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Lakeland
Coniston to Coniston. The Lakeland fells in July. Bogs, cols, and forty hours of English weather.
- Start173 ft
- High2,172 ft
- Low157 ft
- Finish176 ft
- Coniston at mile 0.0
- Lakeland mile 20 at mile 20, cutoff 8 hours
- Lakeland mile 40 at mile 40, cutoff 16 hours
- Lakeland mile 60 at mile 60, cutoff 24 hours
- Lakeland mile 80 at mile 80, cutoff 32 hours
- Finish England at mile 100, cutoff 40 hours
Field, 2026 · 15-year sampleresults
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The cruxHardknott Pass and the Langdale Pikes in the dark (near mile 65)
Course DNA
The Course
Lakeland runs 100 mi through England. +21,736 ft gain and -21,732 ft loss. Surfaces skew 70% trail / 20% path / 10% road. Hardknott Pass and the Langdale Pikes in the dark. High point near 2,174 ft. Low near 153 ft. July temps run 40°F to 70°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 50.
The Work
Train for 21,736 feet of climbing across 100 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 40 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 65.
Kit
July in England: plan for 40°F to 70°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 40 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 70% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 50.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 25. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 50. Hardknott Pass and the Langdale Pikes in the dark near mile 65 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 33 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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- Field stats (2026): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=123897
- Course record (M): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=13851