Café
☕️
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Herdwick
🐑
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Wainwright
📚
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Fellrunner
🏃
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Extreme
💪
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Adventure
🧭
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Café ☕️ | Herdwick 🐑 | Wainwright 📚 | Fellrunner 🏃 | Extreme 💪 | Adventure 🧭 |
What to expect?
One of the most treasured components of the SCARPA GL3D™ is that participants simply enter the event, and then choose whichever course they prefer on the day. This could be the Wainwright course for all three days, or for instance Wainwright on day 1, Herdwick on day 2, and so on with any ‘mix-and-match’ combination possible.
Regardless of course choice, participants should expect mostly mountain trails and footpaths, along ridges and through valleys, rather than contouring, bee-lining and bogs. Unlike a mountain marathon or orienteering event with complex navigation, the emphasis is on long mountain journeys, spectacular scenery and enjoying an amazing mountain experience!
The Café course
Have a great adventure & stop at some great cafés en route ©Steve Ashworth
Daily average: ~17km / ~650m
3-day total: ~50km / max. ~2000m
This is similar to the ‘Café’ course you know and love from previous years, now with slightly shorter days to make it even more achievable. Enjoy exploring the stunning Lake District at your own pace, and visit some top cafés and pubs along the way.
For those who are less confident with navigation, we will also provide a recommended route for the Café Course. This will be available as a GPX file that you can download to your device, and will be on display.
The Herdwick course
An excellent stepping stone to more challenging courses ©Steve Ashworth
Daily average: ~22km / ~1100m
3-day total: ~65km / [~3000-3500m]
Named after the iconic sheep that roam the Lake District Fells, this brand new course is longer than the Café course, but not as challenging physically or navigationally as the Wainwright. It’s perfect if you’re looking to step up to a longer running challenge through some beautiful landscapes.
For those who are less confident with navigation, we will also provide a recommended route for the Herdwick Course. This will be available as a GPX file that you can download to your device, and will be on display.
The Wainwright course
How many Wainwrights will you summit? ©Steve Ashworth
Daily average: ~27km / ~1800m
3-day total: ~80km / [~5000-5500m]
This course covers a similar distance to the former ‘Wainwright Short’ course, but it’s been renamed because it’s certainly not short. Designed to take you to the best Wainwright summits in the area, it’s a fantastic weekend out for anyone looking for an adventure.
The Fellrunner course
The ‘Fellrunner’ course is an awesome challenge ©Steve Ashworth
Daily average: ~33km / ~2400m
3-day total: ~100km / [~7000-7500m]
Approximately equivalent to the former ‘Wainwright Long’ course, the ‘Fellrunner’ course is a great challenge for those looking to explore some remote parts of the Lake District. The distance and height gain make this a tough course, but the views will be ample reward.
The Extreme course
Tackle some tricky terrain on the Extreme Course ©Steve Ashworth
Daily average: ~40km / ~2900m
3-day total: ~120km / [~8000-9000m]
Similar in distance and height gain to the former ‘Expert’ course, the ‘Extreme’ course is for those looking for a real challenge. Not for novices, the ‘Extreme’ course is perfect for those wanting to push themselves to their limits, while taking them to the most beautiful parts of the Lake District.
This course is ideal for those training for events such as the Dragon’s Back Race® or Cape Wrath Ultra®, or who simply fancy a good leg-(and brain)-stretcher of a weekend!
The Adventure Course
Daily average: Whatever you choose!
3-day total: Whatever you choose!
Perhaps the most exciting addition this year, on this course, you really can choose your own adventure.
Visit whichever checkpoints you want each day, and see how many different ones you can visit in total over the weekend. Walk/run for as long as you want and make up your own route!
Pick an adventure that suits you! ©Steve Ashworth
Tip
The route you choose is up to you - no routes are marked on the map (or on the ground) - we just provide you with a choice of courses each made up of a series of checkpoints for you to join up as you see fit.
Time to get route planning at the SCARPA GL3D ©Steve Ashworth
If you have any doubts about your specific experience, please just contact us to check it out. We're happy to help you decide what's best.
Tip
*Please note, day 1 and 2 will likely be longer, therefore slightly above the average stats, than day 3. Day 3 is typically a little shorter to ensure a sensible finish time is possible before travelling home.