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

Support at 9 checkpoints along the route
Food / Drink at Checkpoints
Bag transport / storage
Race photography
Wooden Medal for all finishers
First Aid
Free DNF transport after 20:00

SCHEDULE

Registration Friday Evening (early starters)
17:00 - 20:00

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

START TIME

05:00 - Early Start - For competitors who wish to complete the race between 16 - 24 hours
08:00 - Race Start - For runners who wish to complete the race in 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.

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.
Runners are responsible for navigating the course correctly, we strongly recommend the use of the GPX.

CHECKPOINTS

CP1 Cookridge 10km
CP2 Wike Lane 21km
CP3 Thorner 31km
CP4 Garforth 43km
CP5 Methley 56km
CP6 Robin Hood 66km
CP7 Woodkirk 77km
CP8 Pudsey 89km
CP9 Thornbury 96km

CUT OFFS

Garforth 15:00
Woodkirk 22:00

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

You will be able leave a small non-returnable drop bag at Garforth and Woodkirk.

TOILETS

Toilets at the start, finish, Garforth and Woodkirk

MANDATORY KIT

Phone or watch with GPX map of route with sufficient battery life.
Headtorch with sufficient battery life.
Waterproof Jacket
Foil Blanket / Survival Blanket
Warm Hat / Wrap
Capacity for 1l Water

RECOMMENDED KIT

Paper map
Spare batteries / power bank
Spare warm layer

CREW / PACERS

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

MINIMUM ENTRY CRITERIA

You have completed at least a marathon and are looking for your next big challenge.

SHOPS / PUBS / ETC

Runners are allowed to use any public facilities on route.