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The Lakes 3000 Ultra
Next edition: Saturday, 26 June 2027 – Sunday, 27 June 2027Keswick, England
A provisional 87K mountain circuit from Keswick linking the Lake District's four 3,000ft summits in a 24-hour window.
Race area · approximate race area. Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.
Location evidence
Existing saved event-to-place evidence reused; geography query derived from 'Keswick'. GeoNames exact settlement/suburb name match for 'Keswick', country England, administrative area Cumbria, region North West; population 4658 (zero means unspecified). Representative event-area point, not a venue address, exact start or radius guarantee. Directional catalogue locations use the first disclosed event locality only as EVENT_AREA; other route endpoints are not substituted. Geographic lookup does not reverify dates or non-location facts. GeoNames (https://www.geonames.org/), CC BY 4.0; transformed to event-area coordinates with separate event-source evidence.
Location checked 2026-09-14.
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Distance54.1 mi
Ascent4,500m*
Climb / km51.7m
Cutoff24h
Cutoff pace16:33/km
Technicality8.8/10
Entry£180
FormatLooped
Next edition
26 June 2027 – 27 June 2027
This is the most relevant confirmed edition currently held for the permanent race family. Edition-specific facts should still be checked against the final organiser instructions.
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Check the official race source (opens in a new tab)Race For You difficulty
5.9/ 10
Hard
High input evidence · 89% evidence coverage
The main recorded demands are high climbing demand, technical terrain, exposure and self-sufficiency. Course difficulty and cutoff pressure describe different challenges: more approachable terrain can still require a demanding pace to beat the deadline. Neither score assesses your personal fitness, safety or readiness.
Scoring details and version
Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.00 points here and is capped at 0.70; a broad limit cannot erase extreme intrinsic demand. This is independent of the public Cutoff Pressure V2 band. Evidence coverage describes the recorded inputs, not prediction accuracy or your likelihood of finishing.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent4.4 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent6.7 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent8.8 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent3.5 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent8.1 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sustained upland ground and meaningful climbing, sections where foot placement and downhill confidence matter.
mountainfelltrailtechnicalmixed
Climbing density
51.7m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
High pressure
To finish inside 24h, the raw average required is 16:33 per kilometre (26:37 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace16:33/km
PressureHigh pressure
Cutoff pressure compares the published time limit with distance, ascent and verified course demands. Lower pressure does not mean the race is easy. Raw pace includes checkpoints, food stops, navigation errors and any sleep; it is not a pacing plan.
Who this suits
First ultra?
This is not designed as a first-ultra recommendation. Significant endurance, navigation or mountain-race experience is strongly advised.
1.1/10 suitability
Navigation
self-navigation
Route-finding is part of the challenge. Carry the required mapping tools and be able to use them in darkness and poor visibility.
Exposure & kit
extensive kit
Significant overnight running is likely for many entrants. Lighting, temperature management and sleep strategy can materially affect the outcome.
Personal race predictor
Will you make the cutoff?
Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for The Lakes 3000 Ultra, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data PartialThe official organiser and entry verify 26 June 2027, 87km/54 miles, 4,500m+, 07:00 start and 24 hours. Landowner permissions are agreed only in principle, so distance and ascent remain approximate until the final route is issued. Price checked 28 September 2026: the official entry page lists £180 excluding a booking fee. The compulsory booking-fee amount could not be verified, so a total price is not claimed. The page describes the 2027 route as provisional pending routine landowner permissions. Field-scoped check 2026-09-28: Actual 2027 entry page publishes £180 excluding a booking fee; no fee amount is stated in the inspected surface. This is the published general entry fee, with booking-fee exclusion explicitly preserved in the note. Only these facts were reviewed; other details retain their previous source dates.
- Successful source check
- 2 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 28 Sept 2026
- Official source
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