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Running · Ultra Marathons
Lakes Traverse 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 3 April 2027
- Location
- St Bees, Cumbria across the Lake District, UK
- Distance
- 62.1 mi / 99.9 km
Lakes Traverse: 3 April 2027, 62.1 miles, from St Bees, Cumbria. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Lakes Traverse Race Timeline
205 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Lakes Traverse 2027: quick answers
When is Lakes Traverse 2027?
Lakes Traverse 2027 takes place on Saturday, 3 April 2027.
Where does Lakes Traverse start?
Lakes Traverse starts at St Bees, Cumbria. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Lakes Traverse?
Lakes Traverse is 62.1 miles (99.9km).
How much does Lakes Traverse cost to enter?
Entry through Ourea Events. Self-supported, sharing a start line with the Northern Traverse.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 3 April 2027
- Distance
- 62.1 miles / 99.9km
- Location
- St Bees, Cumbria across the Lake District, UK
- Start Point
- St Bees, Cumbria
- Surface
- Lakeland fell — rock, bog and steep grass on the western half of the Coast to Coast
- Cut-off time
- 28 hours.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry through Ourea Events. Self-supported, sharing a start line with the Northern Traverse.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Ourea Events.
Lakes Traverse Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Lakes Traverse Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at St Bees, Cumbria. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Lakes Traverse flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: lakeland fell — rock, bog and steep grass on the western half of the coast to coast.
Lakes Traverse Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
St Bees, Cumbria
Start line.
Where Lakes Traverse starts and finishes
Lakes Traverse starts at St Bees, Cumbria. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Lakes Traverse Route Breakdown
The first 100km of Wainwright's Coast to Coast, from St Bees across the Lake District, with 28 hours to complete it. The hardest section of the full Northern Traverse route taken as a race in its own right.
Lakes Traverse Pace Calculator & Splits
Lakes Traverse Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
3:52
Average pace / km
2:24
Lakes Traverse Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 2:54 | 1:48 | 9:00 | 18:01 | 38:00 | 54:02 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 3:08 | 1:57 | 9:45 | 19:31 | 41:10 | 58:32 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 3:23 | 2:06 | 10:30 | 21:01 | 44:20 | 1:03:02 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 3:37 | 2:15 | 11:15 | 22:31 | 47:30 | 1:07:32 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 3:52 | 2:24 | 12:00 | 24:01 | 50:40 | 1:12:03 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 4:06 | 2:33 | 12:45 | 25:31 | 53:50 | 1:16:33 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 4:21 | 2:42 | 13:30 | 27:01 | 57:00 | 1:21:03 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 4:35 | 2:51 | 14:16 | 28:31 | 1:00:10 | 1:25:33 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 4:50 | 3:00 | 15:01 | 30:01 | 1:03:20 | 1:30:03 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 5:19 | 3:18 | 16:31 | 33:01 | 1:09:40 | 1:39:04 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 5:48 | 3:36 | 18:01 | 36:01 | 1:16:00 | 1:48:04 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 6:17 | 3:54 | 19:31 | 39:01 | 1:22:20 | 1:57:04 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 6:46 | 4:12 | 21:01 | 42:02 | 1:28:40 | 2:06:05 | 7:00:00 |
Lakes Traverse Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Lakes Traverse finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Lakes Traverse finish
9:58:04
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Lakes Traverse, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyLakes Traverse Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching St Bees, Cumbria
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Lakes Traverse
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 62.1-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach St Bees, Cumbria with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
62.1-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Lakes Traverse Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Lakes Traverse for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Lakes Traverse fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Lakes Traverse is run off-road (Lakeland fell — rock, bog and steep grass on the western half of the Coast to Coast), so local traffic is unaffected.
Lakes Traverse Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Lakes Traverse site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.