What is the lakeland 100 & Lakeland 50?
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.
Latest News from Lakeland100
Newsletter 9 (20/06/2009)
Welcome to Lakeland 100 Newsletter 9, in this issue:
1. Who's entered so far?
2. Race information
3. Guinea pigs still needed!
4. Camping and parking over the weekend
5. A racer's r...
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Newsletter 8 (31/03/2009)
Welcome to Lakeland 100 Newsletter 8, in this issue:
1. Recce days
2. Guinea pigs needed!
3. Event maps for 2009
4. Coaching article 2.. 'building team me'
1. The recce da...
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Newsletter 7 (19/01/2009)
Welcome to Lakeland 100 Newsletter 7, in this issue:
1. Recce days prove popular
2. Sports Science and Coaching Conference
3. Event maps for 2009
4. Coaching article 1.. 'are you ready...
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Newsletter 6 (26/11/2008)
Welcome to Lakeland 100 Newsletter 6, in this issue:
1. Montane title sponsor L100 for 2009
2. UTMB points awarded
3. L100 & L50 both to part of the Vasque Series 2009
4. The Head ...
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UTMB qualification - points awarded to Lakeland100 (09/11/2008)
Good news..
Confirmation has been received that the UTMB have awarded 4 points for completion of the Lakeland100 and 2 points for completion of the Lakeland50. This can be backdate...
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Newsletter 5 (24/10/2008)
1. Entries already open
2. Changes to the route
3. Recce days
4. UTMB points
5. Forum
1. Entries are now open and we have already taken a considerable number for 2009, whi...
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Who you running for?? (21/08/2008)
Special kids in the UK are our designated charity and a percentage of each entry goes to this cause. If you are running, why not get a few friends to sponsor you for the 2009 event? If we have 400 run...
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