L100 Recce 2: Ambleside - Coniston

JAN
17
2026
Evening recce from Ambleside to Coniston for Lakeland 50 and 100 runners, covering about 16 miles of the official course. Expect night navigation and full kit requirements as you preview race weekend under torchlight.
Sat 17 Jan 2026
16 miles

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Event overview

L100 Recce 2: Ambleside - Coniston is a recce day for the Montane Lakeland 50 and 100 events, scheduled for Saturday 17 January 2026. The route runs from Ambleside to Coniston and is part of the official 50 and 100 course. The section is run in the evening as most competitors will experience it in the dark on race weekend. The distance for this section is 16 miles. Full kit is required and there are cut off times at checkpoints.

Location, entry and logistics

The event base is Ambleside Primary School, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH (what3words: singer.deflated.gullible). Entry is restricted to those already confirmed with a place in the Lakeland 100 or 50 2026. Minimum age is 18 on the event date. Entries open 25 September 2025 and close 15 January 2026. The registration fee is £30, which covers coach transport, medical support and basic refreshments at checkpoints. The organiser states that entries received from people without confirmed places will be cancelled and the fee returned minus a £5 administration charge. Full event terms, cancellation and kit details are provided by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

16 mi
Recce 2 - Ambleside to Coniston (16 Miles)