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Running · Ultra Marathons
Montane Lakeland 50 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 24 July 2027
- Location
- Dalemain, near Penrith to Coniston, Cumbria
- Distance
- 50 mi / 80.5 km
Montane Lakeland 50: 24 July 2027. 50 miles from Dalemain to Coniston over the second half of the Lakeland 100 course — date, the September ballot.
Montane Lakeland 50 Race Timeline
317 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Montane Lakeland 50 2027: quick answers
When is Montane Lakeland 50 2027?
Montane Lakeland 50 2027 takes place on Saturday, 24 July 2027, starting at 10:00 on Saturday 24 July 2027..
What time does Montane Lakeland 50 start?
Montane Lakeland 50 starts at 10:00 on Saturday 24 July 2027. from Dalemain Estate, near Penrith, at the northern end of Ullswater.
Where does Montane Lakeland 50 start and finish?
Montane Lakeland 50 starts at Dalemain Estate, near Penrith, at the northern end of Ullswater and finishes at John Ruskin School, Coniston, Cumbria.
How many miles is Montane Lakeland 50?
Montane Lakeland 50 is 50 miles (80.5km).
How much elevation gain does Montane Lakeland 50 have?
Montane Lakeland 50 has approximately 10171ft of total elevation gain. No. Around 3,100m — roughly 10,200ft — of ascent across 50 miles, which puts it well above the Chiltern or South Downs 50s and close to Wendover Woods, but on genuine mountain terrain rather than forest track. The climbs out of Howtown and over Fusedale in the first quarter are the ones that catch people, because they come early and they are steep.
How much does Montane Lakeland 50 cost to enter?
Entry for 2027 is by ballot, opening at 09:00 on 1 September 2026 for 48 hours — the same ballot as the Lakeland 100. Pricing for 2027 had not been published at the time of writing; a figure of £120 was found in research from several years earlier, which should be treated as historic.
How can I track a runner at Montane Lakeland 50?
Runners are tracked through the checkpoints, with live tracking published by the organiser over the weekend.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 24 July 2027
- Distance
- 50 miles / 80.5km
- Location
- Dalemain, near Penrith to Coniston, Cumbria
- Start Point
- Dalemain Estate, near Penrith, at the northern end of Ullswater
- Finish Point
- John Ruskin School, Coniston, Cumbria
- Start time
- 10:00 on Saturday 24 July 2027.
- Elevation gain
- 10171 ft (3100m)
- Surface
- Public bridleways and footpaths across the fells — rock, bog, steep grass and fell track.
- Cut-off time
- Checkpoint cut-offs apply throughout, and the rule is the same as on the 100: you must have LEFT each checkpoint by its cut-off time. Anyone arriving after it, or still in the checkpoint at it, is withdrawn.
- Age requirement
- No minimum age was confirmed in research. Check the official entry conditions before applying.
- Tracking app
- Runners are tracked through the checkpoints, with live tracking published by the organiser over the weekend.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry for 2027 is by ballot, opening at 09:00 on 1 September 2026 for 48 hours — the same ballot as the Lakeland 100. Pricing for 2027 had not been published at the time of writing; a figure of £120 was found in research from several years earlier, which should be treated as historic.
Ballot Policy
A ballot, opening at 09:00 on 1 September 2026 for a 48-hour window. Entering early in the window confers no advantage.
Montane Lakeland 50 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.
Montane Lakeland 50 Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Dalemain Estate, near Penrith, at the northern end of Ullswater and finishing at John Ruskin School, Coniston, Cumbria. 10171 ft of total elevation gain across 50 miles.
Is Montane Lakeland 50 flat?
No. Around 3,100m — roughly 10,200ft — of ascent across 50 miles, which puts it well above the Chiltern or South Downs 50s and close to Wendover Woods, but on genuine mountain terrain rather than forest track. The climbs out of Howtown and over Fusedale in the first quarter are the ones that catch people, because they come early and they are steep.
Montane Lakeland 50 Course Profile
10171 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Dalemain Estate, near Penrith, at the northern end of Ullswater
Start line.
Where Montane Lakeland 50 starts and finishes
Montane Lakeland 50 starts at Dalemain Estate, near Penrith, at the northern end of Ullswater and finishes at John Ruskin School, Coniston, 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. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Montane Lakeland 50 Route Breakdown
The second half of the Lakeland 100 course, run as a race in its own right. It starts from the Dalemain Estate at the northern end of Ullswater — a lap of the estate parkland first, which is where the field spreads out — then joins the 100 route and heads south through Howtown and over Fusedale to Haweswater, then via Kentmere, Ambleside and Elterwater to finish at the John Ruskin School in Coniston. Because the 100 field is already on the course by Saturday morning, the two races share the ground, which is a large part of what gives the Lakeland 50 its atmosphere.
