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Lakes Traverse
Northern Traverse
Next edition: Saturday, 3 April 2027 – Sunday, 4 April 2027St Bees to Shap, England
A self-navigated Coast-to-Coast crossing from St Bees to Shap through the Lake District, with edition distances varying as permissions change.
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Distance62.1 mi
Ascent3,500m*
Climb / km35m
Cutoff26h 30m
Cutoff pace15:54/km
Technicality7.6/10
EntryNot verified
FormatPoint-to-point
Next edition
3 April 2027 – 4 April 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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Cancelled editions
2026 to Cancelled
These facts belong to the 2026 edition only. Missing values have not been copied from another year.
- Distance
- 100 km
- Ascent
- Not verified
- Cutoff
- Not published
- Entry
- Not verified
- Format
- continuous · single stage · point to point
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 2 Sept 2026Source confidence: mediumThe organiser-linked entry listing explicitly records the 2026 Lakes Traverse as cancelled. It remains historical and is not presented as an upcoming event.
Check Lakes Traverse 2026 source (opens in a new tab)
Race For You difficulty
5.7/ 10
Hard
High evidence confidence · 89% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by technical terrain, exposure and self-sufficiency. 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.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent5 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent5.6 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent7.6 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent4 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent7.5 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sustained upland ground and meaningful climbing, exposed moorland where weather can amplify the difficulty.
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Climbing density
35m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
Moderate pressure
To finish inside 26h 30m, the raw average required is 15:54 per kilometre (25:36 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace15:54/km
PressureModerate 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.
2/10 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 Lakes Traverse, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
StartSt Bees
FinishShap
Support levelaid stations
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data PartialThe official page confirms 3–4 April 2027, St Bees to Shap, marketed 100km, approximately 3,500m, 06:00 start and 11:00 Sunday closure. The organiser warns that permissions change the exact route, so the 94km checkpoint total remains a documented caveat.
- Successful source check
- 2 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 2 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
Still unverified: entry price.
Elevation is approximate or awaiting final confirmation.
Event details can change after a successful source check. Confirm the final route, kit, cutoff, price and entry terms directly with the organiser before entering or travelling.
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