12.05 miles, 3,252 feet, 3 hours 36 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Rydal - Fairfield Horseshoe clockwise - Ambleside. Sunshine and high fluffy clouds. No rain. A refreshing breeze from the west. Terrain dry with good grip. About 20 walkers, no runners, and 1 cuckoo.

On the ascent I took the 1st, 2nd and 4th trods to the left/west; on the descent I kept to the east of the wall and went down the rock step. I have put some photos of the trods on FB.

I understand a runner in the race had a nasty tumble near High Pike and had to be helicoptered off the fell. I wish him a swift recovery.