L100 Recce 2: Ambleside - Coniston

Ambleside, United Kingdom • 17 Jan 2026

Event overview

L100 Recce 2: Ambleside - Coniston takes place on 17 January 2026 at Ambleside Primary School, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH. The event is organised by The Lakeland 50 & 100. Entry fee is £30. Entries open 25 September 2025 and close 15 January 2026. Minimum age is 18 on the event date. Only competitors who have been confirmed as having a place in the Lakeland 100/50 2026 should enter; entries from others will be cancelled and fees refunded less a £5 administration charge.

Route and logistics

This recce is the evening or "night" section of the 50 and 100 mile courses, running from Ambleside to Coniston. The route is 16 miles in total. The entry fee includes coach transport, medical support and basic refreshments at checkpoints. Full kit is required and checkpoint cut off times are in place, so participants must be fit enough to meet those cut offs before starting. Final details will be sent to entrants one week before the event. Other recce dates in the series are listed for November 2025, March 2026 and June 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

16 mi
Recce 2 - Ambleside to Coniston (16 Miles)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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