Fred Whitton Challenge
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Fred Whitton Challenge route poster
Six Lakeland passes. One unforgettable ride.
Turn the Fred Whitton into a personal print of the 2027 route, with your race date and finish time beside 112 miles of Lake District passes.
Prints from $43.99
Free tracked delivery2027 course ready to personalise
Artwork styles
Choose your look.
A bold statement or a quieter wall piece. Find the style for your race.
Fred Whitton Challenge
Parkland
Soft greens and layered map detail for routes through open spaces.
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Fred Whitton Challenge
Race Blueprint
Deep blue mapping and a bright route line for a bold finish.
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Make it yours
Make it unmistakably yours.
Your title. Your race date. Your finish time. The details that take you back to the day.
The finished print
Made as wall art, not race merchandise.
Your race, brought together with crisp route detail and considered typography. Printed on premium matte paper for a piece you’ll enjoy long after the finish.
30 × 40 cm or 50 × 70 cm
200gsm paper with a smooth, low-sheen finish.
Your print is rolled and protected for its journey to you.
The course
The Fred Whitton Challenge route
The organiser's published 2027 route: 112 miles starting and finishing at the Showfield, Grasmere, over six Lake District passes. Our trace records about 3,060 m of climbing; the organiser quotes about 3,500 m.
- Starts and finishes at the Showfield, Grasmere
- Crosses Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott and Wrynose passes
- Hardknott Pass reaches 30% at about mile 94
- Held since 1999 in memory of Fred Whitton
- About 2,500 riders take part
- Distance
- 112 miles / 180 km
- Climbing
- About 3,060 m
- Start
- The Showfield, Grasmere
- Finish
- The Showfield, Grasmere
- Race month
- May
- Route year
- 2027 route
Make your race part of home.
Start with your course
The race route is ready. Add the details of your own day.
Make it personal
Choose your artwork style, title, race date and finish time.
Make room for it
Choose your print size. We’ll print, pack and deliver it to your door.
The details, covered.
All questionsWhere does the Fred Whitton Challenge start and finish?
The 2027 route starts and finishes at the Showfield in Grasmere.
Which passes does the Fred Whitton Challenge cross?
The route crosses the Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott and Wrynose passes.
How hilly is the Fred Whitton Challenge?
Very. The organiser quotes about 3,500 m of climbing over 112 miles, and Hardknott Pass reaches a 30% gradient at about mile 94. Our trace of the 2027 route records about 3,060 m.
Can I include my race date and finish time?
Yes. Add your race date, finish time and title to make the print a personal record of your run.
Which course will my print use?
The ready-made route is the 2027 course. For a different year or the exact activity you recorded, use your own Strava activity or GPX.
What sizes can I choose?
Choose 30 × 40 cm or 50 × 70 cm. Both are printed on 200gsm premium matte paper.
Is a frame included?
The print is supplied unframed, ready for a frame of your choice.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery takes 3–4 working days, with free tracked delivery.
Fred Whitton Challenge
About the Fred Whitton Challenge print
The Fred Whitton Challenge starts and finishes at the Showfield in Grasmere, and the 112 miles between take riders over the Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott and Wrynose passes. On a poster, that becomes a long loop through the Lake District. The organiser quotes about 3,500 m of climbing; our trace of the 2027 route records about 3,060 m.
Hardknott Pass arrives at about mile 94 and reaches a 30% gradient, long after the legs have started to protest. The event has been held since 1999 in memory of Fred Whitton, and about 2,500 riders take part. Add your race date and finish time, and the print becomes a record of your own day in the saddle and every pass you crossed.
Bring the Fred Whitton home.
Personalise the route with your title, race date and finish time.
Prints from $43.99 · Free tracked delivery