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Ultra marathons in the Lake District

Britain's most contested ultra terrain, and the reason the ballot exists. Fell underfoot, serious ascent, and cut-offs that assume you can navigate in cloud.

Distance50K50 mile100K100 mile200km+Unbounded
WhereEnglandScotlandWales
RegionChilternsCornwallEast AngliaHome CountiesLake DistrictMidlandsNorth DownsNorth York MoorsSouth DownsSouth West
WhenNext 3 monthsNext 6 monthsNext 12 monthsSpringSummerAutumnWinter
EntryEntry open nowOpens in 30 daysBallotNo qualifier
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Terrain

TrailFellMountainMoorlandCoastal pathForestCanal & towpathRoad

Hilliness

FlatRollingHillyMountainous

Format

Single stageStageTimedBackyard

Entry mechanism

First come first servedBallotQualifying standardInvitational

Field size

Under 5050 to 149150 to 399400 to 9991,000+

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Dates confirmed by organiser Part of a series
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3 events · 7 races

St Peters Way Ultra

Ongar · Home Counties
28 Feb 2027
42 milesDate unknown
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

Solstice at the Lakes

Leybourne Lakes Country Park, Malling Rd, Snodland ME20 6JA · Home Counties
19 Jun 2027
Trail, RoadFirst come first servedDate unknown
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

The Montane Lakeland 50 & 100

Coniston · Lake District
23 Jul 2027 to 25 Jul
105 miles · 50 miles6,856mMountainousFell, Mountain400 to 999 runnersBallotQualifierBallot opens in 17d
Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 14 August 2026.

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