Lake District - Ultra Challenge

Date: 7th & 8th June 2025

Location: Kendal Basecamp 

Distances available: 100km, 50km, 25km and 10km

Set in the stunning lake district this challenge takes you through a couple of tough hills, the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a half way point by Lake Windermere, forests & nature reserves – with some beautiful views, before a huge welcome & celebration back at basecamp after a momentous journey. Choose from 100km, 50km, 25km and 10km distance options, with full hospitality & support, including food, drinks and medics.    

Whether you’re a walker, experienced trekker, or a marathon runner who wants to increase their distance, this ultra might be for you. Walk, Jog, or Run – as an Individual or a Team, all while working towards our ultimate vision – a future free from arthritis. With your support we can continue to invest in world-class research, delivering high-quality services and campaigning on issues that matter the most to people with arthritis. 

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Funding options  

Full sponsorship for charity – you pay a smaller registration fee for the event and then fundraise the target amount (with our support of course)  

100km - £50 Registration fee and a fundraising target of £575 

50km - £40 Registration fee and a fundraising target of £375  

25km - £30 Registration fee and a fundraising target of £275

10km – £20 Registration fee and a fundraising target of £100 

 

Self funding – you pay the full cost of your registration fee and you can choose whether to fundraise 

100km - £199 Registration fee and set your own personal fundraising target 

50km - £139 Registration fee and set your own personal fundraising target 

25km - £89 Registration fee and set your own personal fundraising target 

10km – £39 Registration fee and set your own personal fundraising target 

 

Mixed funding for charity – A mixture of the two with an amount towards the registration fee but also a smaller fundraising target 

100km - £110 Registration fee and a fundraising target of £300 

50km - £75 Registration fee and a fundraising target of £225 

25km - £50 Registration fee and a fundraising target of £150 

10km - £22.50 Registration fee and a fundraising target of £70 

 

 

The support you'll get;

 

  • A Versus Arthritis running vest or tshirt
  • A welcome pack full of helpful training and fundraising advice 
  • Dedicated training and fundraising support from our team before and after the event 
  • Access to our closed Facebook group where you can talk to our community of supporters and benefit from their years of experience. 
  • Constant support throughout your challenge journey from our fundraising team. 

 

Other Challenges;

 

From walking, to running, to cycling - we have a wide range of challenges to suit all abilities. 

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Contact us:

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T: 0300 790 0405