Montane Ullswater Way Trail Ultra, 20 & 10 – 31st May 2026

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The Montane Ullswater Way Trail Ultra, 20 & 10 starts and finishes at Jenkins Field in Glenridding. The Ultra Distance follows the stunning Ullswater Way route and includes both the Lowther Loop and the Dalemain Loop to make the course 33.5 miles. The Trail 20 route follows the same stunning Ullswater Way on a complete 21.5 mile lap of Ullswater but does not include the additional Lowther/Dalemain loops. The Trail 10 starts from Pooley Bridge and runs the final 10 miles of the route back to Glenridding.

Location:
Event HQ & Race Registration is based at Jenkins Field, Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0US
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Date & Time:
Sunday 31st May 2026
Trail Ultra Start: 0800hrs
Trail 20 Start: 0820hrs
Trail 10 Start: 0930hrs (n.b. Start at Pooley Bridge)

Map of the Ullswater Way showing the route around Ullswater Lake in England, including key locations, landmarks, and pathways for walkers using buses and boats.

Friends of the Ullswater Way:
To read more about the Ullswater Way, how it was created and the incredible work that the Friends of the Ullswater Way undertake CLICK HERE

How much to enter:
Trail Ultra = £79
Trail 20 = £49
Trail 10 = £39
Entries will close either when the event is full or on the Friday prior to race day at 12noon.

The Start Location for the Ultra and Trail 20 Distance is at Jenkins Field in Glenridding along with Registration & Race HQ, at the Southern tip of the lake. However, the Trail 10 Start is in Pooley Bridge at the Northern end of the lake. This requires Trail 10 runners to Register at Race HQ on Jenkins Field with the other runners but then make their way to the Trail 10 Start in Pooley Bridge.  There will be an Event Coach that will transport Trail 10 runners to the start but this is an optional extra at £10 and if required must be booked in advance. Trail 10 Runners can make their own way from Registration at Glenridding to the Start at Pooley Bridge if they wish or reserve a seat on the event coach at the point of entry. Trail 10 Runners – please ensure you have transport to the start either on the pre-booked event coach or by using your own transport. 

Runners are required to carry all of the items listed on the compulsory kit list and must be a minimum of 16 years old on the day of the race for the Trail 20 and Trail 10 or a minimum of 18 years on race day for the Trail Ultra. Entries close either when the event is full or midday on the Friday prior to race day.

Cut off Times:
For the safety of our runners and the team of volunteer marshals Ultra runners must reach the Pooley Bridge Feed Station at 18.5 miles into the route by 2:30pm (6.5 hrs from the start) then reach Aira Force Feed Station at 30.5 miles by 6:30pm (10.5 hrs from the start) and finally runners must reach the Finish at Glenridding by 7:30pm (11.5 hrs from the start).

Can I run with my dog:
Unfortunately it is not possible to run with a dog at this event. Dogs are more than welcome as supporters with well behaved owners at the start /finish area but please do not take part in the race with your dog.

Included within your entry is:
Bespoke finishers medal
Electronic timing
Feed Stations on the route
Event Photographs free to download

Participant List
To view the Participant List CLICK HERE

Event Guidance Notes
To access the Ullswater Way Ultra, Trail 20 & 10 Event Guidance Notes – CLICK HERE (n.b. published 2 weeks prior to Race Day)

Mandatory Kit List for Race Day
To see the kit list for all Races CLICK HERE

Routes for each Distance (see links or the interactive maps below)
Montane Trail 10 (10 miles)
Montane Trail 20 (21.5 miles)
Montane Trail Ultra (33.5 miles)

A male runner participating in the Montane Ullswater Way Trail Ultra, wearing a blue shirt and a hydration pack, walking along a gravel path with green hills in the background.
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Participants hiking on a rocky trail during the Montane Ullswater Way Trail event, with a blue sky and grassy surroundings.
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Two female runners enjoying the Montane Ullswater Way Trail Ultra, wearing colorful running attire and smiling as they run along a scenic trail with a blue sky and green hills in the background.
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