Lakeland 100M | |
Date | from Friday 28 July 2017 to Sunday 30 July 2017 |
Time | 18:00 to 10:00 |
Sport | trail running |
Activity | race |
Distance | 160.1km / 99.5m |
Organiser | Lakeland 100 U.T.L.D |
marc@lakeland100.com | |
Address for entries | http://www.lakeland100.com/section.php?xSec=2 |
Location | Coniston, Cumbria, England |
Links |
Organiser's website
Result |
VCalendar | Download appointment |
Description
The Lakeland 100 (UTLD) takes place on the weekend of July 31st-August 2nd and is the most spectacular long distance trail race which has ever taken place within the UK.
The circular route encompasses the whole of the lakeland fells, includes in the region of 6300m of ascent and consists entirely of public bridleways and footpaths. The lakeland route starts in Coniston in Cumbria and heads South before completing a clockwise loop which takes in the Dunnerdale fells, Eskdale, Wasdale and Buttermere before arriving in Keswick. From here, the route heads to Matterdale and continues over to Haweswater before returning via Kentmere, Ambleside and Elterwater to the finish at Coniston. In addition to the Lakeland 100, the Lakeland 50 event also takes place with 3100m of ascent, starting from Dalemain Estate north of Pooley Bridge and finishing at coniston.