The Montane Lakeland 50 & 100

Exciting news today... an official sponsorship agreement with Heinz, who kindly donated all the BIG SOUP we need for the checkpoints this year.

Uncle Terry was quoted as saying "the chunky veg is the perfect balance of warmth, fuel and balanced nutrition".

Recent research at the university of something or other showed that runners achieved a 74% improvement in endurance, when fuelled with Heinz BIG SOUP and AG Barr COLA.

Remember folks... at the 95 miles point, when it's raining... and you reach Chapel Stile at 2am... NOBODY EVER asks for an energy gel.

5 WEEKS TO GO - What's on the menu?

It's now 5 weeks to go and planning is going smoother than a buttered otter.

This week, what's on the menu? There are 14 checkpoints and you'll find plenty of food and snacks. Note that the foods listed on our website are the minimum things to expect, but you'll likely find a lot more.

https://lakeland100.com/2026/06/19/whats-on-the-menu/

Anyone who has completed the 105 mile course 5 times or more, is the proud owner of a 500Legends slate trophy. Those who have completed 4 times and are entered into the 2026 event, stand a chance of collecting their slate on Sunday 26th July.

See who's on the list this year! If you think you should be on there and you're not... or if you're on the list and you shouldn't be... then message us ASAP.

https://lakeland100.com/2026/06/19/500legends/

5 WEEKS TO GO... No point training now, might as well rest up and taper.

100 ENTRIES TAKEN ALREADY for the Lakeland Virtual Ultra 2026!! JOIN US for the build up to The Montane Lakeland 50 & 100, it's the perfct way for you, your family and friends to get into the Lakeland spirit 🫶

Complete 50 or 105 miles over a 12 day period, using any form of execise you choose, to receive your finisher medal. ALL PROCEEDS go to charity, so have fun, get fit and raise money for some fantastic causes, July 11th - 25th 😀

https://lakeland100.com/lakeland-virtual-ultra/

ONLY 6 WEEKS TO GO 😲😲😲

The 2026 event notes are now available. There's little change from last year, but please do read through in full to ensure that you reduce stress on event weekend and maximise your enjoyment 😊

2 SMALL CHECKPOINT CHANGES FOR 2026

➡️ Braithwaite checkpoint on the 100 route is now Braithwaite Primary School which is next door to the long standing checkpoint at Braithwaite village hall.

➡️ Ambleside checkpoint is now Ambleside Primary School, which is next door to the previous Ambleside Parish Centre.

Neither of these changes impact the route or distance for either event. Read the full notes below 👇👇

Event Notes 2026 Below you’ll find the full event notes for the Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 event, 2026. Please read in full as the majority of questions will be answered in this document. By reading the no…

This is Chris House (Housey) the running postman who does our local deliveries. Chris has completed the 50 & 100, but last year suffered a DNF, proving that even the postie fails to deliver every now and again.

We don’t remind him of his DNF often, as it’s a touchy subject. There’s the odd bit of banter such as “well done Housey, can’t believe you finished your deliveries this morning, we thought you’d have pulled out after the first 6 houses” …

But this morning he arrived at our office in a bad mood. Someone sent us a parcel and knowing it would be delivered by Chris, they left him a little message…

Chris didn’t see the funny side.

We did 🤷‍♂️

Just typical... we ask everyone to edit their entries before we lock down on 1st June and what happens as soon as we lock down?
Suddenly everyone has a new superhero name and needs to add their car registration....

You'll be glad to hear that we have 'unlocked' your entry with SiEntries and you can log in and edit any details required.

BE WARNED - It will be locked down for good this coming Friday 12th June at midnight, absolutely no changes after that.

Be super speedy and do it now...

Merch is ready… Currently taking pre-orders. For those who aren’t aware, every finisher gets a finisher shirt, the merch is casual wear which generally gives you access to VIP lounges and royal gatherings 👌

https://www.theendurancestore.com/collections/lakeland-50-100-collection-2025

Today we tip our home made hat to our 'designer' Lyndsey who is otherwise on Instagram.

