Ladybower 50

Breaking news 5th Jan 2012 –

1st training run 5th Feb. Watch here for more details

 

Thanks for your interest in the Ladybower 50 ultra marathon. We’re amazed by the positive response this event has received already. In this section you will find all the information you need for the big day. 

If you get through this and still have a question, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help. 

The challenge 

The first question you should be asking yourself is – can you complete this run safely? For many people, this will be the first time they have been involved in a 50 miler. Please respect the challenge.

It is recommended that you have a chat with your GP before starting training and follow a strict training and nutrition plan as you build up to the Ladybower 50.

We’ll have medics (on mountain bikes at some points) and first aiders on the course, but please ensure you are in the right physical shape for this event.

The route 

The route is one of the best runs in the area. It is extremely popular with runners, cyclists and walkers alike. The route is two laps of the Ladybower and Derwent resevoirs. There is one single road to cross. This will be marshalled. The rest is a mixture of trail, track and a small section of country road (hardly used). Although the elevation of the route is mainly flat, there are undulations. This makes for a very fast course indeed.

The route is easy to follow and will be clearly marked out on the day.

A map is of the route is here. The route shows a shorter course, but this is due to mapping software. The route will be bang on 50 miles. More maps will be made available soon.

Please note: The start and finish lines may be moved. This is due to the requirement to have the route check measured to ensure we are at 50 miles exactly.

Cut off timings

For safety reasons there will be a cut off time for this event of 14 hours. More details will become available closer to the date, but each aid station will have a cut off time. If you don’t reach the station within the cut off, you will be withdrawn from the race. This is purely from a safety point of view

Kit list 

The run is on a mix of trail track and small sections of country road. Whilst we recommend a trail shoe, road shoes should be fine. There is the potential for mud in areas, so please don’t expect them to be clean when you finish.

We will have aid stations at miles 10, 27 and 37. we recommend the use of water bottles or hydration back packs and the carriage of food also. At the aid stations, there will be an area for each individual to store their own nutrition, clothing, special drinks. More details of this will follow.

The weather in the Peak District can change in a second. With this, it would be a good idea to bring waterproof jackets/ warm kit etc.

Some of the runners will be running in the dark, so a head torch or similar is required. This can be stored for you with additional nutrition etc.

Please pack some extra warm kit for the end of the race.  

Support 

In addition to the aid stations, if you are lucky enough to have someone to support you, then please use them. The only rule we have is that no pace runners are to help until the last 10 miles of the race. Also, we ask that support crews ensure they keep out of the way of the other athletes on the tighter section of the tracks. 

Aid stations 

We will stock these with water, tea, coffee, juice, bananas, savoury snack, soups and energy bars. If you have any requests for anything you would like to have at the aid stations, please let us know NOW so we can work towards making the event as perfect for you as possible.

Medical support

We will have first aiders on the course as well as medics on mountain bikes, so they can respond to emergencies quickly. Please inform us of any medical issues before the race. The better prepared we are, the better we will be in the case of emergency.

 Prizes

There will be prizes for first male and first female as well as spot prizes on the day. Each finisher will receive a t-shirt and a medal as well as a goody bag.

Registration

Please contact us for a registration which can be filled in and returned along with a cheque payable to S King. Once you have registered, you will be sent out news letters with updates about the race. A month before, you will be sent your final instruction pack which will include an up to date information sheet as well as your race number.

You can also register at Runners world 

As this is the inaugural Ladybower 50, we do expect the event to sell out before summer 2012. We are unfortunately limited by the numbers of runners allowed on the beautiful trails of the Peaks. Once the maximum number of runners (50) has been reached, there will be a message on the website reflecting this.

Training runs

Throughout the year, we will be holding training and familiarisation runs. These will be advertised on the website as well as the facebook page of feed the warrior endurance events. Please come along to these. They are free and won’t be super fast. It will be a good chance to get a look at the area and meet fellow competitors.

 

 

 

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