Take on England’s finest countryside at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for Refuge! Challenge basecamp is in Kendal, and it’s a 100km looped route with a few tough hills to Ambleside; a halfway point by Lake Windermere with stunning views enroute, and a huge welcome back at basecamp!
Join up to 2,000 adventurers and sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping& transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish.
With 50km half, marathon, quarter & 10km distance options also available – there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge and fundraise for Refuge!
As Refuge are an official partner on this event, you get a 25% discount on the ‘Full Sponsorship’ registration fee when signing up to support us.
What you’ll get from being part of Team Refuge:
- Friendly fundraising support from our Refuge Events team.
- An Ultra Challenge cheer squad on the day to support you and cheer you on!
- A fundraising pack filled with lots of ideas to help you reach your fundraising target.
- An epic finish line moment, with a glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt.
- A Refuge T-shirt*.
- Knowing that you’ll be raising vital funds for Refuge to support women and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
*To ensure as much money as possible goes to our services, we will send you your running vest once you’ve raised £30.
Click here for full details of prices and to sign up.
Why choose Refuge?
1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime.
One woman is killed by an abusive partner or ex every five days, on average.
Refuge provides a range of life saving services to help rebuild the lives of women and their children, free from fear and violence. We make sure the experiences of survivors are at the heart of our work and help amplify their voices. Our specialist staff understand the diverse and complex needs of those experiencing abuse and we are experts in the dynamics of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.
Domestic abuse and violence against women and girls will only end when we create gender equality. Refuge is a feminist organisation striving for inclusivity and equality and our feminism is intersectional. Every day we work extensively and closely with survivors of domestic abuse, ensuring their diverse and varied experiences and needs are central to everything we do. We are committed to a world where domestic abuse and violence against women and girls is not tolerated, and where women and children can live safely.
Join Team Refuge today to make this a reality.
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