FAQ
Have a question about the event? You may find the answer here.
Are there any requirements for entry?
Why is another event which I plan to enter not accepted as a qualifier?
What surfaces will the route be on?
Can I have extra kit/clothes/food brought to me during the event?
What food/drink will be served on the event?
Will my family/friends be able to follow my progress?
Will my family/friends be able to meet me on the route/walk part of it with me?
Will I be able to buy merchandise connected with event?
When will entries open/close?
The initial entry window runs from late October to early December 2022.
Rather than payment being taken and entries confirmed immediately, applications for entry will be held until this window has closed, when if the number of places available has not been exceeded, invitations to enter will be issued for all valid applications (i.e. those who are LDWA members and have completed a qualifier). Invitations are conditional on payment of the entry fee.
If there are still places remaining at the end of the initial period, entries will remain open until all places have been filled, or if they are not filled, until Monday 17th April 2023.
What is the entry fee?
The entry fee will be confirmed when entries open.
Are there any requirements for entry?
All entrants must be LDWA members (both at the date of entering and the date of the event). If you are not already a member, you can join here.
Entrants must also complete a qualifying event of at leaset 50 miles; the list of eligible qualifiers is here.
Why is another event which I plan to enter not accepted as a qualifier?
The qualifying requirement is not only to demonstrate that potential entrants possess the necessary level of fitness to stand a realistic chance of completing the event, but also that they have the required navigational ability. Any event which does not require the use of a map and compass (or electronic equivalent), e.g. because the route is flagged throughout, is therefore not accepted as a qualifier. Additionally, in order to ensure a level playing field between runners and walkers, an event is only eligible if it allows both. For the purpose of selecting qualifiers, “allows walkers” is taken to mean that the time limit would permit an entrant at an average pace of 2.5mph to finish i.e. at least 20 hours for a 50 mile event or a correspondingly longer time for a greater distance.
The list of qualifiers as determined by the LDWA is final; any request to accept a different one will be rejected.
Can I run the event?
Yes, the LDWA welcomes runners – however, if you haven’t entered our events before, please understand that the format and ethos are rather different from most running events. The 100 is not a race – it is a challenge to complete the distance within the time limit, but there are no prizes for doing so faster than that (although you will receive a certificate) and the last finisher gets a bigger cheer than the first!
We do ask that you choose a start time appropriate to your expected speed, i.e. one which will enable you to reach each checkpoint within its scheduled opening hours. Any entrant arriving at a checkpoint before it has opened will be asked to wait there until it does.
Will the route be marked?
In general, no. If there are any places where we judge that route finding could be tricky (e.g. a gate is hidden in the hedge and easy to miss in the dark) then we may give you a helping hand by flagging those, but the rest of the time you will need to find your own way. A narrative route description will be issued, which must be used in conjunction with a map (paper or electronic version acceptable) and compass. For entrants using electronic mapping, a GPX file will also be available.
What surfaces will the route be on?
LDWA events are always predominantly off road, with the majority of the distance on field, woodland, river or canal paths. The EBB follows a more urban route than most 100s, so there will be some pavements and tarmac paths. A few sections will be on roads with no pavement where this is unavoidable.
Can I recce the route?
Yes. All of the route (except the checkpoint premises) follows paths open to the public, so entrants are free to walk/run it at any time; there are no sections where permission has been granted for the dates of the event only.
Will there be a kit check?
Yes – the required kit list will be published when entries open, this will be checked during the event and any entrant failing to produce the necessary items on request will be disqualified. We reserve the right to make further checks to dissuade entrants from discarding items after passing the first one.
Can I have extra kit/clothes/food brought to me during the event?
Each entrant may leave one small bag at HQ containing non-essential items, which will be transported to the baggage checkpoint at Kenilworth where showers and changing facilities will be available.
What food/drink will be served on the event?
No energy gels or protein shakes in the LDWA! The first few checkpoints will have light food (sandwiches, fruit etc.), then subsequent ones will (roughly) alternate between hot and cold food, with tea, squash and water available. A full breakfast will be served at Kenilworth checkpoint, and a meal at the finish. Vegetarian options will be available; entrants with other dietary requirements are requested to state these on the entry form, and the event catering team will contact them to discuss how these can be accommodated. If you feel that our catering cannot meet your requirements, you may instead leave your own food at HQ to be transported to the checkpoints.
Will my family/friends be able to follow my progress?
Yes. All entrants will be issued with a GPS tracker, and their location will be shown on the event website in real time.
Will my family/friends be able to meet me on the route/walk part of it with me?
There will be some parts of the route where this is possible, and some where it is not; more detailed information will be issued along with the route description. Similarly, supporters will be permitted to enter some checkpoints but not others; which ones will be specified in the checkpoint information. Entrants will be held responsible for their supporters’ behaviour.
Will I be able to buy merchandise connected with event?
There will be a selection of event-branded merchandise available to purchase. For more information go the the merchandise page.
