The Lap - Windermere Ultra Clockwise

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise

THE LAP - Clockwise is a fully way-marked 47 mile trail ultra that circumnavigates Lake Windermere. The event takes place at Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, Ambleside in Cumbria on 9 to 10 May 2026. It is open to both runners and walkers and allows 24 hours to complete the route, with generous cut-offs.

The course is predominantly on tracks, trail and single track, with some steeper fell paths and occasional short sections of quiet country road. The route is described as a low level Lakes route. Navigation and route marking include 2,500 route marking arrows, a GPS tracker, and provision of a map and GPX files. A recce GPX is attached to the entry confirmation and the event GPX with special permissive routes is issued in the final email before the event.

Support on the route includes five fully stocked feed stations and a halfway aid/feed station with bag drop. A finishers meal is provided regardless of finish time, and finishers receive a locally sourced medal.

Entry details published for this edition show entries opened on 11 May 2025 and closed on 27 April 2026, an entry fee of £135, and a minimum age of 16. At present the event is listed as full and no new entries can be made. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.