The Lakeland 50 Charity Challenge is for either corporate or charity teams and remains encompassed within the Lakeland 50. Competitors start with the main field, covering the same course, experiencing the same atmosphere and facing the same challenges.

Why enter the Charity Challenge?

The charity challenge allows '4' team members to take part and raise money for charity. Similar to any other competitor, your team members are responsible for their full preparation and the challenge should not be underestimated. Why not encourage your work mates to form a team or alternatively, take up the challenge with your closest friends!

The Lakeland 50 Charity Challenge is designed to accomplish 3 simple things:

1. Give you and your colleagues or friends the opportunity to challenge yourselves and achieve something you will be immensely proud of.
2. Give you and your colleagues or friends the opportunity to test how effective you can work as a team, supporting each other to complete the challenge.
3. Raise money for worthwhile cause

Who are we raising money for?

Our chosen charity is fix the fells www.fixthefells.co.uk, a group of volunteers who repair footpaths in Cumbria. Fix the Fells is supported by National Parks, National Trust, Natural England and a host of other groups.

To enter the charity challenge there is an initial fee of £280 (£70 each person) and a commitment to raise a minimum of £500 in charity funds which will be donated to Fix the Fells. The initial entry fee of £280 is to be paid upon initial application and the £500 charity fee to Fix the Fells MUST BE DONATED PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

What's included in the £280 initial entry fee?

1. 2 nights camping and parking (one car and one tent per competitor). Camping is available Friday and Saturday (if required). If you wish to arrive earlier than Friday there are local campsites in the Coniston area but camping is not available at the school. There are toilets and showers available at race HQ from Friday through to Sunday afternoon.
2. Waterproof road book (written description of the route).
3. Harvey 1:40,000 waterproof map of the Lake District with the route and checkpoints pre-marked.
4. Food and drink at each checkpoint on the route (specifics will be provided closer to the event).
5. Quality Montane event technical T-Shirt.
6. Finishers medal (that's the one thing you don't get 'in advance').
7. Finishers meal at race HQ.
8. For 50 mile competitors, coach transportation to start at Dalemain.
9. Medical support from race doctors and physio team.
10. Live event monitoring for you and your family / friends throughout the event.
11. The opportunity to attend the pre-event recce days (for competitors only).

For Charity Challenge entries only:

12. Free place for each team member on a familiarisation weekend prior to the event June 23rd / 24th.