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Ultimate Trails 110km & 55km

08-Jul-2018 Brockhole Lake District National Park Visitor Centre, Lake District, UK (England)

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Trail Race Race Terrain
110KM / 62Miles
1 Day

Alternate Distances: 55KM/31M

DIFFICULTY Race Difficulty Advanced  

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The Ultimate Trails Challenge is a 110km course through the Lake District and is a UTMB qualifying race. It includes mountain passes, lakes and a positive altitude gain of 14,000 feet. The shorter option of 55km is also a UTMB qualifier.

Both races start and end at Ambleside.

The route is fully marked and marshalled with checkpoints, and food stations will provide drinks and snacks along the route. Partial cut-off will be enforced at different checkpoints.

The mandatory kit will be checked at registration but also at the end.

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Graham Patten

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Beginner

Elevation: Very little change < 500 metres. Benign running terrain, not technical.

Suitable for: First ultra runners completing a marathon or doing regular long distance running in the last six months.

Intermediate

Elevation: Increase of up to 1000 metres

Suitable for: Runners who have completed at least one ultra distance race (or similar event) or are doing long distance running (>26 miles) regularly, with elevation shown.

Advanced

Elevation: Increase of up to 1500 metres

Suitable for: Runners who have completed several ultra distances or similar events, or are doing long distance running regularly, with elevation shown.

Expert

Elevation: Increase of up to 2000 metres with some challenging climatic conditions (e.g. ice, snow, humidity or heat) and or technical terrain

Suitable for: Experienced runners who have completed at least regular ultra distances in last 12 months, or are doing regular long distance running (>50 miles) with elevation and conditions shown (where possible). Admission to these races may be subject to evidence of recent qualifying race participation and recent medical examination certificate. Check with the race organiser regarding entry requirements.

Brutal

Elevation: Increase of up to 2000 metres with very challenging climatic conditions (e.g. ice, snow, humidity, heat or at high altitude) and or technical terrain.

Suitable for: Very experienced long distance ultra runners (min 3 years’ experience) or are doing regular long distance running (>50 miles) with elevation and conditions shown (where possible). Admission to these races is often subject to evidence of recent qualifying race participation and recent medical examination certificate. Purchase of specialist kit is often recommended for these races.

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Leemond

08:42 05-12-17

2017
A great mountain race with a midnight start, fantastic scenery and a challenging course. The organisation was good and i loved the bacon sandwiches at CP3 that was a nice touch. The mountain passes were worh the climb but the very wet section west of Thirlmere was horrible underfoot and seemed to go on forever! The course was marked ok but a map always helps for guidance. The camping near the start finish area created a nice festival atmosphere which i enjoyed. The format has changed for 2018 with no 110km option but I'll be back if the course runs again.

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JSWA78

01:12 03-08-17

I ran the 55K on 1st Jul 17. It was a phenomenally picturesque course, generally well organised and very well waymarked. It was my first ultra and it was TOUGH! It was actually 58K and involved approx 2800m of ascent. Not worth knocking any stars off, but the medal is rubbish (t-shirt is good though!)

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rach

11:45 06-01-16

I ran the 110 last year...I loved the location, I loved the midnight start...however, the food at the checkpoints had nearly run out each time we arrived...and we were running middle of the pack. So, I will give it a miss for a couple of years until the event sorts itself out. Excellent training for my first hundred miler which I ran about six weeks later

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