Low Cunsey Farm, Cunsey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LU

By Road

Leave M6 at Junction 36 and follow A590 for Barrow-in-Furness.

Approximately 18 miles after leaving M6, THE LAP will be signposted to Race HQ from Newby Bridge roundabout and past The Swan Hotel.

Directions by Rail

South Lakeland is linked to all mainline services. The nearest station is Grange-Over-Sands which is connected with stations at Lancaster and Carnforth on the West Coast Line.

It is also possible to reach Lakeside from the east of Britain by taking the picturesque Leeds to Lancaster line that also connects at Carnforth 

From Grange-Over-Sands station, road transport via taxi.

Public transport in The Lake District is like the rest of England, virtually non-existent. Consider your options carefully before travelling and consider what you would do if the worst were to happen and you got injured. Wanting to cycle to the race is very admirable, but may not be the best option. The Lake District after all is not in Greater Manchester. One of the many reasons people want to come here is that everything is a little more remote. 

Friday Registration ONLY!!! 
7pm - 11pm for everyone.

Registration will not open on Saturday morning for any reason.

No one else can register for you and you must register in person.

You must register at Race HQ where you will receive your route map, race number, baggage tag, tracker and any other information you may need.

​You will also need to bring your race vest or pack so that we can attach your GPS tracker.

Do not reposition your tracker. This could result in you not being tracked or receiving a time. 

You will need to bring a form of photo ID to take part. This can be a photo-card driving licence, passport or any other identification that has your photo on it (no ID, no start, your fault!).

This has all been the case since 2020 and works hugely well, so pretending to be surprised and begging will have no effect...

This is a small box, about the size of a matchbox, which we will attach to your rucksack/vest strap (the tracker needs to be able to detect a GPS signal).​

The trackers allow us, and your followers online, to see your progress around THE LAP.

The tracker needs to be external to your pack to ensure a consistent signal.​

Do not reposition your tracker after it has been attached as this may result in your vest or pack being cut when it is removed, or you not being tracked or timed. 

They are only to be attached or removed by race officials. 

A Tracking Official will remove your tracker once you cross the finish line.

TIMING

Timing, Tracking and Results will be provided live by OpenTracking.

A small shoe-bag (Shoes only and whatever you can fit inside them) can be left with us at registration on Friday night only. . No other interpretations of shoes only will be accepted.​

The bag will be provided by us at registration.

We will transport your drop bag to Troutbeck for you to refresh shoes, socks, and motivation. These will be marked with your race number and stored securely, though ultimately at your own risk.

Your shoe-bag will be waiting for you at the finish as long as you put it into the transportation bag in Troutbeck yourself. 

If you drop out before Troutbeck, you need to inform us or your bag will not be brought back to the finish until the aid station closes. 

Drop bags can only be handed over at registration on Friday night.

Remember to collect your drop bag after the event as we do not post anything out.  We will be onsite at Cunsey Farm until midday of the Sunday of each race weekend, for collection. Anything not collected will be rifled for cash and sold on eBay to pay for the team's espresso fund.

The best menu in ultra!!!

There will be 5 feed (food & drink) stations positioned around the route and 1 aid station/feed station, with bag drop at halfway in Troutbeck.

Troutbeck is exactly half way in elevation, and close enough in mileage.

All feed stations will be fully stocked with water, cordial, Coke (real Coke), electrolytes and energy drinks. A huge variety of food, energy bars salty snacks, and salt. Energy gels will also be available around the course, but may not be where you need them most. If you are using a particular brand of energy bar, drink or gel, it is your responsibility to ensure you have enough. Mountain Fuel products will be available around the course but will be where you find them, and may not be where you feel you need them. If your fuelling strategy requires certain products, it is your responsibility to carry them. 

The Halfway Aid Station will also have hot pizza: full fat and wheat pepperoni and vegan GF margarita.

Food is for competitors only! No race number or tracker on your shoulder, no food.

We cater for all food preferences and allergies. RACE HQ will also be equipped with hot food 

A fantastic finishers meal is also included in your entry.

All leftover food from the event will be given to local food hubs to distribute as they see fit.

We know how important it can be to have supporters out on the course to cheer you on. There will be limited parking at the aid stations and we ask that your supporters find parking elsewhere to avoid any hold-ups.

There are numerous locations along the route that would be great spots to spectate, especially any of the 5 summits that THE LAP passes over. Outside support is not permitted and competitors must carry their own kit throughout. Our 1L minimum of water is not enough to get you between the feed stations unless you are inside the top 40 or 50. If that's not you, you will need at least double, and more if the sun comes out as it actually usually does. It is your job as an ultra runner to carry what you need to get you safely between the feed stations.

Pacers are not permitted in the interests of fairness.

Spectators are not permitted to run with you or enter any of the feed or aid stations for any reason!

​Food and drinks are for official competitors only. Any competitor seen giving food or drinks to any non-competitor will be disqualified immediately.

Event photographers and occasionally cameramen will be positioned around the route.

You are not guaranteed to have your picture taken but our photographers will do their very best.

We do not employ a finish-line photographer. If you want your picture taken crossing the line, make sure you have a friend or family member follow you on the tracking link provided. This will ensure they arrive at the finish in plenty of time to capture your hands in the air as you cross the line. 

By entering THE LAP you agree to be photographed and filmed, and for images to be published by us and used in promotion and marketing.

The Official Event Photographs will be available after the event on our main facebook page within days.

If, for any reason you do not wish to have your image published, please contact us directly. You are not guaranteed to have your picture taken and in the event of severe weather, photographers will be pulled from the course.