Don't worry, it's free and only takes a few seconds! You’ll also have to bear in mind that from this point things get more and more cut off and there’s every chance a change in weather will leave you without any easy way out of the valley.For this reason, I ask folk to bring waterproof cover, hat/gloves, food/drink and suitable footwear for uneven and often wet ground.Terrain wise, there really isn’t much in it.
This is where I catch myself re-writing my race plan and moving at a deceptively easy pace, only to regret it hours and hours later when I’m on fumes and the wheels have come off.Firm ground all the way to Derwent Dam itself, where just prior, there’s a drink station set up in time for everyone’s second time around (10 miles).NOTE: It might be worth considering the need to carry drink for the first 5 miles, since you return to HQ on that first short lap. 1 x 5 mile and 3 x 15 mile. 20, 35 or 50, the deal is the same – one checkpoint/HQ at which to feed from a buffet of race snacks. See more of Ladybower 50 on Facebook. No problem. This will be marshalled and signed. Interest. Still firm and mainly level (except for one steep descent, which again ought to be taken gently to protect the quads).We usually plan to stop for a moment at the very northerly tip of the reservoir (a place called slippery stones) for a brief breather and chance to eat/drink at a relaxed rate while taking in the scenery.Then it’s road all the way back to HQ, but with ups and downs along the way. It will be a 2 loop route around Ladybower and Derwent resevoirs.
Currently supported by Raidlight with some very attractive prizes provided from their extensive trail running range –I might very well take another stab at beating my 8hrs and 50 minutes in years to come, but as a single lap, 15 miles has rarely been more rewarding than it is around this beautiful part of the world.Perhaps that’s why so many people with no intention of ever entering the race itself used to attend the recce. Although the elevation of the route is mainly flat, there are undulations. On other races of upto 50 miles, there can be as many as 10 or more aid stations/checkpoints, which while very supportive, can leave you feeling as if you’re only making slow progress.So Ladybower 50 is a great event for the first timer or navigational novice, as it’s childs play to stay on the course and the interaction with the same familiar faces creates a sense of amusement in the face of such a physical challenge.I heartily recommend this event and have been happy to be involved from the side lines. Sports Event. Water stations are located at 5 mile intervals, with the first two being manned and the final station being a water butt positioned for self service a the top end of the aforementioned bus route(easy to spot, next to a wide gate right before you arrive at the bus turning circle).I realised that at the 20 mile mark I was already more than a third of the way into my ultra.
This is a 28.3 mile mountain bike route that starts from the Upper Derwent Visitor Centre on the northern most tip of the Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District.
Derwent & Howden Dams are lovely to look at and provide a landmark upon which to focus as you circle the water’s edge.I gained my 50 mile personal best during the Ladybower 50 in 2016 and thoroughly enjoyed it.From the lay-by near to Fairholmes Visitor Centre on race day – we would normally set off from outside the Centre itself on the recce, as the parking (pay and display) makes it a more sociably convenient start/finish.
The colour coded map shoes how the majority of the course is road, with a bus route between Fairholmes and the outer reaches (top of the highest grey section).The early wooded trail is softer and wetter than a lot of the other areas depending upon recent weather conditions and run off from surrounding hills, but is still fairly firm and easy to navigate. It has always been a fun little run, but this year life has conspired to keep us all very busy at Accelerate and there simply isn’t time.So, not to be out-done, I’ve elected to provide you with a ‘virtual recce’ of sorts.A little guide to the event, the course and a few hints at tackling this event with confidence.Ladybower 50 is a number of things. Log In. Log in to rate it, and tick it as completed... Ladybower Reservoir has been completed by... Phil Newby . Short lap - Miles 0-5 . Hills near Ladybower Reservoir route: Margery Hill (546m) Howden Edge (High Stones) (550m) Back Tor (538m) Bagging 'Ladybower Reservoir' Route: Walked this route? Related Pages.
Proceed to checkout and have the option to create an account at the end.Proceed to checkout and have the option to create an account at the end.This is the friendliest and most beautiful Ultra marathon in the North of England.
CONTINUE AS GUEST This will be our 4th year running this event and it has become one of the most talked about ultras of the year. Simple.