LECALE WAY
HOSTED BY: WE RUN WILD NI & ATLAS RUNNING
The Lecale Way Ultra
23rd September 2023
ULTRA 100km & ULTRA 50KM
The Lecale Way Ultra
23rd September 2023
ULTRA 100km & ULTRA 50KM
We Run Wild NI & Atlas Running have joined forces to bring you this great event.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Interested in taking part ?
Then why not take advantage of our deposit and payment system.
Interested in taking part ?
Then why not take advantage of our deposit and payment system.
The Lecale Way Ultra 100km is an out and back route and will start in Newcastle and will run to Strangford before returning back to Newcastle.
The Lecale Way 50km Ultra is a point to point route and will start in Strangford and finish in Newcastle.
There are spectacular views along the route and you will finish in the shadow of the Mourne Mountains. You won't be disappointed.
This is a self sufficient, self navigating event, Following the Lecale way route markers,
(no map reading skills necessary). This is about enjoying the freedom of running without marshals and event signage to interrupt the beauty of the landscape.
We are NO TRACE event organisers, an therefore we will not be supplying bottled water or cups of water along the route, there will be aid stations providing water to refill your own water bottles that you must carry for the duration of the event.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MARSHALS OR EXTRA ROUTE SINGAGE ON THIS EVENT!
You will receive an event Tracker and you will receive a GPX of the route that you can download to your watch or hand held device.
Start Times and cut-off's:
100km Start time 7.00am - The total time allowed to complete this event is 15 hours, the cut-off time at half way is 7hr's 30mins. You must be through the 50km checkpoint by no later than 2.30pm otherwise you will NOT be allowed to continue, you must also be through St Johns Point lighthouse 75km checkpoint on the way back by 6.30pm otherwise you will NOT be allowed to continue. (These cut off's will be strictly enforced).
100km runners will be able to have a drop bag at the turn around point.
50km Start time 10.00am - The total time allowed to complete this event is 7hrs 30mins.
You must arrange your own transport to the start of the 50km, if you travel by car yourself and you leave your car at the start you must arrange your own transport back to your car. (If there are sufficient numbers entered that require a bus this may be an option how ever until we start receiving entries we won't know)
You will receive the following as part of your entry:
Bespoke Medal.
T Shirt.
Event Tracker.
Trophies for 1st 2nd 3rd Male and Female in each event.
Medical cover.
Insurance.
Water to refill your own bottles.
Refreshments at the finish.
The chance to run a spectacular race along an amazing route.
