Lake District Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet organised by www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Join the Lake District Challenge and take on England’s finest countryside at your pace. Test yourself on a fantastic Ultra Challenge – suitable for all experience levels – and you’ll get the best support & hospitality all the way. Our Challenge Base Camp is in Kendal. From there it’s a 100km anticlockwise loop taking in a couple of tough hills, Ambleside, a half way point by Lake Windermere, forests, and nature reserves – with some stunning views enroute – before a huge welcome and celebration back at Base Camp after a momentous journey. 25 Ambleside Stats Challenge Key 12 Full Challenge: 100km + 2day/2650m climb Longsleddale Full 100km Challenge 1st Half Challenge: 49km/1330m climb 1st Half Challenge 2nd Half Challenge: 51km/1320m climb 2nd Half Challenge 1st Quarter Challenge: 28km/870m climb 1st Quarter Challenge Windermere General Key Challenge Start Challenge Finish 41 Major Rest Stop Far Sawrey 100 51 Minor Rest Stop KENDAL 00 KM Markers Route Direction 49 Lakeside Helsington 87 37 Brigsteer Highlights Lake Windermere 75 25 Tough climbs - Witherslack Garburn Pass Kendal (mint cake!) Milnthorpe Ambleside & surrounding area 66 17 Grange-over-Sands An excellent experience from start An amazing event, extremely well to finish. The route was brilliantly organised with fantastic, enthusiastic staff. marked out, the food was gorgeous and So much support, food, drink and tonnes of plentiful, the staff couldn’t have been information available if you ever had any more helpful and supportive if they questions. I’ve done lots of different races and tried, a wonderful event that I can’t this ranks as one of the best. It was tough but praise highly enough. so worth it...a little bit sad it’s over. 1 LD 2021 v.1 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Lake District Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet Distance options Full 100km Full 100km-2 Day (stop overnight) Challenge Challenge Kendal > Kendal Day 1 - Kendal > Windermere Sat 12 June | 6:45-9am Sat 12 June | 6:45am-9am Day 2 - Windermere > Kendal Sun 13 June | 6am-6:30am DISTANCE & ELEVATION: DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 100km / 2650m climb D1: 49km / 1330 D2: 51km / 1320 climb REST STOPS & MEALS: REST STOPS & MEALS: Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km 28 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 28 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 49 km – hot meal 49 km – hot meal 75 km – brunch/ lunch 75 km – brunch/ lunch 100 km – cooked breakfast/ BBQ 100 km – cooked breakfast/ BBQ Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt First Half Second Half First Quarter Challenge Challenge Challenge Kendal > Windermere Windermere > Kendal Kendal > Windermere Sat 12 June | 6:45-9am Sat 12 & Sun 13 June Sat 12 June | 6:45-9am If joining Full - 12 June | 5pm DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 13 June start | 6:00am-6:30am DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 49km / 1330m climb DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 25km / 870m climb REST STOPS & MEALS: 51km / 1320m climb REST STOPS & MEALS: Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km REST STOPS & MEALS: Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km 28 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 28 km – BBQ & fizzy drinks 49 km – hot meal Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt 25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 51 km – hot meal Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt 2 LD 2021 v.1 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Lake District Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet Our Support An Ultra Challenge is all about pushing yourself further and setting your own goals. We lay on the best support services During the Challenge and hospitality all the way to the finish line - to give you the Rest stops every ~12.5km – covered with seating, toilets best chance of achieving them. & rest areas FREE - food & drinks – catering to all dietary Whichever distance you choose – you will receive the requirements same full support: First aid support – at stops & en route Fully signed route & online maps Before the Challenge… Chip-timing – keeping track of you Dedicated Challenge App to help you prepare Trek Masters – to help guide you Challenge Manual & Event Guides Group departures during the night Training Walks & Runs Baggage transfer service Kit & equipment lists - discounts & advice Emergency support & route pick ups Preparation videos & pre-event briefing Shuttles for retirees to take you forward Online forums - meet fellow Challengers Bookable transfers before and after your Challenge Medal, T shirt & glass of fizz at the finish! Optional Extras Baggage Transfers YHA - Lakeside We’ve a range of baggage services taking your baggage Based at our ‘half way’ stop ~50 km at Lakeside on forward for you to access during the challenge. All baggage the evening of Saturday 12th June. We’ve a range of services will be paid in cash on the day, you cannot pre accommodation options at the YHA, all include breakfast book/ buy these options. Please note the max weight limits – on the Sunday morning and hot showers! We’ve limited these are strict, and bags will be weighed.. availability – so book sooner rather than later! • Full Challenge: Start > Half Way> Finish .............................