The Lap (Anticlockwise)
Seventy-five kilometres round Windermere from Far Sawrey, the anticlockwise way.
75km
47 miles
2,500 m ascent
33 m per km
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The course
What you’re in for
Seventy-five kilometres round Windermere from Far Sawrey, anticlockwise, with 2,500m of climb — the September running of England's largest lake, fully signposted with more than two thousand arrows, a GPS tracker, a waterproof map and a GPX all provided. Six food and drink stations, a bag drop for spare shoes at halfway, twenty-four hours, and a meal and a medal at the end. Runners and walkers together, and the anticlockwise direction puts the western fells first.
Terrain and trail
Woodland track and rocky path over Claife Heights, lakeshore and lane, the grassy fell tops that give the views — 2,500m of climb round a lake is more than people expect — and forest road on the eastern side. Muddy in the woods in September. Marked. A trail shoe with grip.
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Heavily waymarked "from the head of each trail, road crossing, and at all trail junctions". A waterproof map is provided and a GPX comes with entry confirmation. The organiser says you do not need to be proficient in navigation to take part.
Train for it: routes near the start
Routes starting within 20 km of Far Sawrey, Cumbria, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.
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How to enter
No date announced for the next running yet. The Lap’s site ↗ is where it will show up first.
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Common questions
- The Lap (Anticlockwise) is one distance: 75km (46.6 miles).