Lakeland Trails in Ambleside 23k. Starting and finishing from the same location as our Ultra marathon runners the 23K route takes in a scenic climb out of Ambleside with stunning views along Windermere before splitting from the 14K at Rydal Water, where it heads along the old Coffin Trail to Grasmere, joining the ultra routes for the spectacular views in the Langdale valley. There is a 5 hour time limit for this event and events must be 16 or over.
Race Day – Saturday 13th July 2024
Please note: the information below is for reference only and relates to the 2023 event.
2023 Race Day Information
- A comprehensive 2023 Event Guide can be downloaded for reference by clicking here.
- 100k runners – please note that the Howtown checkpoint is based in the grounds of the Outward Bound Trust. Please do not enter the grounds when you are doing your reccies – you go in and out of the checkpoint from the road at its entrance.
Timing
- Ultra 100k will have trackers so that they can be dot-watched around the course. The web link is shown on the Results page (there’s also a separate one for Ultra 55k runners who have ordered one.
- Ultra 55k runners will have dibbers which must be ‘dibbed’ into control boxes at the start, every checkpoint and (please don’t forget) the finish. We’ll share a link for the live results and there will be a live intermediate split at the halfway point, Grasmere checkpoint.
GPX Files
- The most up-to-date .gpx files are available to download from the following links: Ultra 55k 280623 and Ultra 100k 280623 (right-click and ‘Save as’ to download the files).
- If you are doing your own course reccies, please make sure you follow the Countryside Code and make sure you close gates and ‘leave only footprints’.
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Price:
£42
Lakeland Retreats do not run this event. For accurate, up to date information, please contact the organiser.
