Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day

23/07/2025

📣 Great Lakeland 3 Day will be taking a rest year in 2026

The GL3D team have decided to press pause in 2026 to give the team some time to reflect on its next steps and the future of the event! 🤔

After a number of memorable years, the event has reached a natural crossroads ↔️

One path leading it’s way down towards a more expanded festival type experience appealing to a broader audience ✌️whilst the other back to it’s grass roots 🌱 - a simpler more self-sufficient offering more synonymous with traditional mountain marathons ⛰️

We have decided to take a step back rather than rush into any decisions and giving us - and perhaps others - the opportunity to reimagine the event with clarity and purpose! 🙌

❗️For those of you with deferrals, don’t worry! The customer services team will be in touch soon with your options 📧

We’d like to thank you all for being part of the amazing journey so far! 🙏 As always we could not do these events without your support!

We’d also like to thank our sponsors Scarpa who have been an integral part of the event for a number of years.

We will be sure to keep you updated of plans in the future and the next chapter for this incredible event!

Until then happy running 🏃🏽‍♂️ 🏃🏼‍♀️ !

07/05/2025

The SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day 2025 | Wrap-Up - Trail Running at Its Best 🏔️🎉

What a weekend that was! From the rolling valleys to the rugged summits of the Lake District, hundreds of runners came together for three unforgettable days of trail running, adventure, and community spirit. 💪🌄

We relive the best moments from across the event – the early morning starts, the summit smiles, the camp camaraderie, and those final finish-line celebrations. Whether you were on the Café, Herdwick, Wainwright, Fellrunner Courses, or pushing limits on the Extreme, or navigating your own path on the Adventure, this one’s for you.

This year brought record efforts, unforgettable stories, and a whole lot of mud and magic. Ready to do it all again?

📅 SAVE THE DATE: 2nd–4th May 2026
📥 Entries open June 2025 – mark your calendars!

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07/05/2025

Congratulations to Tom Hollins who did the Adventure course and completed a the entire 2025 SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day map! He managed to hit all 47 checkpoints over the 3 days, 23 of these checkpoint summits were Wainwrights, a route totalling;
🗻 124km
🗻7,700m ascent
🗻 24 hours 15 minutes of moving time

The adventure course has been available to do since 2023, Tom is only the 3rd person to complete a map in those 3 years. Unlike the other linear courses, the adventure course has no defined route and is not provided any GPX assistance. Participants choose their own route, which requires expert mountain navigation, route planning, and self management.

Whilst Tom was taking part in our 3 day event absolutely crushing the entire GL3D map for this years race, he came and spoke to Shane as well as a packed tent full of runners about his recent self supported Wainwright FKT.

Tom shattered the previous record as he finished in eight days, nine hours, 44 minutes and 57 seconds!

Well done Tom! Who can take this feat on for 2026?

06/05/2025

05/05/2025

Last night we had another great evening of workshops, inspiring FKT talks, pub quizzes and a hilarious dog shows- that’s not even including the story swapping over the fire pits.

🏃 Self Supported Wainwright FKT with his short film by
🧘‍♀️ nightly yoga for running sessions
🐕 Canicross Workshop and mountain dog care
🍻 GL3D pub and littledave special pub quiz

04/05/2025

Choose your own adventure!
Some of our favourite shots of today’s routes.

One of the most treasured components of the SCARPA GL3D® is that participants simply enter the event, and then choose whichever course they prefer on the day.

This could be the Wainwright course for all three days, or for instance Wainwright on day 1, Herdwick on day 2, and so on with any ‘mix-and-match’ combination possible.

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📍Helvellyn, Lake District
& many many more wainwrights

03/05/2025

The photography legend himself ran a Running Photography Masterclass in our overnight camp at GL3D - use the to share your photography and be in with a chance to win a pair of SCARPA Ribelle Run Shoes.

Many hundreds of mountain runners were out exploring the stunning Lake District, tackling epic terrain and making memories that’ll last a lifetime. Whether you’re racing hard or enjoying the journey, we’re cheering you on every step of the way.

Tag us in your photos and let’s see those summit smiles and muddy shoes!

01/05/2025

Hot weather kit activated! ☀️

Event Forecast🕶️🌅
It has been a remarkably hot start to the year. Although the weather forecast for the weekend cooled, it will likely remain unusually hot, with a high-pressure system dominating. This will likely lead to very warm conditions on the fells, particularly on Saturday, before cooler weather encroaches from the north. An up-to-date MWIS forecast will be available at the Info Point each day.
 
☀️Advice☀️
Overall, we expect this to be a fantastic weekend for running and walking in the Lakeland Fells. Still, Saturday may feel uncomfortably warm for some participants, especially those who choose to run hard or are not used to warm weather. We strongly advise anyone feeling uncomfortably hot to slow down and reduce their effort level. Due to the sustained period of unseasonably warm and dry weather, even the high fells are dry, and natural water sources are limited. Therefore, we strongly suggest that participants look at their planned route, consider how long it’ll take them, where they might obtain additional water, and carry an appropriate amount of water. Sunblock is advised. A sun cap/hat is mandatory, and we recommend carrying an extra 1L of water.
 
☀️Mandatory Kit☀️
The following rules will be in force during the event. We reserve the right to change these rules should the weather forecast dramatically change:

• Hot Weather Kit – Carrying this additional equipment with you in your hill bag will be mandatory.
• Cold Weather Kit – This must be in your Dry Bag for the duration of the event, and may be required.
 
☀️Kit Checks and Questions☀️
Each day, there will be a kit check before the start. You will be unable to start if you fail a kit check. If you have any questions or uncertainties about your clothing and equipment, please contact us ASAP, and we’ll be happy to advise you.

See you at the event!!!

24/04/2025

🚨Last Call: SCARPA Great Lakeland 3 Day. Entries Close TOMORROW 25th April 2025!

Looking for a unique mountain adventure this spring? The SCARPA Great Lakeland 3 Day is more than just a run, it’s a three-day trail running festival set in the heart of the Lake District.

What’s is the SCARPA Great Lakeland 3 Day?

• Choose your route and pace - 6 daily routes to choose from.

• All your kit transported for you each day

• Beautiful overnight camps in remote locations

• Fire pits, food, bar, pub quizzes, and chill-out areas

• Workshops on running with poles, running with dogs, and trail photography with Steve Ashworth

• Daily yoga sessions and sports massages

• Inspiring talks from running legends Tom Hollins, Shane Ohly, Simon Roberts, and Robyn Cassidy

• Film screenings including Shane Ohlys Welsh 380km journey Y Ddraig and the Trails in Motion film tour

• And of course... a dog show!

Whether you’re a seasoned ultra-runner or simply want a weekend in the hills with great people and great vibes, this is your chance.

Entries close 25th April, don’t miss it!

Get your entry at: greatlakeland3day.com