Get a team of 2 or 4 people together to experience The Lake District (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), for this epic challenge and help change the future of muscle-wasting conditions. This triple challenge of the year will bag you some of the best outdoors action of your life!
Featuring the most spectacular mountains and lakes of the UK in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK.
Teams work together to complete the three elements of this adventure triathlon challenge, pedalling, paddling and trekking. This is a great opportunity for team bonding with friends, family or colleagues. You’ll reach peak fitness as you train for this full-day, full-body workout in the great outdoors!
On average, the event takes eight to nine hours to complete and we strongly advise training for the event. The longest element of the event is the mountain climb, which will take four - five hours.
Pedal – Starting from our event base in Glenridding, your team will tackle a 34km cycle. You’ll pass the famous Aira Force Waterfall, skirt the southern edge of Little Mell Fell, and then travel down the entire length of the Western Shore of Ullswater Lake back to Glenridding, ready for the paddle.
Paddle – Give your legs a rest on a 3km course on the pristine waters of Ullswater Lake. Teams of two will use two-person sit-on-top kayaks, while teams of four will use two connected open canoes rafted together for stability. Teamwork makes the dream work on this phase!
Peak – Change into your hiking gear and get ready to climb England’s second-highest peak, the magnificent Helvellyn. From Glenridding, head to Greenside Mines, the ‘base camp’ of Helvellyn. You’ll climb to the summit via the White Side and Lower Man of the mountain, tackling a 17km round trip on a marshalled and signposted route.
Finish – celebrate your achievement with your team and others and enjoy your complimentary post–event celebration meal. After a well-deserved shower, enjoy a barbecue or an indoor catered buffet, and then wind down and reflect on your brilliant day.
Leading the fight against muscle-wasting conditions.Muscular Dystrophy UK brings together individuals, families and professionals to fight muscle-wasting conditions affecting around 70,000 UK children and adults by providing support and advice to those affected and funding ongoing research.
To register for a place on this event. Please visit our charity partner website.
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Many minds are full with ideas for 2025: goals to conquer, adventures to be had, challenges to be set. We are delivering a whole calendar of epic events that throw down the gauntlet for those feeling determined.
Your bike is your prized possession. So why not give it the love it deserves to continue on many more miles in the future? Ensuring your kit is ready for action is a key element in preparing for your challenge and makes for a far more enjoyable experience overall. Here are some of our recommendations to maximise your enjoyment when you are on a challenge (or generally out enjoying time in the saddle!) and minimise your chances of having to stop en route to carry out fixes. Let the hills keep on rolling!