Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras
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Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras
The Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras are two consecutive point-to-point ultra-marathons that circumnavigate the city of Leeds using the Leeds Country Way footpath and local trails. The event is organised by Great Owl Running and has an entry limit of 150 with a minimum age of 20. Entry requires completion of at least one marathon or ultra-marathon within the last four years. The route is mainly rural and follows public rights of way including footpaths, bridleways and minor lanes.
Race format, support and rules
- ~59 km - LCW South, Garforth to Greengates, approx. 800 m elevation
- ~43 km - LCW North, Greengates to Garforth, approx. 650 m elevation
The races are point-to-point and unmarked, requiring self-navigation; GPX files are available and a printed race map is recommended. There is a 10-hour time limit each day with a halfway cut-off. Crews and pacers are permitted under specific rules: crew vehicles must not obstruct official checkpoint vehicles and pacers must not accompany runners at the start or finish. All runners must carry mandatory kit themselves or face disqualification for using pacers as mules.
Included for entrants are a hot meal each day, bag transfers (finish and drop bag to halfway), hot drinks at start/halfway/finish, a wooden finisher medal and a finishers poster. Mandatory kit items include hat and gloves, waterproof jacket with taped seams, minimum 500 ml water, headtorch/torch, whistle, emergency food, map and route description, survival bag, foil blanket, mobile phone and a cup for aid stations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
