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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Ultramarathon
  • 75.6 km
  • Windermere
  • Event dates –
  • Entry from £135
  • Past event

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

true cost £265

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Data current as of

Decision summary

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
19:02/km

24:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£135

Lower than 40% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
16/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
42 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
75.6 km
Terrain
Trail, Fell
Scenery
Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Forest

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the THE LAP - Windermere Ultra route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the THE LAP - Windermere Ultra?

The THE LAP - Windermere Ultra is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 2,600 m.

Where does the THE LAP - Windermere Ultra route go?

The THE LAP - Windermere Ultra route starts at Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LU and finishes at Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, just off the shore of Lake Windermere. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Lake Windermere, Ambleside, Troutbeck, Hawkshead and Far Sawrey. Billed as the perfect entry-level ultra: fully waymarked with over 2,000 route-marking arrows, generous 24-hour cut-off, GPS tracker provided, waterproof OS map and GPX supplied.

What should runners know on race day for the THE LAP - Windermere Ultra?

Bag drop (spare shoes only) at the halfway point in Troutbeck. 6.

Race character

Scenery

  • Lakeside
  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Parkland
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Wilderness

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Fell
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Moderate
Source-stated ascent
2,600 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
5 feed stations plus 1 aid/feed station around the route; start at 06:00 sharp.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Minimum age
16+
Cut-off
24 hours to complete the full lap; intermediate feed-station cut-offs apply (Troutbeck halfway 16:30, then later checkpoints).
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
No qualifying time or ballot required; open entry suitable as an introductory ultra.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
6
Bag drop
Bag drop (spare shoes only) at the halfway point in Troutbeck.
Medal
Bespoke hand-made finishers medal awarded to all finishers.
Finisher tee
100% organic cotton starters T-shirt provided.

Access and course status

Start
Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LU
Finish
Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, just off the shore of Lake Windermere

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Trail
Landmarks
Lake Windermere, Ambleside, Troutbeck, Hawkshead, Far Sawrey, Lakeside, Newby Bridge
Notable features
  • Billed as the perfect entry-level ultra: fully waymarked with over 2,000 route-marking arrows, generous 24-hour cut-off, GPS tracker provided, waterproof OS map and GPX supplied. Runs in alternating directions each edition (clockwise in May, anticlockwise in September)
  • Described as the best and most heavily signposted race in the country
  • mandatory full kit list must be carried at all times
  • matchbox-sized GPS tracker attached to each runner's pack
  • Route passes over 5 summits while circling the lake

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£135
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£265
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 26°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 9 mmTypical rainfall
  • 16Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

How much does the THE LAP - Windermere Ultra cost?

The adult entry fee is £135, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £265 including modelled travel and accommodation.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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