The Grand Virtual Tour of Skiddaw 2020

The Grand Virtual Tour of Skiddaw 2020

This is an opportunity to virtually run, walk, stagger or crawl the 44 miles to complete The Grand Tour of Skiddaw route over 10 days, either as a single 44 mile run or a series of shorter distances totalling 44 miles.

We will be following current UK Government guidelines regarding exercise for the period of the ‘race’. As this is a virtual event, we are relying on participants’ ‘honesty’ (more on that later) to log your miles, whether run/walked in the great outdoors or on a treadmill, as accurately as possible, and have some much needed fun along the way.

The event starts at Midnight on Wednesday 19th August and ends at Midnight on Saturday 29th August. Participants have a maximum of 10 days to complete the 44 miles/70.8 km.

Now for the techy bit or ‘how will it work?’

You can complete the total 44 mile distance in a single, continuous run/walk (to do so enter the GTS Oner category) or choose to break down the total event distance to run/walk one checkpoint at a time (enter the CP category).

If you choose the CP Category then each leg can be completed in any way you choose; either a single, continuous run/walk or a number of run/walks to total each leg distance. Once you’ve completed all of the CP legs, you will have completed the total event distance. By spreading out the distance over a number of days we hope to include not only our seasoned GTS ultra runners, but also encourage new runners, friends and family members to get involved.

Checkpoints;

Caldbeck 1 - 7.8 miles/12.5 km
Latrigg - 12.1 miles/19.4 km
Peter House Farm - 7.5 miles/12.7 km
Caldbeck 2 - 8.8 miles/14.2 km
Finish - 7.8 miles/12.5 km
After you’ve completed either your single, continuous 44 mile run or a Checkpoint Leg, please return to SiEntries and Edit your Entry so that you can record your time for the run/leg. Your cumulative time and position will be recorded by SiEntries on the Results Leader board so you can check out your progress…

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