Walk, jog or run the Lake District Challenge and soak up England’s finest countryside at your pace. Choose your distance – the full challenge Kendal Loop; a half challenge, quarter challenge or 10km route; or the Lake District Marathon distance. Test yourself with a fantastic Ultra Challenge – suitable for all experience levels.
Our base camp is in Kendal. From there, the full challenge covers a loop tackling some tough hills to Ambleside, stopping halfway by Lake Windermere, and then passing through forests and nature reserves with stunning views en route. A huge welcome and celebration awaits you back at base camp after a momentous journey.
You’ll receive great hospitality all the way, including free food and drink at regular rest stops along a fully signed route, plus support from medics, marshals and massage therapists. As you cross the finish line, you’ll get a warm welcome from the cheer squad, a glass of fizz, a t-shirt, and a special medal to celebrate your achievement.
You may have to dig deep at times – but you’ll meet new friends along the way, and the journey will be unforgettable!
As Dementia UK is an official partner of this event, you will receive a 50% discount on the ‘full sponsorship’ registration fee when signing up to support families affected by dementia.
Head to the Dementia UK Ultra Challenge page to find out full details of prices and to sign up.
Full sponsorship – you pay a small registration fee and we’ll cover the remaining cost of your event place as long as you hit your fundraising goal!
As we are an official charity partner, you will receive a 50% discount on the original registration fee. Prices after the charity partner discount are:
For charity sponsorship places, to secure your entry, you’ll need to raise 50% of your full fundraising target no later than three weeks ahead of your challenge. You’ll get lots of support and reminders from us to help you achieve this! The remaining sponsorship can be sent to us in time for your event (or no later than four weeks after your challenge).
Mixed funding – pay half the cost of your event place yourself, fundraise a bit less and we’ll cover the balance of your place in the event.
For charity sponsorship places, to secure your entry, you’ll need to raise 50% of your full fundraising target no later than three weeks ahead of your challenge. You’ll get lots of support and reminders from us to help you achieve this! The remaining sponsorship can be sent to us in time for your event (or no later than four weeks after your challenge).
Own Place Fundraising – you pay the full cost of your event place yourself, then fundraise as much as you can – there’s no set target or deadline, and no cost at all to Dementia UK.
For any specific questions about the event, please get in touch with the Ultra Challenge Team at info@actionchallenge.com
The Ultra Challenge website has full details of the event. You can get in touch with the Ultra Challenge team for specific event questions at: info@actionchallenge.com
Dementia UK is proud to be an official Partner of the 2025 Ultra Challenge Series.
Take on England’s finest countryside at your pace – and fundraise for Dementia UK.
Gary and his team who took on a trek for Dementia UKMy father passed away in January 2021 having suffered with dementia for a few years. We collected money for Dementia UK in lieu of flowers at the funeral, I thought it would be a good opportunity therefore to add to the money we had already collected by walking for Dementia UK.
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