The Lap - Windermere Ultra Clockwise

Ambleside, United Kingdom • 9-10 May 2026

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra (Clockwise) : May 2026

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra (Clockwise) is a fully signposted trail ultra around Lake Windermere held 9 to 10 May 2026. The event covers a distance of 47 miles / 75K and gives participants 24 hours to circumnavigate England's largest lake. The official start location is Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, Ambleside, Cumbria (LA22 0LU).

Course, support and entry details

The route is predominantly on tracks, trail and single track, with some steeper fell paths and occasional short sections of quiet country road. The event provides route marking arrows, a GPS tracker, map and GPX files. There are five fully stocked aid/feed stations and a halfway aid station with bag drop. All finishers receive a meal and a locally sourced finishers medal.

Entry minimum age is 16. The published entry fee is £135. Entries for the May 2026 clockwise event are listed as full. The event is described as open to both runners and walkers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

47 mi
47 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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