About the challenge
About the challenge
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 7-8 June 2025
Event type: Trek, jog or run
Location: Lake District
Registration Fee: £20 - £199 depending on chosen option
Fundraising Target: £70 - £575 depending on chosen option
Level: Moderate - tough (depending on distance)
Back again for 2025 - walk, jog or run the Lake District Challenge and take on England's finest countryside at your pace. Test yourself on a fantastic Ultra Challenge suitable for all experience levels and you'll get the best support and hospitality all the way.
Our Challenge Base Camp is in Kendal. From there it's a 100km anticlockwise loop taking in a couple of tough hills, Ambleside, a half way point by Lake Windermere, forests, and nature reserves with some stunning views en route, before a huge welcome and celebration back at Base Camp after a momentous journey. Push yourself further 100km full Challenge with half and quarter options also available.
WWF is an official Series Partner on all Ultra Challenge treks!
As we are an official Series Partner, you can get 50% off charity sponsorship registration fees. Find out more here
Join the challenge
Join the challenge
The route and distance options:
Full (Continuous or 2-day) Challenge (100km) – Kendal to Kendal loop
1st 1/2 Challenge (50km) – Kendal to Lakeside, Windermere
2nd 1/2 Challenge (50km) – Lakeside, Windermere to Kendal
1st 1/4 Challenge (29km) – Kendal to Ambleside
The Ambleside 10 (10km) – Ambleside loop
Lakes Marathon - NEW! (42km) - Kendal to Ambleside
Registration fees and sponsorship targets:
Charity sponsorship - pay a small registration fee and do lots of fundraising
Full Challenge (100km) - £50 registration fee + £575 in fundraising
Half Challenge (50km) - £40 registration fee + £375 in fundraising
Quarter Challenge (29km) - £30 registration fee + £275 in fundraising
10km Challenge - £20 registration fee + £100 in fundraising
Mixed Funding - pay a higher contribution to the cost of your place and fundraise less
Full Challenge (100km) - £110 registration fee + £330 in fundraising
Half Challenge (50km) - £75 registration fee + £225 in fundraising
Quarter Challenge (29km) - £50 registration fee + £150 in fundraising
10km Challenge - £22.50 registration fee + £70 in fundraising
Own Place Charity Fundraising - pay for your place and fundraise whatever you can:
Full Challenge (106km) - £199 fee + fundraise what you can
Half Challenge (54km) - £139 fee + fundraise what you can
Quarter Challenge (25km) - £89 fee + fundraise what you can
10 M Challenge - £39 fee + fundraise what you can
For Charity and Mixed Funding options, you will need to raise 50% of your fundraising target at least three weeks before the event in order to confirm your place on the day.
How we support you
How we support you
We're with you every step of the way towards event day with advice and information so you can just focus on your training and fundraising. We'll also provide:
- Our fundraising pack to help you achieve your target
- Walkers pack including WWF t-shirt and headband
- Exclusive access to our private Team Panda Facebook Group
- Online training hub to help you prepare safely for your challenge