Lyndsey is a freelance designer who I came into contact with because her daughter is friends with my daughter and throughout primary school years, we did the drop off together.

One morning whilst chatting, I discovered she did some freelance design work and asked could she help us with Lakeland as we needed logos, medals, shirts... etc.

She was first involved in 2021 when we were getting the band back together and has done the design ever since. Conversations were usually in the school car park and would act out something along the lines of...

Lyndsey: What's the plan for this year then?

Me: I'm thinking country and western... Terry would look good in a cowboy hat.

Lyndsey: Right... so is there any brief, or any more specifics other than country and western?

Me: No not really, you're good with this stuff so I'll leave it with you... so long as Terry can wear a cowboy hat I'm happy.

Lyndsey: Great, I'll put together a mood board for you.

Me: Hmm? You'll put together a what now?

It's Lyndsey's 10th anniversary as and she's asking clients to make a hat to celebrate, so naturally that was passed straight to the kids. The important bit is, if we win we get donuts so suddenly it became serious. Looking for a friendly and flexible designer to help with any projects? Contact Lyndsey Nine Dots 👌

Which one has been your favourite?

https://ninedotscreative.com/

I would like to tell you about my husband, Steve Rolls and his journey to Lakeland. Steve and I met 21 years ago when we were both heavy smokers and drinkers and a pair of running shoes (or anything exercise related) would have been the last thing on our shopping lists.

In fact, our first coastal walk on our first weekend away together could have been the end of our relationship (but that is another story!). When we met I was a tour leader, often away for long periods of time all over the world and from day 1, Steve was always supportive of me, my plans, my dreams and my (occasionally) daft ideas.

As the years went by we got married and had our amazing daughter and Steve continued to support my travelling (although now based in an office it did take me overseas regularly) and we supported each other through the various ups and downs life throws at you.

In 2017 we moved to Keswick as I had got a job that was a real opportunity and so Steve packed his job in too and we moved the 300+ miles to start a new life. The move to the Lakes inspired my newly found attempt at running and my love of the trails suddenly took off with Steve dabbling here and there too.

Covid was a game changer and, being furloughed (both working in travel) we really started exploring the fells around us much more. I took on my first marathon not long after Covid, once again with Steve's support in looking after our daughter during my long runs and always having a hot bath and a bacon sandwich ready for when I got home 🙂

I then went on to my first ultras and my first Lakeland 50, with Steve constantly looking after me post run, supporting on route, at finish lines and generally making sure I could do what made me happy and kept me "mostly" sane.

During this time Steve also completed his first trail marathon and the following year we ran Coniston marathon together where that fateful uttering was heard from Steve of "I think that's enough long distance for me, I'll just stick to maximum halves from now on". Fair enough.

The couple of years following this declaration were "bumpy" to say the least, including the surprising and out of the blue prostate cancer diagnosis that Steve received after a routine visit to the doctors. A massive surprise as no real symptoms and a generally healthy lifestyle, very grateful that it was caught when it was. One radical prostatectomy later and a steady recovery Steve was back couch to 5king about 3 months later and with the view that "life's too short", he started training for his first ultra.

Having seen how ridiculously excited I get every year for Lakeland (whether marshalling with the awesome Ambleside crew or running) there was a definite twinkle in his eye when I came back last year and I asked him the fateful question of "are you wanting to run it next year?"

This revealed a wry grin and a ......"maybe"! So, this year is very much my year to give back all that support that Steve has given me. He's currently waiting to find out if his cancer is still there and whether further treatment will be required which has been a scary place to be and currently hangs over him but, until then, he's trudging up hills, running in the fells and the "nothing further than a half" has very much been put in the bin!!!

We will be running together as a "screw you" to cancer and a firm belief that life is too short, so every opportunity that comes along is one to be taken if you can. Not all heroes wear capes but my husband, Evie's awesome dad and a great friend to everyone is definitely of cape wearing pedigree.

See you all in Coniston

Jo xx