I’m considering a career change. It’s just gone 4am on Monday morning and I’ve been dozing restlessly for only a few hours in a hazy tiredness. Even from within the van I am attempting to sleep in, I can hear the roar of wind as it stampedes around Melbreak before sweeping down to Loweswater and battering our Overnight Camp. I’m concerned for the participants, but more immediately I hear the crash of a marquee pole breaking loose. It is time to get up. 

The 2016 GL3D™ got underway this morning, Saturday 30th April.

Luckily, the 2016 event didn't begin two days earlier. End of April snow is not uncommon in the Lakes, however, it's not often that we get such a blanket coating down to almost 100m above sea level! Race Director, Shane Ohly, took this video to share the latest conditions whilst out course controlling on Thursday 28th April:

Yesterday the team were out placing checkpoints for the GL3D this weekend. The weather was very poor on the high tops and everyone placing checkpoints cut short their days due to the difficult conditions. However, the forecast for Friday through to Monday is for rising temperatures and a general improvement in the weather.

We're delighted you'll be joining us this weekend. Here follow some last reminders and thoughts from us:

For the first time ever at the GL3D, we're pleased to announce that we will be joined by Phil Davies, a fully qualified advanced sports massage therapist. Here are some notes from Phil on what you can expect during the event:

We're enjoying putting the final touches to the 2016 Great Lakeland 3Day™ event, and would like to share a whole bunch of updates before we meet you at the end of April.

This Ecological Briefing Note has been prepared for the 2016 GL3D event to identify key ecological interest features that contribute to the special character of the event area, with route selection comments to help minimise the risk of localized ecological disturbance.

Today the Great Lakeland 3Day™ event has officially sold out for the fourth time in five years. To preserve the unique and friendly atmosphere of the event, places are strictly limited each year as they have been since the earliest days of the GL3D.