110km through the stunning Lake District… but when the weather turns, this ultra marathon becomes a serious test of endurance!

Join me for the Seven Valleys Ultra 110K, an epic Lake District ultramarathon featuring rugged mountain trails, steep climbs, boggy ground, brutal wind and torrential rain. Can I finish within my 24-hour target?

The Seven Valleys Ultra starts in Ambleside and takes runners on a challenging journey through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Lake District before finishing in Keswick. I'm hoping to complete the 110km course in around 24 hours, but with approximately 3,500 metres of climbing and some seriously challenging terrain, there's plenty that could go wrong.

The day starts with beautiful scenery and relatively runnable trails. But as the kilometres tick by, we face rocky paths, boggy ground, long mountain climbs and increasingly difficult weather conditions. By the time darkness falls, we're battling driving rain, powerful winds, poor visibility and slippery descents high in the fells.

Along the way, I'll show you the checkpoints, the food and fuelling that keep me moving, the kit I'm using, and what it's really like to spend an entire day and night running through the Lake District.

We also meet other runners tackling this incredible challenge, including runners taking on some of their biggest races yet. And when the going gets tough, a little checkpoint pizza can make all the difference!

I've previously run Lakes in a Day and the Lakeland 100, but the Seven Valleys Ultra delivers its own unique challenge. Watch until the end to see me cross the finish line in Keswick and hear my thoughts on an unforgettable race.

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00:00 Seven Valleys Ultra: The Lake District Challenge
00:31 Race Number Collection and Kit Check
01:31 Race Morning: Breakfast at 4:30 AM
02:35 Getting to the 110K Start Line
03:45 The Seven Valleys Ultra Begins
04:15 First Miles and Daybreak
05:34 Previous Lake District Ultra Experiences
05:58 First Checkpoint and Fuelling
06:40 The First Big Climb Begins
07:19 My Ultra Running Kit and Shoes
08:26 Rocky Trails, Bog and Wet Feet
09:29 Checkpoint Two: 31km Done
10:53 Climbing Towards Lining Crag
11:43 Lake District Scenery and Elevation
12:45 Marathon Distance in Brutal Conditions
13:45 Checkpoint Three at Grasmere
14:48 Meeting Runners and Reaching 60km
16:15 Back Through Ambleside
17:04 Checkpoint Stop and the Missing Cap
18:23 48km to Go: Fuelling for the Night
19:34 The Third Climb and Deteriorating Weather
20:56 Gale-Force Wind and a Welcome Aid Station
22:24 73km Done: Head Torches On
23:19 The Final Big Climb and Rumoured Pizza
24:07 Pizza Before the Mountain Climb
25:24 86km Done: Climbing Into the Clouds
26:20 A Brutal Descent Towards Keswick
27:03 Can I Beat the 24-Hour Target?
27:42 The Final Checkpoint and Last 5km
28:15 Nausea, Darkness and the Run Into Keswick
29:09 Finishing the Seven Valleys Ultra
29:59 Post-Race Thoughts and the Finisher's Medal
30:44 The Morning After: Looking Back at the Race

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