The 500 Legends club is for all those who have completed the L100 event 5 times or more and they are honoured with a 500 legends slate trophy. The concept was born many years ago, when slate was cheap and we didn’t think that many people would be daft enough to do it… how wrong…

It’s 6 weeks to go before we gather in Coniston for our 18th year. If you have never been before, we have a compulsory kit list. It doesn’t matter what the weekly forecast says, the kit list can never be altered or questioned. So before we go any further, there are a few simple rules…

The food available at each checkpoint has remained relatively consistent for the last 18 years, as returning competitors know what to expect and it helps them to plan ahead. The table below shows the food which can be accessed at each of the checkpoint, on the Lakeland 100 and 50 course. You should note the…

We are 9 weeks from the 18th running of the Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 and the final event notes are now available. These notes are subject to change, but we’ll keep you updated should changes be made.

These are the FINAL DETAILS for recce weekend 4, which covers the course from Dalemain to Ambleside June 1st. The recce itself actually starts from Pooley Bridge, which is a couple of miles further along the course than Dalemain. It’s approximately 27 miles in total.  The specific times and details are as follows: Sunday 1st…

The second recce covers the ground from Ambleside to Coniston and is relevant for both 50 and 100 mile runners. This is the final 16 miles of the 50 and 100 miles course. The route leaves Ambleside Parish Hall (CP12) and climbs over Loughrigg, before following the main track into Great Langdale to reach CP13…

The event notes for the 2024 Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 are now available for download. Please ensure that you read in full, to avoid any unnecessary issues on the day.

It’s now 8 weeks until event weekend and we’re locking down IN 5 DAYS TIME. Now is the time to confirm all your details and any additional requirements. IMPORTANT – You need to check and confirm things such as: All of these things need to be checked and edited/corrected before we lock down in 5…

As always, we’ll have free camping for competitors at the 2024 event. In recent years we’ve had more spectators than ever and last year made changes to ensure that the camping is manageable going forwards. It’s important to stress from the outset that most other events do not provide free camping, you would generally have…

On Friday 29th July, La Sportiva, Leki & Montane will combine to offer a selection of social runs at 3:30pm from the La Sportiva tent, close to the main start gantry, in Coniston. There will be a 5k and 10k route option, at the pace of the slowest runner. There will also be a shorter…