Leeds Country Way In A Day

 

The Leeds Country Way In a Day 100km is a full circumnavigation of the city of Leeds via the local LCW footpaths. It is based on a very popular long distance walk of approx 100km / 62 miles which makes a complete circuit around the city of Leeds and visits many of the neighbouring towns, villages, parks and nature reserves.

It is never more than 7 miles from Leeds City Square. Despite being so close to the city the route is mainly rural with much to enjoy including extensive views to the West and North Yorkshire countryside in the outlying areas of the Leeds metropolitan district. It follows public rights of way including footpaths, bridleways and minor lanes, with just a few short sections along roads.

TERRAIN

The Leeds Country Way is approximately 80% trail and 20% road / tarmac. Weather can change the underfoot conditions drastically.

REGISTRATION

Registration will take place from 2 hours prior to race start.

START TIME

5am - Early Start - For competitors who wish to complete the race between 18 - 24 hours
8am - Race Start - For runners who wish to complete the race in 18 hours or less

note: checkpoint opening times will be posted well in advance of race day. If you are faster than the posted time we recommend you change your start time.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Finishers Medal
Food / Drink at Checkpoints
TBA

ROUTE MARKINGS / NAVIGATION

The Leeds Country Way is already way marked with the famous Owl symbol.

The route will be fully marked and all competitors will be provided with a route GPX.

It will be the runners responsibility to navigate the course correctly which is why we strongly recommend the use of the GPX as a backup to our markers.

Note we can only mark posts / trees, so a bit of vigilance will be required through fields etc.

CHECKPOINTS

There will be 6 Checkpoints along the route with one major aid station around the half way mark.

CUT OFFS

CP3 10 / 8 hours
CP5 15 /  Hours

FOOD

We will have plenty of water and a selection of bananas, sweets, crisps, cake bars etc. Any additional nutrition should be put in your drop bag.

DROP BAGS

You will be allowed to leave a small returnable drop bag at the half way CP and non returnable drop bags at two others.
CP Dropbag may include clothes, shoes, food etc.

TOILETS

You will have access to toilets at the start and finish. The route visits many towns and villages where there may be public toilets available. We are working on a list of public services available.

MANDATORY KIT

Phone or watch with GPX map of route
Headtorch
Waterproof Jacket
Warm Hat / Wrap
Capacity for 1L Water

Recommended Kit
Paper Map
Spare Batteries / Power bank
Spare warm layer

CREW / PACERS

Pacers are allowed. Runners will be instantly disqualified if found that pacers are carrying any mandatory equipment belonging to the entrant.

Runners are allowed crew at any point on the course. Please be courteous and do not upset any local residents

SHOPS / PUBS / ETC

Runners are allowed to use any public facilities on route. If leaving the route at any time runners must return to the same spot they left the route.

HISTORY

A route was first devised by Fred Andrews of the Ramblers Association, and then developed by West Yorkshire County Council in the early 1980s. This council was abolished in 1986, and the path is now under the care of the Countryside section of Leeds City Council. The Leeds Country Way was realigned in 2006, using a route devised by Bob Brewster, to bring it entirely within the boundary of the Leeds metropolitan district (previously it crossed the boundary into Wakefield), and the path was officially relaunched on 26 September 2006 with a revised set of map leaflets and improved way marking.

Event Organiser

Name: Adam Nodwell