5 reasons why you should join our Lake District Triple Challenge

Here at Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, we’re gearing up for the Lake District Triple Challenge, this spring.

This incredible event on 26th April will pit you and your team against the spectacular adventure playground of the Lake District National Park. Together you will:

• Trek to the summit of one of the Lake District’s most iconic peaks, the Old Man of Coniston.

• Test yourself on the off-road mountain bike trails of Grizedale forest.

• Power across the iconic Coniston Water, by kayak.

Have the opportunity to have a world class athlete as your Team Captain.

They is still plenty of time to join this epic adventure, and get training, with individual and team bookings available by clicking this link.

To get you excited by this challenge, we’ve pulled together 5 reasons why you should join and fundraise for the Trust!

1. Make a difference to young people

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is on a mission to support and improve the wellbeing of 10,000 young people across the UK. Through our programmes and athlete mentors, we give young people a Champion in their Corner to help them improve confidence, self-esteem, resilience and so much more.

Monies raised on the Lake District Triple Challenge will help us put world class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people across the country.

2. Meet new people

The Lake District Triple Challenge will give you the chance to meet like-minded people who care about the Trust, and who are also excited for the opportunity to cycle, kayak and trek in the Lake District’s stunning scenery.

As this is a team challenge for all abilities, the camaraderie you will develop with your team will be worth it!

3. Boost your fitness

2025 might be the year where you earmarked something different. A year where you wanted to take on a physical challenge to push yourself. If 2025 is a journey of fitness for you, our challenge gives you a bit of everything!

Trekking, cycling and kayaking at three different locations in Coniston will certainly test you and help with any fitness related goal you may have.

Take in the stunning Lake District scenery

4. Have a Champion in Your Corner

Have you thought about having either a World Champion, Commonwealth medallist or Olympian on your team?

It sounds great right? To make this challenge extra special teams can experience it with a world-class athlete by their side. For this weekend, the athlete mentors will use their sporting experience to ensure you complete the challenge with confidence, self-belief all while having the best time doing so.

5. Have fun

Finally, and the most important of all to why you should join us at the Lake District Triple Challenge is to have fun!

What will make this challenge special is that you’ll get to do it with a team of people besides you – the bonding, camaraderie you will develop will be special. What’s more when you finish the challenge you’ll have the immense satisfaction of completing not just one, but three exciting challenges.