Lakeland Events Community Interest Company (registered company number 11191535) has been formed to organise the annual Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon, a 2-day competitive mountain navigation event which attracts around 1,000 competitors. The company does not have shareholders, is limited by guarantee, and any profits made can only distributed to registered charities. The company’s objective is to provide benefit to residents of Cumbria and visitors to the area by the organisation of competitive navigational running events that take place in the Lake District and surrounding area. The company provides incentives which encourage young people to participate in these events and believes that regular participation will lead to many of them retaining a commitment to physical activities throughout their lives. The company looks to providing quality events at a relatively low entry fee.