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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
RegionCentral Belt
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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3 events · 4 races

William Wallace Ultra

Stirling Cricket Club, Royal Stuart Way, Stirling FK7 7WS · Central Belt
10 Oct 2026
1,289m per lapRollingTrail50 to 149 runnersFirst come first servedDate unknown
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

Gullane 8-hour Challenge

Gullane · Central Belt
27 Feb 2027
Open ended - 8 hoursCoastal path, TrailDate unknown
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

West Highland Way Race

Milngavie · Central Belt
19 Jun 2027
95 miles4,500mHillyTrail, Moorland150 to 399 runnersBallotQualifierBallot opens in 47d
Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

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