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Lakeland Trails Ultra 55K
Lakeland Trails Ultra series
Next edition: Saturday, 10 July 2027Rothay Park, Ambleside, England
A 55K Lake District trail ultra from Ambleside across three mountain passes, with race and challenge start categories on the same route.
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Distance34.2 mi
Ascent2,134m*
Climb / km38.8m
Cutoff12h
Cutoff pace13:05/km
Technicality6.5/10
EntryNot verified
FormatLooped
Next edition
10 July 2027
This is the most relevant confirmed edition currently held for the permanent race family. Edition-specific facts should still be checked against the final organiser instructions.
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2026Completed
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- Distance
- 55 km
- Ascent
- 2,134m approx.
- Cutoff
- 12h
- Entry
- Not verified
- Format
- continuous · single stage · looped
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 2 Sept 2026Source confidence: mediumThe completed 11 July 2026 route is retained with the official 55K, approximately 7,000ft, five feed stations and 12-hour race-category limit. The earlier challenge start had a 13-hour allowance on the same route.
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Race For You difficulty
4.2/ 10
Moderate
High evidence confidence · 83% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by technical terrain. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.15 points here and is capped at 0.70; a broad limit cannot erase extreme intrinsic demand. This is independent of the public Cutoff Pressure V2 band.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent3.2 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent4.9 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent6.5 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent2 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent4.3 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sustained upland ground and meaningful climbing.
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Climbing density
38.8m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
High pressure
To finish inside 12h, the raw average required is 13:05 per kilometre (21:03 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace13:05/km
PressureHigh pressure
Cutoff pressure compares the published time limit with distance, ascent and verified course demands. Lower pressure does not mean the race is easy. Raw pace includes checkpoints, food stops, navigation errors and any sleep; it is not a pacing plan.
Who this suits
First ultra?
Better suited to runners with prior ultra, mountain or technical-terrain experience than to somebody choosing their first ultra.
4/10 suitability
Navigation
fully marked
The route is described as marked, but runners should still read the final race instructions.
Exposure & kit
moderate kit
Night-running exposure has not been verified for this edition. Check the organiser’s latest schedule, route information and final kit rules.
Personal race predictor
Will you make the cutoff?
Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for Lakeland Trails Ultra 55K, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Aid stations5 listed
Support levelaid stations
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
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Data PartialThe official event page confirms 10 July 2027 and the 55K race start, 12-hour limit, three passes, approximate 7,000ft and five feed stations. Monitor the final 2027 route pack.
- Successful source check
- 2 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 2 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
Still unverified: entry price.
Elevation is approximate or awaiting final confirmation.
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