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Lake District Ultra Challenge

Join us for the Lake District Ultra Challenge and take on England’s finest countryside at your pace.

Choose your distance & register today!

Join us in the Lake District challenge and take on England’s finest countryside!

Suitable for all experience levels. Starting from the Kendal Base Camp, you can take on the full 100km challenge, looping around Lake Windermere via Ambleside, or a half 50km challenge, the 25km or the 10km.  No matter what distance you choose, you’ll be guaranteed to experience stunning views of the southern Lake District.  

Routes are fully signed and you’ll get the best support and hospitality every step of the way.

Join us on your own, or as a team. Choose your distance, and sign up today!

By joining us, you’ll get:

  • A welcome pack to get you going
  • A branded MDUK t-shirt
  • 50% off your registration fee when signing up to the ‘full sponsorship’ option
  • Inclusive & fun event with a great atmosphere and camaraderie
  • A fully signed route, with a team of ‘Trekmasters’ out on the trail with you
  • Regular covered rest stops, with free food & drink, massages and medics
  • Camping, transfer and parking options to make getting there & away easy
  • An epic finish line moment, with a glass of fizz, medal and Ultra Challenge t-shirt
  • Full fundraising support, and a choice of fundraising options

Choose your distance and sign up today

Find full details of prices and distances below. Sign up today and help change the future of muscle wasting conditions.

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Whether along stunning coastlines, or trails through wonderful countryside, your Ultra Challenge will be unforgettable – with full support all the way, camaraderie, and an amazing sense of achievement!

Details
Date Saturday 6 June 2026 Registration Fee See options Minimum sponsorship Depends on funding option Choose your distance & register today!

How your money helps

For over 60 years we’ve provided life-changing support for people living with muscle wasting and weakening conditions, funded groundbreaking research and campaigned for people’s rights, access to treatments and better understanding of why muscles matter.

Hold free Information Days

for people who have been newly diagnosed with a muscle wasting or weakening condition 

Train our peer support volunteers

to share their lived experience and help others  

Fund vital research

into muscle wasting or weakening conditions 

Our helpline

Answer someone’s call via our free helpline 

Join the Muscular Dystrophy UK community

Share your experience and find advice from others with similar conditions.