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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 villages, parks and nature reserves.

Dispite being less than 10km from the centre of Leeds The LCW is mainly rural with much to enjoy including extensive views to the West and North Yorkshire countrysideand  follows public rights of way including footpaths, bridleways and minor lanes, with just a few short sections along roads.

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TERRAIN

The Leeds Country Way is approximately 80% trail and 20% road / tarmac.
Weather in the week leading up to the race can alter the underfoot conditions drastically.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Live Tracking by Open Tracking
Support at 9 aid stations along the route
2 Indoor aid stations with drop bags
Race photography
Wooden Medal for all finishers
First Aid
Free DNF transport to finish after 20:00
Post race meal

SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION

St John's Community Church, Greengates, BD10 0BB

Registration Friday Evening (optional)
18:00 - 20:00

Registration Saturday
04:00 - 04:45
06:00 - 07:45

START TIME

05:00 - Early Start - 16 - 24 hours
08:00 - Race Start - 16 hours or less

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

PARKING

We Recommend Apperley Bridge Station, which is 1km from race HQ

ROUTE MARKINGS / NAVIGATION

LCW is waymarked with Owl plaques & signposts.
No extra event markings will be put in place unless the route deviates from the official route.
Mandatory GPX available to download. (blue tab if looking on a phone!)
Runners are responsible for navigating the course correctly, we strongly recommend the use of the GPX.
The course will also be visible on our Open Tracking page.

CHECKPOINTS

CP1 Cookridge | 10km
CP2 Wike Lane | 21km
CP3 Thorner | 31km
CP4 Garforth Miner’s Welfare Hall | 43km | 15:00 cut off
CP5 Methley | 56km
CP6 Robin Hood | 66km
CP7 Woodkirk Parish Hall | 77km | 23:00 cut off
CP8 Tong Beck | 89km
CP9 Thornbury | 96km

FOOD

We will have plenty of water and a selection of cold snacks.
Any additional nutrition should be carried or put in your drop bag.

DROP BAGS / FINISH BAGS

You will be able leave a small non-returnable drop bag at Garforth and Woodkirk.
Anything you leave behind will be put on the table of love for any runners behind you.

You may leave any luggage at Race HQ.

TOILETS

There are Toilets at the start and finish, plus at CPs Garforth and Woodkirk. You may come accross more public facilities at local businesses on course during opening hours as the course passes through many built up areas.

MANDATORY KIT

All runners must carry at all times...

Phone or watch with GPX map of route with sufficient battery life. OR Paper map.
Headtorch with sufficient battery life. - Checked when leaving a CP at dusk, no headtorch, no run.
Waterproof jacket
Foil blanket / survival blanket
Warm hat or wrap
Capacity for 1l water

RECOMMENDED KIT

Paper map
Spare batteries / power bank
Spare warm layer

KIT CHECK

All runners will be asked to present an item of kit to be checked at some point during the race.

CREW / PACERS

Runners are allowed to be crewed at any point on the course provided they are courteous to local residents when parking.
No more than one pacer at a time allowed from the start.
No muling (carrying runners bags etc).
Crew strongly recommended if you are doing your first 100km.

MINIMUM ENTRY CRITERIA

None, however if you have not completed at least a marathon or equivalent we recommend you get in touch before entering detailing your fitness / experience.

SHOPS / PUBS / ETC

Runners are allowed to use any public facilities on route.