The Lap - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise

Ambleside, United Kingdom • 13 Sep 2026

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise

THE LAP - Anticlockwise is a fully way marked 47 mile trail ultra that follows an anticlockwise route around Lake Windermere. The event is open to runners and walkers and carries a 24 hour time limit to circumnavigate England's largest lake. The stated minimum age is 16 and the published entry fee was £135.

The route is predominantly on tracks, trail and single track, with some steeper fell paths and occasional short sections of quiet country road. It is described as a low level Lakes route and is positioned as an introduction to longer races or a fast low level option for experienced racers.

Course and support features include 2,500 route marking arrows, a GPS tracker, map and GPX files, five fully stocked feed stations, and a halfway aid station with bag drop. A recce GPX is provided after entry and the event GPX with special permissive routes is sent before the event. Finishers receive a meal regardless of finish time and a locally sourced finishers medal.

The event location is Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0LU. The event page notes entries are full and that an optional insurance product XCover was available to allow possible refunds for unforeseen circumstances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Ultra Marathon
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