• Ultramarathon
  • 160.9 km
  • Coniston
  • Event dates
  • Entry from £190
  • Past event

Lakeland 100 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 £320

Decision summary

Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
14:55/km

40:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£190

Lower than 26% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
60/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
33 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon, 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 Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon?

The Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 6,300 m.

Where does the Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon route go?

The Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon route starts at John Ruskin School, Coniston and finishes at John Ruskin School, Coniston. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Coniston, Dunnerdale fells, Eskdale, Wasdale and Buttermere. Circular 100-mile clockwise loop of the Lake District starting and finishing in Coniston, with 14 checkpoints (excluding start/finish).

What should runners know on race day for the Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon?

14.

Race character

Scenery

  • Lakeside
  • Countryside
  • Parkland
  • Mountain
  • Moorland

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Nighttime
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Road
  • Fell
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Technical
Source-stated ascent
6,300 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
18:45:19 (Mark Darbyshire)
Women's course record
21:29:36 (Beth Pascall)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Minimum age
18+
Cut-off
40 hours overall; final cut off 10:00am Sunday
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
Qualifier
Prior experience
experienced ultra distance runners with excellent navigation skills

Race day logistics

Aid stations
14

Access and course status

Start
John Ruskin School, Coniston
Finish
John Ruskin School, Coniston

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Trail
Landmarks
Coniston, Dunnerdale fells, Eskdale, Wasdale, Buttermere, Keswick, Matterdale, Haweswater, Kentmere, Ambleside, Elterwater
Notable features
  • Circular 100-mile clockwise loop of the Lake District starting and finishing in Coniston, with 14 checkpoints (excluding start/finish)
  • self-navigated using Harvey 1:40,000 maps, road book or GPX tracks
  • approximately 6,300-6,856m of ascent
  • the companion Lakeland 50 covers the final ~50 miles of the route, starting from the Dalemain Estate at the northern end of Ullswater and finishing in Coniston, with almost 3,000m of ascent and a 24-hour time limit
  • 500 charity entries available across both events

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£190
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£320
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?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 6 mmTypical rainfall
  • 60Favourability /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 Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon cost?

The adult entry fee is £190, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £320 including modelled travel and accommodation.