The Lap - Windermere Ultra Clockwise

Ambleside, United Kingdom • 9-10 May 2026

Event overview

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a fully signposted trail ultra that follows a clockwise route around Lake Windermere. The course distance is 47 miles and participants have 24 hours to complete a full circumnavigation of the lake. The route is described as a low-level Lakes route that uses mostly tracks, trail and single track, with some steeper fell paths and occasional short sections of quiet country road.

Key details

The event is open to both runners and walkers and has a minimum age of 16 on the event date. The entry fee shown is £135; entries for the May 2026 clockwise event are listed as full. Navigation support and on-course services include GPS tracking, a map and GPX files, and over 2,000 route marking arrows. There are multiple feed stations, including a halfway aid station with bag drop, and finishers receive a meal and a locally sourced medal. The listed event location is Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0LU. The organiser provides a recce GPX on confirmation and the final event GPX before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

76 km
75.6 Kilometers
47 mi
47 Miles
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