Lakeland Trails Ultra takes place on Sat, Jul 10, 2027 in Ambleside, United Kingdom. The main route is 100 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jul 10, 2027
- Start
- Ambleside 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 100 km
- Climbing
- 3,170 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 40-week plan to Lakeland Trails Ultra
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Lakeland Trails Ultra is a multi-distance trail running event featuring an iconic midnight start for the 100k and challenging mountain courses through the Lake District scenery.
What this race demands
The Lakeland Trails Ultra 100 km event demands exceptional endurance to sustain continuous movement over an ultra-distance mountain course. Athletes must navigate technical terrain through the Lake District scenery during an iconic midnight start.
Ultra Distance Endurance
Covering 100 kilometers on foot requires extensive aerobic capacity and muscular resilience to sustain forward progress over many hours.
Night Running Adaptability
The iconic midnight start demands familiarity with nocturnal navigation, sleep deprivation management, and maintaining focus in low-visibility mountain conditions.
Mountain Terrain Resilience
Challenging mountain courses through the Lake District require specialized lower-body strength and stability to handle sustained ascents and descents.
Given the ultra-distance duration exceeding several hours, athletes should aim for a consistent intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Lakeland Trails Ultra is 40 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base28 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Apr 17, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 18, 2027 – May 29, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · May 30, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 20, 2027 – Jul 3, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 4, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Lakeland Trails Ultra?
Lakeland Trails Ultra takes place on Sat, Jul 10, 2027 in Ambleside, United Kingdom.
How long is Lakeland Trails Ultra?
The main route is 100 km.
What does Lakeland Trails Ultra demand?
The Lakeland Trails Ultra 100 km event demands exceptional endurance to sustain continuous movement over an ultra-distance mountain course. Athletes must navigate technical terrain through the Lake District scenery during an iconic midnight start.
How much climbing does Lakeland Trails Ultra have?
Lakeland Trails Ultra has 3,170 m of climbing.
Who is Lakeland Trails Ultra for?
Lakeland Trails Ultra is open to all participants.
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