K Ultra is worth 3 ITRA points and the 100K Ultra is worth 4 ITRA points towards UTMB qualification.
Starting and finishing in Ambleside, the 100K and 55K Ultimate Trails Challenges take in a complete circuit of the central Lake District, along well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways. The 100K route is back again by popular demand for 2020.
Runners raved about the new 23K & 14K Ultimate Trails courses this year. Utilising much of the final section of the 100K and 55K courses, for those wanting a shorter trail run option, places will be in demand.
The start and finish arena will be quite a party, with entertainment, food stalls, trade and retail stands and PA commentary.
The courses are fully waymarked and marshalled, with well stocked feed stations along the route. There are some great prizes on offer for the Race, and winners prizes in the veteran classes.
Previous Event Reviews
Jeff McCarthy – Pushing Beyond – My very first Ultra
Clare Smith – Beyond the Marathon
Chris Marritt - "Start at the beginning"
James Kirby - Photo blog
Paul Chrisp - Spartan Odyssey
Tom Pomfrett - The every day adventurers
Garry Cochrane - A long day out in the Lakes
Gail Cass - My 33 year journey to ultra runner
Emma Hill - A 55km amble through the South Lakes
Andrew Evans - A life in the day of an Ultra Runner
Peter Adlard - Ultimate Trails 2017
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