We are excited to have pacers from Ambleside Athletic club. They will be there for those runners looking for some help around the course to reach their desired goals. The times being paced are 1 hour 45 minutes, 2 hours, 2 hours 15 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes.
Parking
* Turn down Lake Road and continue past school buildings to park on playing fields. * Parking fee is £4.50 payable via Tap2Park QR code * For runners’ safety no exit is possible for cars before 2pm.(Road Closed) * if you need to leave early use village centre car parks. * N.B Coaches should use the Information Centre Car Park.
Facilities at John Ruskin School.
* No need to check in. * Entry enquiries in school hall. * Changing and showering facilities. * Refreshments prepared by the school PTA. * Photos of past events. * Live music on site.
Safety information
Please follow the Race Marshals’ instructions. * There are two CATTLE GRIDS on the route between miles 4 and 6. Grid 1 Go to the left of grid, through the gate and back onto the road. Grid 2 Cross the grid. It will be covered and safe but follow any instructions from the marshals. * Be aware of traffic on the route – keep left at all times * Avoid running 3 or 4 abreast. * Dogs and cyclists following the run are not permitted. * For your own safety, headsets are not permitted. PLEASE take all gel tubes back with you do not discard them on the route.* WATER STATIONS will be at Torver (3 miles), Water Yeat (6 miles), Water Park (8 miles) and Beck Leven (11 miles). * FIRST AID STATIONS will be sited at the School and approximately half way round the course. * It is your responsibility to check any health issues. See: www.runnersmedicalresource.com * You are strongly advised to put personal/medical details on the back of your race bib. * Only UKA affiliated runners are covered by UKA insurance. Other runners should pay the non-club registration fee to be insured.
UK Athletics registration number 2023-43864
Prizes
on stage:
* Male Open 1-10 * Female Open 1-10 * Male Teams- first three teams * Female Teams- first three teams (N.B. First 4 finishers per club comprise a team.) * All male runners 75+ * All female runners 75+
To be posted:
The first runner in the following categories if they are not in the Open positions: * Male 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+ * Female 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+ 65+, 70+
Local runners: 1st male, 1st female
PLEASE NOTE: Road Closure – The road from Torver to Coniston will be closed from 10.50-11.20 for the start of the Race and Lake Road from 12.15 – 14.00 for the finish.