£15 Shared female dorm: ................................................................... £35 p/p • Full Challenge: Start > Finish ....................................................£10 Shared male dorm: ....................................................................... £35 p/p • Half Challenges: Start > Finish ...................................................£5 Private Twin Room: ......................................................................£90 p/p • Quarter Challenges: Start > Finish ...........................................£5 Private Dorm Sleeps 6: .................................................... £210 p/room • Kit Drop Service: Runners only Transport Camping You must pre-book all additional transport options in advance: Based at our ‘base camp’ in Kendal, Friday 11th June & Pre Challenge Transfers Saturday 12th June. Ideal for all Challengers starting & finishing in Kendal (on the Saturday eve). Our campsite has We’ve a range of shuttle services & parking before your hot showers, a rest area, changing rooms, drinks & more. challenge. Inclusive Package: 1 Person .......................................................£50 p/n Kendal Station > Start ......................................................................£5 Inclusive Package: 2 Person ......................................................£65 p/n Kendal > Lakeside start ..................................................................£15 Pitch Only: 1 Person ......................................................................£20 p/n Kendal Weekend Parking ...............................................................£5 Pitch Only: 2 Person ..................................................................... £35 p/n Drop Off Parking Kendal .............................................................. FOC Post Challenge Transfers We’ve a range of shuttle services for after your challenge. Ambleside finish > Kendal ......................................................£5 p/p Lakeside finish > Kendal ........................................................£10 p/p Kendal > Station .........................................................................£5 p/p 3 LD 2021 v.1 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Lake District Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet Route & Rest Stops REST STOP LEG TOTAL FOOD/CATERING SHUTTLES KM KM START: 0 Free tea / coffee, biscuits, energy drink, & water. Breakfast N/A RUFC Kendal Hornets, Mintbridge, vendor. Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NY. U 12.5 STAGE 1 STAGE 1: MID POINT: 12.5 Variety of free snacks, tea / coffee, energy drink, & water. N/A Longsleddale. U 12.5 2: REST STOP: 25 Picnic lunch incl. for all - snacks, teas, coffee, water & energy Back to Kendal Train drinks. Station (£5) Ambleside. U 16 3: MID POINT: 41 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink. To Lakeside for Far Sawrey. retirees STAGE 2 STAGE U 8 4: REST STOP - HALF WAY: 49 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink, water & free snacks. Back to Kendal You can pre-purchase meals for your spectators here. Lakeside, Ambleside. U 17 5: MID POINT: 66 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, water, energy drink. For retirees to finish STAGE 3 STAGE Grange Over Sands. U 9 6: REST STOP: 75 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink, water & free snacks. For retirees to finish Witherslack. U 12.5 7: MID POINT: 87.5 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink & water. For retirees to finish Brigsteer. U 12.5 8: FINISH: 100 Hot meal provided for finishers & tea / coffee. Back to Kendal STAGE 4 STAGE RUFC Kendal Hornets, Mintbridge, Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NY. STAGE 1: 25km STAGE 2: 24km STAGE 3: 26km STAGE 4: 25km 500m 400m 300m 200m 100m 0m 0km 10km 20km 30km 40km 50km 60km 70km 80km 90km 100km Kendal Old Deer Park Ambleside Far Sawrey Lakeside Grange Over Witherslack Brigsteer Kendal 0km 12.5km 25km 41km 49km Sands 75km 41km 100km 66km 4 LD 2021 v.1 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Lake District Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet Funding & Cost options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Self Funding Sponsorship Mixed Funding For You For Charity For Charity Pay for your place in full, with Pay a small registration fee Pay half your place, & no fundraising target but you & commit to fundraise for a fundraise a smaller target