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The Lap - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise

Ambleside, United Kingdom • 12-13 Sep 2026

Event overview

THE LAP is a trail ultra held around Lake Windermere in the Lake District. The course is described as a 75K / 47-mile route that circumnavigates England's largest lake. The event is open to runners and walkers and allows up to 24 hours to complete the lap. Editions are organised in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions at different times of year.

The organiser lists forthcoming dates for 2026, including 09-10 May 2026 and 12-13 September 2026. Entry details for the September 2026 edition note that entries open at 8pm on 14 September 2025.

Route, support and records

The route is fully signposted and described as a low-level Lake District course on runnable trails. Waymarking includes around 2,500 route marking arrows. Support provisions include 5 fully stocked feed stations, one halfway bag-drop aid station, a finishers meal and a locally made finishers medal. Event materials include a GPS tracker, route map and a GPX file.

The event maintains lap records for clockwise and anticlockwise laps and offers a monetary prize tied to a specific lap record that starts at £250 and increases by £250 per year if unbroken. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Ambleside

Race information

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75 km
47 Miles / 75 Km Trail Ultra
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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