Ambleside, United Kingdom · Saturday, July 11, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Lakeland Trails Ultra Race 55 km

Race completed
55 km Distance
2,164 m Climbing
6.0 Grit · Hardcore
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54.4326° N, 2.9617° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 39 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 12 hours 13:05 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 62% of 50K races. Measured against 1058 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~111 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 17°C
Night low 12°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 16 h 54 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 164 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2024 55km 111 Julian Hood · 05:43:51 Corinne Watson · 07:04:22
2023 55km 204 Stuart Fludger · 06:45:10 Louise Dermott · 07:40:50
2023 55km 102 Jonathan Cox · 05:11:55 Penny Addison · 06:33:46
2022 55km 330 Adam Hartley · 05:49:27 Mary Heald · 07:30:09
2021 55km 322 Julian Hood · 05:39:20 Jane McCarthy · 06:54:29
2019 56.9km 342 Damian Hall · 05:39:12 Zoe McLennan Murphy · 06:58:15
2018 55km 374 Damian Hall · 05:25:21 Gemma Carter · 06:26:47
2017 55km 436 David Stoneman · 05:52:24 Holly Rush · 06:10:19
2016 55km 449 Michael Barron · 05:26:07 Fiona Lynch · 06:48:03
2015 55km 312 Keith Siddle · 06:45:21 Sophie Moore · 07:22:31

The field shrank 46% between 2023 (204) and 2024 (111). 27% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

  • terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
  • gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of trail with 2,164 m of ascent.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

Based in Ambleside, the Lakeland Trails Ultra Race 55 km covered 2164 meters of elevation gain across its 55-kilometer course. That profile delivered 39.3 meters of climb per kilometer, demanding sustained mountain-running strength from start to finish.

The 12-hour limit required an average pace of 13.1 minutes per kilometer. That cut-off was more generous than 62% of 50k peers and tighter than 38%, giving runners manageable breathing room on the climbs compared to stricter events.

First held in 2015 and totaling 10 editions through 2024, the race saw 111 finishers at its 2024 edition. It drew a field bigger than 81% of 50k races and smaller than 19%, putting participants alongside a substantially larger pack than most comparable distances offer.

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