• Ultramarathon
  • 184.3 km
  • Keswick
  • Event dates
  • Entry from £230
  • Sold out

Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick) Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

true cost £360

Decision summary

Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick) Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
15:08/km

46:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£230

Lower than 9% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
53/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
41 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick)?

The Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick) is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 7,000 m.

Where does the Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick) route go?

The Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick) route starts at Theatre by the Lake / Lakeside Car Park, Keswick (registration and HQ at Theatre by the Lake) and finishes at Lakeside Car Park, Keswick. Underfoot, expect trail and fell on uneven mountain terrain. It passes Lake District National Park, Keswick, Waterhead and Ambleside.

What should runners know on race day for the Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick)?

Drop bag service included for 7 and 13 Valleys; 13 Valleys bag taken to a feed station at approximately halfway. 12. Support runners / pacers are not permitted.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Lakeside
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Forest
  • Moorland

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Scenic Tour
  • Nighttime

Terrain

  • Fell
  • Trail
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Technical
Source-stated ascent
7,000 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
All three ultra distances (5/7/13 Valleys) sold out for 2026; only the 2 Valleys Trail remains open

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Minimum age
20+
Cut-off
46.5h (13 Valleys), 28h (7 Valleys), 19h (5 Valleys), 8h (2 Valleys)
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
13 Valleys (184.3km) and 7 Valleys (110.3km) are official qualifier races for the Western States Endurance Run
Prior experience
experienced off-road endurance runner (self-certify)
ITRA points
6 points

Race day logistics

Aid stations
12
Pacers
Support runners / pacers are not permitted
Bag drop
Drop bag service included for 7 and 13 Valleys; 13 Valleys bag taken to a feed station at approximately halfway
Race village
No
Medal
Exclusive finisher medal: a slate coaster plus a patch medal

Access and course status

Start
Theatre by the Lake / Lakeside Car Park, Keswick (registration and HQ at Theatre by the Lake)
Finish
Lakeside Car Park, Keswick

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Trail and fell on uneven mountain terrain
Landmarks
Lake District National Park, Keswick, Waterhead, Ambleside
Notable features
  • Celebrates the 13 valleys of the Lake District
  • 5% of every entry fee is donated to the Lake District Foundation to maintain and repair trails
  • 13 and 7 Valleys courses are not waymarked and require GPX self-navigation
  • 5 and 2 Valleys are waymarked
  • Feed stations: 12 (13 Valleys), 7 (7 Valleys), 3 (5 Valleys), 1 (2 Valleys)

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£230
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£360
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 19°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 53Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

How much does the Altra 13 Valleys Ultra (Keswick) cost?

The adult entry fee is £230, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £360 including modelled travel and accommodation.