Silverbacktrails - Lilla’s Revenge
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SilverBackTrails Lilla's Revenge
The event is a 10 mile trail running race on the North York Moors National Park that uses part of the Lykewake Walk long-distance footpath. The route visits Lilla Howe, the site of Lilla Cross, a historic cross on the moors, and passes Louven Howe, a site believed to be a Neolithic or Bronze Age long barrow burial location. The course includes sections along Jugger Beck and climbs onto Jugger Moor, with open views toward Whitby, Ravenscar, Scarborough Castle, the Wolds and Blakey Ridge.
Navigation is a participant responsibility. There will be some flags and marshals and a master map will be available at registration, but runners should be self-sufficient for roughly 10 miles and up to the event time limit of three hours. End-of-race provisions include water, cola and sweets, and each finisher receives a bespoke medal.
Mandatory minimum kit must be carried and includes a waterproof jacket with taped seams unless Paramo, hat and gloves, a spare thermal top or jacket for emergency use, an emergency bivvy bag, at least 500 ml of fluid, at least 60 grams of food, a fully charged mobile phone with What3words or OS Locate/OS Maps advised, a working compass, and an OL 27 OS Map or Harvey's Map of the North Yorkshire Moors. A cup for drinks is also required.
The start location is the lay-by on the A171 above Jugger Howe at grid reference NZ 945002. Parking is available at the start with a £1 per car donation to the National Park. Entry is limited to 50 participants, all must be at least 18 years old, and entries are accepted only via SiEntries. Dogs are allowed on a short lead and will start five minutes after other participants with an adjusted time allowance. An event specific technical T shirt is available for purchase for £18. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
