Lake District Mighty Hike

Name: Lake District Mighty Hike
Start: 2026-06-05T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-06-05T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Dalemain, Penrith CA11 0HB, UK

Sat, Jun 6, 2026

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Lake District Mighty Hike

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About

Do something Mighty for Macmillan! Set yourself an exciting new challenge and hike a full or half marathon around the beautiful Lake District, England’s largest National Park!

Follow the spectacular Ullswater Way in the heart of the Lake District. Explore England’s largest National Park as you hike along lakeside paths and take in the stunning views from the top of Gowbarrow Fell.

Marathon and Half Marathon

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Sat, Jun 6, 2026

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Dalemain, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Dalemain, Penrith CA11 0HB, UK

Start times

Saturday, Jun 6, 2026

Marathon: 6:30 AMHalf Marathon: 9:10 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Lake District Mighty Hike

Marathon

25.6mi

free

Half Marathon

12.4mi

free

Route information

The Lake District Mighty Hike is your chance to explore the beauty of the Lake District, England’s largest National Park! Starting in Penrith, you’ll take in breathtaking views as you hike towards the top of Gowbarrow Fell and around Ullswater.

View the marathon and half marathon route on Google maps.

What's included

Save 50% when you register a team of 5+ people! (£25 marathon, £20 half marathon).

Included in your registration fee are:

Your Macmillan hiking top
Training and fundraising support from your dedicated Mighty Hike team
A fresh buffet lunch, pit stops filled with snacks and a hot meal to finish
Regular pit stops with toilets and medical support
Expert mountain leaders to keep you on track
Free professional photos to remember your incredible achievement
A special medal and glass of bubbly to celebrate crossing the finish!

How to get there

Dalemain, Penrith CA11 0HB, UK

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Parking for the full marathon and half marathon is at Dalemain Mansion and Gardens, CA11 0HB.

Free shuttle buses will run from the half marathon finish in Glenridding to the car park in the afternoon.

You can book parking when you register.

Hotels and Accommodation

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Event day logistics

The hike will set off in waves 20 minutes apart, from 6.30am for the full marathon and 9.10am for the half marathon.

You will book your start wave when you register. These are given on a first-come, first-served basis and we advise hikers with a slow pace to book the earliest start wave available to give plenty of time to complete the route.

For the full marathon, we estimate that the fastest walkers will finish in around 7.5 hours while the slowest walkers could take around 12.5 hours.

For the half marathon, we estimate that the fastest walkers will finish in around 4 hours while the slowest walkers could take around 6 hours.