65kM fell race across the North York Moors National Park, about 900m of climbing, some surfaced tracks, mainly footpaths, boggy moorland, forest tracks. Difficult race which has to be completed in less than 12 hours. Start times based on a ‘handicap’ system, explained on application form. Limited to about 100 competitors. Applications close on 16th June – that means the 16th not the early hours of the 17th. NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED.
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ARCHIVED RACE: 48th Annual Lyke Wake Race @ North York Moors, Osmotherley – Ravenscar, North Yorkshire, England on 07 July 2012
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Terrific event, well done to all finishers!
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Congratulations to the winners – Shelli Gordon and Kay Neesam!
Fantastic race for those who like something different. Very tough course, but the scenery across the moors is very rewarding. Not for the faint hearted however, no navigation aids are provided, navigation is down to the runners themselves, and every year at least one runner will go astray.
You are likely to find yourself running solo for much of the race, and there are boggy sections where it is possible to sink in up to thigh level. Personally I love the solo sections
The experience of crossing the moors in this way is simply fantastic though. The race is well organised, and the checkpoints are well stocked. They even provide free beer at the finish line, well received after 10hr of running / trecking.