Value
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- 64/100 Favoured
THE LAP - Windermere Ultra vs Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTHE LAP - Windermere Ultra or Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
THE LAP - Windermere Ultra has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | THE LAP - Windermere Ultra | Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 64/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 93/100 |
| Conditions | 16/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £135 ✓ | £190 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £265 ✓ | £320 |
Scenic score
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- 60/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- £135 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- £265 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | THE LAP - Windermere Ultra | Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Windermere, North West | Coniston, North West |
| Actual distance | 75.6 km | 160.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Trail | Trail |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Trail, Road, Fell |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Forest | Lakeside, Countryside, Parkland, Mountain, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness | Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,600 m | 6,300 m |
| Total descent | 2,600 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 24:00:00 | 40:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Qualifier |
| Entry fee | £135 | £190 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £265 | £320 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Windermere, North West
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Coniston, North West
Actual distance
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- 75.6 km
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Not held
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Not held
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Loop
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Trail
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Trail
Elevation character
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Hilly
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Trail, Fell
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Trail, Road, Fell
Scenery
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Forest
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Lakeside, Countryside, Parkland, Mountain, Moorland
Atmosphere
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination
Technicality
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Moderate
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- 2,600 m
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- 6,300 m
Total descent
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- 2,600 m
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- 24:00:00
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- 40:00:00
Entry model
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- Open
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- Qualifier
Entry fee
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- £135
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- £190
Lowest modelled true cost
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- £265
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- £320
Cost model origin
- THE LAP - Windermere Ultra
- National Average
- Lakeland 100 Ultramarathon
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.