Photo guide to the Great Lakeland 3Day
YOU ARRIVE AT THE EVENT centre ON THE FRIDAY EVENING...
First stop - registration. Once parked up, head over to registration in the main marquee to sign in and collect your timing chip (as pictured below), your dry bag sticker, your event map and any meal tokens or event merchandise purchased.
Now you have your event map it's time to find out where you will be going the following day. Will you choose the Cafe, Wainwright or Expert course? No need to decide until you set off running the following morning.
After pitching your tent by the event centre, relax in the main marquee and soak up the pre-event atmosphere. Perhaps you have pre-ordered a tasty evening meal or a ticket to the film/speaker night? Or simply hang out with your fellow participants and look forward to the adventures to come over the next few days.
DAY ONE OF THE GREAT LAKELAND 3DAY
It's nearly time to go! Pass your dry bag to our team of volunteers, (who later will take it to the first overnight camp), and then head over to the start. Your running rucksack is packed full of kit and snacks, your map is in hand and you have chosen your course. Enjoy your first day of running!
Journey along some great trails, tick-off some mountain tops and visit some beautiful Lakeland tarns. Those on the Cafe course may stop for a drink in a lovely local cafe, while the Wainwright course bags a few extra summits and the Expert course covers up to ~40km!
Well done! You have completed day one of the SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day. Collect your results, grab your dry bag and find a spot to pitch your tent. It's time to enjoy some chill out time in camp.
Remember that after each day of running on the SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day there is a complimentary hot drink and piece of cake for each participant. The perfect finish to a brilliant day out running through the Lake District.
Later on in the evening, join us in the main marquee for our famous quiz. Answer questions on the Lake District for a chance to win prizes from our main sponsor - SCARPA.
DAY TWO OF THE GREAT LAKELAND 3DAY
Day two begins! Get an early start at 7am or have a leisurely breakfast and set off later at 8.30am. We usually have a coffee vendor on site so enjoy a nice latte or cappuccino before you get going.
Today you may visit some iconic tops like Helvellyn or the Langdale Pikes, run alongside one of the stunning lakes like Buttermere or Ullswater or visit a stunning valley like Ennerdale or Borrowdale. There is so much to explore in the Lake District and our excellent courses will show you all the best bits!
On arrival at the overnight camp, maybe treat yourself to a Great Lakeland Ale (or similar!), specially brewed for the SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day.
Soak up the sunshine, study your map for the final day and enjoy your last evening at the overnight camp.
Remember that dogs are welcome to run too (you will just need to ensure they are always under control e.g. on a lead or harness when out on the fells and at the overnight camps).
DAY THREE OF THE GREAT LAKELAND 3DAY
Today it's time to head back to the event centre where you started from on day one. Maybe you have tired legs but don't forget to enjoy those last few Lakeland views.
Well done! You have finished the SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day. Snap a photo with your friends and collect your final results.
Head back to the main marquee to enjoy a hot drink, a piece of cake and a tasty finisher's meal. Share your highlights of the weekend and start looking forward to next year!
All photos ©Steve Ashworth