Ambleside 25K
When: 17th September 2023
Where: Rothay Park, Ambleside, LA22 9DH
| Entries Close: 13th September 2023 10:00am |
A shorter course held in association with Ambleside 50K
Starting and finishing in Rothay Park, the Ambleside 25K follows some of the most scenic trails the Lake District has to offer.
Delivered in partnership with The Climbers Shop, the course starts with the Ambleside 50K before following trails through Little Langdale, Elterwater and Chapel Stile to rejoin the longer course in Langdale. Stunning scenery and great support throughout.
Early Bird Entry: £30
Enter NowGetting to the event
Rothay Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH
Rothay Park is the event centre for the Ambleside 25K. It is set in beautiful scenery below Loughrigg Fell at the centre of the Lake District.
The event starts and finishes in Ambleside, a bustling market town providing everything a visitor could want from numerous shops for outdoor enthusiasts to local hospitality provided by many cafes, restaurants and bars.
Travelling by car
With easy access from the M6 (J36 from the South - 28 miles, J40 from the North - 29 miles) A591 to Ambleside.
Travelling by train
There are excellent rail connections to Windermere station (via Oxenholme on the West Coast mainline) which is only 5 miles from Brathay. Bus and taxi services are available at Windermere station.
Where to stay
Accommodation at Brathay Hall, in Ambleside and the surrounding area.
Download the Where To Stay PDFGetting to the event
Rothay Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH
Rothay Park is the event centre for the Ambleside 25K. It is set in beautiful scenery below Loughrigg Fell at the centre of the Lake District.
The event starts and finishes in Ambleside, a bustling market town providing everything a visitor could want from numerous shops for outdoor enthusiasts to local hospitality provided by many cafes, restaurants and bars.
Travelling by car
With easy access from the M6 (J36 from the South - 28 miles, J40 from the North - 29 miles) A591 to Ambleside.
Travelling by train
There are excellent rail connections to Windermere station (via Oxenholme on the West Coast mainline) which is only 5 miles from Brathay. Bus and taxi services are available at Windermere station.
Where to stay
Accommodation at Brathay Hall, in Ambleside and the surrounding area.
Download the Where To Stay PDFKey Facts
2
Aid Stations
5
Footbridges
25
Km of trail running
790
Metres of ascent
Route
Starting from Rothay Park, the Ambleside 25K is a 25km loop of scenic Lake District trails. From the park, participants will make their way up and over Loughrigg towards Skelwith Bridge, Little Langdale and from there towards Elterwater. Continuing onward, the route makes its way to Chapel Stile and Great Langdale and after a short but punchy climb contours around Silver How. Runners then descend to Grasmere and follow the lakeshore path and Loughrigg Terrace back to Ambleside.
Download Route GPX FileRothay Park
The Ambleside 25K starts and finishes in Rothay Park, Ambleside. The park is overlooked by Todd Crag, giving participants a good view of the first ascent on the course.
The park sits betwen the River Rothay and the Ambleside Parish Centre and is easily accessible from Ambleside town centre.
Loughrigg Tarn
After the first climb over Todd Crag the course skirts around Loughrigg Tarn. Runners will be nicely warmed up and enjoying the stunning views across to the Langdale Pikes and Coniston Fells.
Colwith Force
Almost a third into the course the trail passes close to Colwith Force. A short detour of the route is rewarded by a beautiful waterfall hidden in the trees. It's now only a short run through the woods to refreshments at the first aid station.
Elterwater
After passing through Little Langdale runners arrive at Elterwater, 11km into the course. The traditional village of Elterwater is named after the small lake half a mile to the south and is also home to the Britannia Inn – a cosy spot for supporters. From the village, the route heads to Chapel Stile on the way to the second aid station in the Langdale valley.
Silver How
After leaving the second aid station, the route climbs steadily out of the Langdale valley to contour around the summit slopes of Silver How. The view across Grasmere to Rydal Water with the Fairfield fells as a backdrop will surely inspire runners to push on to the final 10 kilomotres.
Grasmere
You're very much on the finishing leg at this point! From here, runners run down the south-west side of Rydal Water before turning on to the Under Loughrigg road and back towards Rothay Park.
Enter now
Enter now to get the best price. A £2 discount is available for runners who are members of UKA affiliated clubs.
Participants must be aged 18 or over on the day of the event to take part.
View Current EntriesResults
Congratulations to everyone who has taken part in the Ambleside 25K. You can view the full results below.
News
The 34th Langdale Marathon and Half Marathon
A return to the hills of Langdale for the 34th edition of the Langdale Marathon & Half which took place on Saturday 22nd October in surprisingly good weather conditions.
Ambleside 25K & 50K a success!
In partnership with the Climbers Shop, Brathay hosted two new trail races, the Ambleside 25K & 50K which took off from Rothay Park on Sunday 11th September.
Records and rain for the Windermere running events
The 15th ASICS Windermere Marathon took place on the 22nd May.
Spectators welcomed back for the 15th ASICS Windermere Marathon
The much-loved scenic marathon will be back for its 16th year where runners will once again be able to enjoy the spectacular finish on the lawn at Brathay Hall, surrounded by supporters.
Smashing results at the 33rd Langdale Road Races
It was a fantastic day at the Langdale Road Races, with a new course record set for the Langdale Marathon.
The London Marathon 2021
Six runners took to the streets of London to raise funds for Brathay Trust
Sponsors
A special thank you to all our sponsors and partners. Without your support we wouldn't be able to deliver the Ambleside 25K.
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