The Lakes 3000 Ultra
- Total distance: 87 km
- Location: Keswick
- Race Date: 26 Jun 2027
- Format: 1 day
- Entry Cost: £180
- Navigation: Full Self-Navigation
- Nearest Station: Aspatria (28.8 km)
- Aid Stations: 4
- Pacing Complexity: High (72/100)
The Lakes 3000 Ultra
- Distance
- 87 km
- Total ascent
- 4,685 m
- Cut-off
- 24h
- Town/Village
- Keswick
- Date
- 26-27 June 2027
- Entry cost
- £180
Overview
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Quick Facts
- Entrance Cost: £180
- Organiser: Crystal Outdoor Events Ltd
- Start Town: Keswick
- Dogs Allowed: No
- Start Date: 26 Jun 2027
- End Date: 27 Jun 2027
- Start Time: 7:00 AM
- Final Cut-off: 24h
Navigation
- Type: Full Self-Navigation
- Closest Train Station: Aspatria
- Distance from Start Line: 28.8 km
Eligibility
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Gender Eligibility: All genders
- Minimum Entry Criteria: Unknown
Toilets
- Hand Washing Beyond Sanitiser: Yes
- Period Products Provided: Yes
- Female Only Toilets: Yes
Family & Spectators
- Baby Changing at Start: Unknown
- Family Friendly Spectator Areas: Yes
- Flexible Deferral or Cancellation: Unknown
Safety
- Marshalls at Isolated Areas: Unknown
- Safeguarding and Reporting Policy: Yes
- Can Hide Location from Public Tracking: Unknown
Terrain & Elevation
The course is mainly trail (50%), with gravel (19%) making up most of the rest. The terrain is highly fragmented, switching roughly every kilometre. This demands constant mental engagement and limits the ability to build a sustained rhythm from surface consistency alone. Climbs are mostly on trail, though the surface varies across the ascents. Downhills are spread across a mix of surfaces, with trail most common.
The Lakes 3000 Ultra has 39.5 km of trail / path, this is in the top 20% of all our races.
- Trail / Path50% · 39.5 km
- Gravel / Track19% · 14.7 km
- Rocky17% · 13.6 km
- Grass7% · 5.2 km
- Paved Road6% · 5 km
- Off-road / Unknown1% · 0.7 km
Distance
87.2 km
Ascent
4685 m
Descent
4685 m
High Point
976 m
Compared against 26 other races of a similar distance, The Lakes 3000 Ultra has more total elevation gain than 92% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 96% of them — significantly hillier than typical for its distance.
Source: GPX Data
Gradient
11.24%
Average climb gradient
Do you have experience of moderate climbs like The Lakes 3000 Ultra's, which average 11.24%?
The Lakes 3000 Ultra's climbs average 11.24%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.
8.83%
Average descent gradient
Do you have experience of moderate descents like The Lakes 3000 Ultra's, which average 8.83%?
The Lakes 3000 Ultra's descents average 8.83%. If your training never rehearses sustained descending at that gradient, the downhills will empty your quads long before the finish.
Source: GPX Data
Climate
Pacing Complexity
The Lakes 3000 Ultra scores 72/100 for pacing complexity, rated high.
Similar-distance races score a median of 54/100 (5 races compared).
The Lakes 3000 Ultra is among the more pacing-complex races at this distance. The challenge is not just the total distance or ascent — it is the repeated need to change effort level. A fixed pace target is unlikely to work here. The dominant source of complexity is terrain type changes, which means preparation should include training runs that deliberately mix different intensities in sequence.
Source: GPX Data
Aid Stations
Stations
You'll need to keep an average pace of between 2.5 km/h and 5.0 km/h between aid stations to make the cut offs.
Stations
| KM | Name | Gap from Prev | Cut-off | Water | Cold Food | Hot Food | Hot Drinks | Gels | Medic | WC | Bags | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.0 | Borrowdale c/p 1 | 13.0 km | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| 25.0 | Wasdale c/p 2 | 12.0 km | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| 46.0 | Steel Fell Carpark c/p 3 | 21.0 km | 12h | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| 66.0 | Therlkeld c/p4 | 20.0 km | 17h | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
Vegan food is available at every aid station on this course.
Source: Updated By Race Organiser
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