King Offa’s Dyke Race 8 pm Friday 15 September 2017 to Tuesday 2 pm 19 September 2017 185 miles (297.7 km); 29,806 feet (9,085 m) of ascent (90 hour time limit) The course follows the Offa’s Dyke national trail path from near Chepstow in South Wales to Prestatyn in North Read more
Ten Peaks Brecon Beacons Long Course Saturday 9 September 2017 55.3 miles (89 km); 15,748 feet (4,800 m) of ascent Route description: Starting from the Talybont Reservoir the course heads west to take in a number of peaks south of Pen y Fan and ultimately to the twin peaks of Read more
Grand Tour of Skiddaw Saturday 2 September 2017 44 miles (70.8 km); 7,136 feet (2,175 m) of ascent Route: From Lime House School to Caldbeck, High Pike, Lingy Hut, Skiddaw House, Latrigg Car Park, Skiddaw, Long Side, Ullock Pike, Peter House Farm, Fell Side, Caldbeck and back to Lime House Read more
Long Tour of Bradwell Saturday 12 August 2017 32.7 miles (52.6 km); 7,218 feet (2,200 m) of ascent The route embraces some interesting and varying scenery from both the White Park and Dark Peak areas of the Peak District.It starts in Bradwell with a gradual ascent to the Limestone Way Read more
Lakeland 100 28-30 July 2017 105 miles (169 km); 22,493 feet (6,856 m) of ascent The route started and finished at Coniston with a circular tour of the Lake District taking in Seathwaite, Eskdale, Wasdale Head, Black Sail Pass, Buttermere, Braithwaite, Blencathra Field Centre, Dockray, Dalemain, Howtown, Haweswater Reservoir, Kentmere, Read more
The full report for Sally Fawcett’s BG including some useful titbits on nutrition and equipment (and pulling moonies) can be found here
Apocalypse 100 8-9 July 2017 100 miles (160.9 km); 14,107 feet (4,300 m) of ascent The event starts and finishes in the Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton and involves a tour of some fine hills in Shropshire and briefly across the border into Wales. The climbing starts straight away to Read more
LDWA North York Moors 100 Saturday 27 May 2017 102 miles (164.2 km); 11,370 feet (3,463 m) of ascent Starters: 492 Finishers: 341 Retired: 151 First Man: Gary Upstone; 22:41 First Lady: 5th overall; Lisa Joanne Walbridge; 25:21 Steven Jones: 181st; Dark Peak Fell Runners; 39:07 A tour of trails, Read more
Dragon’s Back Race 22-26 May 2017 196 miles (315 km); 50,850 feet (15,500 m) of ascent A five day stage race covering the mountains of Wales. The first day includes all the Welsh 3,000’s and the route works its way south covering just about all the rest of the mountains Read more
Apocalypse 50 Saturday 20 May 2017 50 miles (80.5 km); 9,800 feet (2,987 m) of ascent Route description: The event was centred on the Church Stretton School which operated as the start/finish/central checkpoint/base for refreshments and bag drop. The route consisted of four loops from and back to the HQ Read more