HIGHLANDER, the world’s fastest-growing and largest long-distance hiking event series, on Sunday, concluded its inaugural UK event in the Lake District.

The event, held from July 5 to July 9, saw impressive attendance in what was its inaugural year - helping HIGHLANDER grow its presence to over 10,000 participants globally – as hikers from the United Kingdom, Latvia, the UAE, the Maldives, Croatia, Portugal, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Serbia and the United States of America embraced the challenges and natural beauty of the region.

Nestled in the heart of the Lake District, HIGHLANDER’s first UK series was divided into two formats: HIGHLANDER Hercules, a 99-kilometre, five-day journey, and HIGHLANDER Pegasus, a 56-kilometre, three-day journey.

The experience is designed to enable individuals to connect with nature, whilst conquering both physical and mental obstacles, all the while forging long-lasting relationships with like-minded people.

As well as enjoying a hiking adventure, HIGHLANDER participants had the option to immerse themselves in the festival vibe of the event by joining a programme of activities.

“We’re pleased with the strong appeal seen for our inaugural UK event”, said HIGHLANDER CEO, Jurica Barac.