The Lap - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise

Ambleside, United Kingdom • 12-13 Sep 2026

Event overview

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise is a fully way-marked trail ultra held on Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th September 2026. The route circumnavigates Lake Windermere and is a 47 mile distance. The event is open to both runners and walkers. Participants have a 24 hour time limit to complete the course. The designated event location is Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LU.

Course and support

The course is mainly on tracks, trails and single track, with some steeper fell paths and short sections of quiet country road. The route is marked with about 2,500 arrows. Organisers provide a GPS tracker, a map and GPX files. There are five fully stocked feed stations and a halfway aid station that includes a bag drop. All finishers receive a meal and a locally sourced finishers medal.

Entry details

The event lists an entry fee of £135.00 and a minimum age of 16 on the event date. Entries opened on 14 September 2025 and closed on 29 August 2026. The event page notes the event is now full and no new entries can be made. The event organiser is listed as C3C. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

47 mi
47 Miles
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