The Event and Route

Red Rose Memories

  Please see below for various links to photos/videos of the Red Rose 100.  Have a great time browsing them all. In particular thank you to John Pennifold for his excellent coverage, how does he do it whilst competing in the event?    The first four links are courtesy of John Pennifold   The…

Marshals walk Memories

    Oh, that witch was in a bad mood, click on the link below to see the wind on Pendle. Thanks to Chelle. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ohfgz02857shdtp/MVI_0383%20%281%29.MOV?dl=0   John's 20th Hundred. Do not look at the last picture if you are of a nervous disposition...........  …

The Basics

    The Red Rose 100 2015. Welcome to Lancashire. The Red Rose 100 will be held on Saturday May 23rd until Monday May 25th 2015. The Marshalls event will be held on Saturday May 2nd until Monday May 4th. Entrants will have 48 hours to complete a designated 100 mile route ensuring that their…

The Route

  Red Rose 100   The route is anti-clockwise and leaves the Anderton Centre on the banks of Rivington Reservoir to climb up to the Pigeon Tower on the foothills of Winter Hill. From here you should have good views over the Lancashire plain including Blackpool Tower in the distance. The route…

Red Rose Entry Forms and Rules

      We have had many requests for the entry forms to be published early as some lucky people are going to be away when the entry date of October 20th arrives. Please note that entries via SiEntries on the Sportident website (www.sportident.co.uk) can be made via the internet which is easily…

Checkpoint Information

    Red Rose 100 For the latest checkpoint opening/closing times please click on the link below. Please note that these may be subject to amendment.   Checkpoint_Data_1.2.15_xls_x2.xls   Checkpoint_Data_1.2.15_xls_x2.pdf   The Headquarters for the Red Rose 100 is the Anderton Activities…

The Marshals Walk Route

  The Marshals Event is Saturday May 2nd to Monday May 4th.   Please see below for the route descriptions for the Marshals Walk. There are just a few different checkpoint locations though many are the same including the HQ.   Stage1. Anderton to Slipper Lowe.…

The Marshals Walk

  Red Rose 100 The Marshals walk will be held on Saturday May 2nd till Monday May 4th. Two start times of 10am and 2pm will be offered, please choose your start time with care taking into account previous 100 experience and your event walking speed. The marshals' walk will also start and finish…

Qualifying Events for Red Rose 100

    Red Rose 100 Queries to Entries Secretary RedRose100.entries@ldwa.org.uk A 50 miler to have been completed within the 12 month period November 2013 to October 2014 inclusive: Date Event Distance Entries Results Organisers LDWA Events           12/13 April 2014 The Woldsman 50…

Information for Recceing the Red Rose

          INFORMATION FOR RECCE OF THE ROUTE   For those wishing to recce the route of the Red Rose 100 in several stages using a car one way and public transport the other we offer the following information. If you wish you can use public transport both ways for all these sections. Please…

Future Walks

Future Walks

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Past Walks

Past walks

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National LDWA

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LDWA Walks

The LDWA organises many challenge events and local group social walks, as well as listing many more organised by other organisations. Challenge events are normally between 20 and 100 miles and must generally be completed within a defined time limit. Social walks are normally led walks of around 20 miles.

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