The Windermere Marathon , praised for its friendly marshals .
The Windermere Marathon , dubbed ' the beautiful marathon ' , is an anti-clockwise 26.2 - mile lap around Windermere and taking in Hawkshead , Newby Bridge , Bowness - on - Windermere and Ambleside .
The Windermere Marathon , praised for its friendly marshals and dubbed ' the beautiful marathon ' , is an anti-clockwise 26.2 - mile lap around Windermere and taking in Hawkshead , Newby Bridge , Bowness - on - Windermere and Ambleside .