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Home > Alternative Sport > Leap into The Lakes with a marathon challenge

Leap into The Lakes with a marathon challenge

By Caroline King - July 14, 2019Posted in : Alternative Sport, FEATURED-STORIES

Man vs Lakes is a marathon challenge with a difference, taking in Morecambe Bay’s notorious sands and some of the Lake District’s most iconic lakes and surrounding countryside.

Rat Race Adventure Race 2018 - Man vs Lakes
The Man vs Lakes assault course

The 28 mile adventure race begins with the crossing of Morecambe Bay sands, where participants will follow a waymarked route across, negotiating two river channels, mud, shingle and marsh grass as well as the sand. The race will also take in a floating assault course on Lake Windermere and some kayaking on Lake Coniston, before competitors hit the finish line.

The challenge will include some much-needed pit stops along the way where snacks and water can be found, and after the race has finished there will be the chance to enjoy a pint or three at the Coniston event village bar.

Rat Race has been running the Man vs Lakes challenge since 2016, with around 1,000 people taking part each year.

Other Rat Race challenges taking place this year will include Snowdonia’s Man vs Mountain event, the Rat Race Adventure Challenge in the Brecon Beacons and the Survival of the Fittest 10km obstacle race.

When: 20th July 2019
Where: Race starts at Gibraltar Farm Campsite, Silverdale, and finishes at Lake Road, Coniston
£: To enter costs from £145 (Free to watch, with the best viewing spots at Grange and Coniston)

More info: ratracemanvslakes.co.uk

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