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The Lap - Windermere Ultra Clockwise

Ambleside, United Kingdom • 9-10 May 2026

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise

THE LAP Clockwise is a fully way marked 47 mile trail ultra around Lake Windermere, scheduled for 9 to 10 May 2026 and based at Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0LU. The event is open to both runners and walkers and the minimum entry age is 16.

The route is marked with around 2,500 arrows and participants are provided with a GPS tracker, a map and GPX files. A recce GPX is issued with the entry confirmation and the event GPX with special permissive routes is sent before the event. There are five fully stocked feed stations and a halfway aid station with bag drop. A finisher meal is provided regardless of finishing time and finishers receive a locally sourced medal.

Participants have 24 hours to circumnavigate the lake. The course follows predominantly tracks, trail and single track, with some steeper fell paths and occasional short sections of quiet country road. Organizers describe the route as a low level Lakes option with generous cut offs; the event is planned to proceed in a range of weather conditions.

Entries currently show the event as full. The listed entry fee is £135. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Ambleside

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47 mi
47 Miles
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