Every year in the Lake District, thousands of people gather to cheer on one of the UK’s biggest Ultra Trail Races, where runners take part in one of two epic events, and aim to complete either a 50 or a 105 mile course. The weekend brings people from across the country and around the world together in a demonstration of determination, commitment, and resilience, where participants run through the night and over some of the most spectacular terrain in the country to push their limits in what many would call the greatest physical challenge of their lives. We take a look at the Montane Lakeland 50 & 100, and what it means to compete in this purely epic event.
Special thanks to Thierry for letting us follow his journey, and to Marc for giving us an insight into the Lakeland family. And huge thanks to Montane for allowing us to follow and document the event. For more information on the weekend, have a look at lakeland100.com.
Also a massive thanks to the following for sharing their stories with us:
Ross Beveridge
Stephen Blythe
Mick Browne
David Brunton
Paul Chrisp
David Earnshaw
Ben Hackney-Williams
Harry Harrison
Andy Holohan
Sally Howarth
Ken Jones
Sara King
Adrian Leigh
Steve Pheby
Ella Scott
Warwick Taylor
Hector Thornton-Swan
Paul Turner
Julie Williamson
Philip Wilton
We were in complete awe of the weekend and the people that make it so unique, whether it’s the runners pushing themselves to their limits, or the marshals and stewards that keep them going at the toughest times. Everyone at the event was an inspiration, and we look forward to what next year holds.
1 окт 2024