Montane Lakeland 50 Pace Calculator & Splits
Montane Lakeland 50 Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
4:48
Average pace / km
2:59
Montane Lakeland 50 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 | 3:36 | 2:14 | 11:11 | 22:22 | 47:12 | 1:07:06 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 3:54 | 2:25 | 12:07 | 24:14 | 51:08 | 1:12:42 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 4:12 | 2:37 | 13:03 | 26:06 | 55:04 | 1:18:18 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 4:30 | 2:48 | 13:59 | 27:58 | 59:00 | 1:23:53 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 4:48 | 2:59 | 14:55 | 29:50 | 1:02:56 | 1:29:29 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 5:06 | 3:10 | 15:51 | 31:41 | 1:06:51 | 1:35:04 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 5:24 | 3:21 | 16:47 | 33:33 | 1:10:47 | 1:40:40 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 5:42 | 3:33 | 17:43 | 35:25 | 1:14:43 | 1:46:15 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 6:00 | 3:44 | 18:38 | 37:17 | 1:18:39 | 1:51:51 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 6:36 | 4:06 | 20:30 | 41:01 | 1:26:31 | 2:03:02 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 7:12 | 4:28 | 22:22 | 44:44 | 1:34:23 | 2:14:13 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 7:48 | 4:51 | 24:14 | 48:28 | 1:42:15 | 2:25:24 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 8:24 | 5:13 | 26:06 | 52:12 | 1:50:07 | 2:36:35 | 7:00:00 |
Montane Lakeland 50 Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Montane Lakeland 50 finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Montane Lakeland 50 finish
7:55:19
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.
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Start Your Verus JourneyMontane Lakeland 50 Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Full mandatory kit as published for 2027 — the same mountain standard as the 100
- Map and compass, and the ability to navigate: this is open fell, not a marked trail
- A headtorch with spare batteries — a 10:00 start on a 50-mile mountain course means the back half of the field finishes at night
- Waterproof jacket and trousers to mountain standard
- Deep-lug fell shoes
- Warm layers, hat and gloves
- A checkpoint schedule showing the time you must LEAVE each one
- Transport arranged between Coniston and Dalemain — the race is point-to-point across the Lake District
Training Strategy for Montane Lakeland 50
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 50-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 Dalemain Estate, near Penrith, at the northern end of Ullswater 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.
50-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
Eat normally with a modest carbohydrate increase. A 10:00 start means an ordinary night's sleep beforehand, which is a genuine advantage over the 100.
A full breakfast two to three hours before the 10:00 start, factoring in the coach transfer to Dalemain — eat before you get on it, not after you arrive.
Eat at every checkpoint. 3,100m of ascent burns considerably more than a flat 50, and the manned checkpoints on this course are famous for their food — use them properly rather than passing through to save minutes you will lose later.
Eat at the finish in Coniston, and again before sleeping. The climbing cost of this race outlasts the mileage.
Montane Lakeland 50 Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme is published.
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 Montane Lakeland 50 for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Montane Lakeland 50 fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Montane Lakeland 50
Coniston
At the finish and at race HQ, which is where you want a bed after 50 mountain miles. Also where the transport to the start leaves from.
Small village, peak season, books out very early for this weekend.
Ambleside
The most rooms near the course and on the route late in the race — good for crew and easy to reach Coniston from.
Busy and expensive in late July, and 8 miles from the finish on slow roads.
Penrith / Ullswater
Nearest to the Dalemain start, with the M6 on the doorstep for getting there.
The wrong end of the course for the finish — you will need to get back across the Lakes afterwards.
Travel & Logistics
Penrith is the nearest station to the Dalemain start, on the West Coast Main Line. Windermere is nearest to the Coniston finish. Because it is point-to-point, most runners leave a car at Coniston and use the organiser's transport to the start — check the current race information for what is offered.
No public Park & Ride, but the organiser has historically run coach transfers from Coniston to Dalemain on race morning. Confirm arrangements for 2027.
None — the route is on bridleways and footpaths.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
Dalemain for the start, where the parkland lap gives a rare chance to see the whole field running together. Ambleside is the best mid-race spot, and Coniston is where the finish happens, often late into the night.
The central fells are crossed by few roads and July traffic is slow. Dalemain, Ambleside and Coniston is a realistic three-stop plan; trying to reach Haweswater or Kentmere as well is not.
Runners are tracked through the checkpoints, with live tracking published by the organiser over the weekend.
Montane Lakeland 50 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 Montane Lakeland 50 site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.