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The Lap
Next edition: Saturday, 12 September 2026 – Sunday, 13 September 2026Low Cunsey Farm, Windermere, England
A heavily waymarked clockwise or anticlockwise trail lap around Lake Windermere, designed to remove navigation as a major barrier.
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Distance46.6 mi
Ascent2,600m*
Climb / km34.7m
Cutoff24h
Cutoff pace19:12/km
Technicality4.4/10
EntryNot verified
FormatLooped
Next edition
12 September 2026 – 13 September 2026
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.
Edition archive
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Other announced editions
2027 to Sold out
These facts belong to the 2027 edition only. Missing values have not been copied from another year.
- Distance
- 75 km
- Ascent
- 2,600m approx.
- Cutoff
- 24h
- Entry
- Not verified
- Format
- continuous · single stage · looped
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 2 Sept 2026Source confidence: mediumOfficial race information confirms the sold-out clockwise edition for 8–9 May 2027 at 06:00. The shared route-page ascent conflict remains explicit pending the edition pack.
Check The Lap 2027 source (opens in a new tab)2027 to Upcoming
These facts belong to the 2027 edition only. Missing values have not been copied from another year.
- Distance
- 75 km
- Ascent
- 2,600m approx.
- Cutoff
- 24h
- Entry
- Not verified
- Format
- continuous · single stage · looped
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 2 Sept 2026Source confidence: mediumThe official entry page confirms the 11–12 September 2027 anticlockwise running and says entries open on 13 September 2026. It is not represented as open before that date.
Check The Lap 2027 source (opens in a new tab)
Race For You difficulty
4.3/ 10
Moderate
High evidence confidence · 84% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by balanced overall demands. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.00 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 percent3.8 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent5.1 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent4.4 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent3.1 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent5.1 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect forest trail that may change character in wet conditions, largely runnable, non-technical surfaces.
trailforestmixednon-technical
Climbing density
34.7m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
Lower pressure
To finish inside 24h, the raw average required is 19:12 per kilometre (30:54 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace19:12/km
PressureLower 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?
A realistic target for a prepared runner with some trail or ultra experience, but not the softest possible introduction to the distance.
6.6/10 suitability
Navigation
fully marked
The route is described as marked, but runners should still read the final race instructions.
Exposure & kit
moderate kit
Significant overnight running is likely for many entrants. Lighting, temperature management and sleep strategy can materially affect the outcome.
Personal race predictor
Will you make the cutoff?
Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for The Lap, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Support levelaid stations
LogisticsParking noted
LogisticsCamping available
LogisticsAccommodation nearby
LogisticsBag drop
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data PartialThe official site confirms the 12–13 September 2026 anticlockwise edition, 06:00 start, 75km/47 miles and 24-hour limit. Its same-page 2,500m/2,600m ascent conflict is retained structurally.
- 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.
Event details can change after a successful source check. Confirm the final route, kit, cutoff, price and entry terms directly with the organiser before entering or travelling.
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