Date
Sat, 5 Jun 2027
Start
07:00
Venue
Kendal Rugby Club Basecamp, Kendal, Cumbria
Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
Countdown
June
A marathon distance point-to-point from Kendal to Ambleside. With 1,200 m of climbing it's a solid step up from road marathons, and the field is small at under 70 last time.
Key facts
01Minimum age 14; under-18s need an adult participant with them
02Runners start at 07:00, joggers and walkers at 08:30
03Point to point, Kendal to Ambleside
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The course
The route
Kendal
Distance42km
Total climb1,200m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate41.9 km
Weather
Early-June, Kendal
16°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
51%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 51% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Selina KAUR04:53:038.6 km/h
02Rachael FARNHAM05:20:397.9 km/h
03Jade CAMPBELL-BELL05:41:017.4 km/h
38
Women finishers
10:33:51
Median time
4.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Lake District Ultra Challenge 42 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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42 km with 1,200 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
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Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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