27th - 29th July, 2012. Coniston, Cumbria
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Finding us

Competitors for both the Lakeland 100 and the Lakeland 50 should travel to the Event HQ at John Ruskin School, Lake Road, Coniston (LA21 8EW). Camping, registration and race briefings take place from this location and 50 mile competitors are transported from here to the start at Dalemain by coach.

By car

Leave the M6 at Junction 36 and take the A590 and then the A591 towards Windermere. At Windermere continue on the A591 towards Ambleside and at the head of the Lake follow the signs for the A593 to Coniston. Lake Road is a turning to the left, just beyond the BP petrol station, as you head South from the centre of Coniston.

By rail and bus

The nearest mainline railway station is Oxenholme. This is conveniently situated on the Westcoast Mainline and the service currently runs hourly from both London and Glasgow. The journey lasts approximately 2 hours 45 minutes if travelling from London and 2hrs if travelling from Glasgow. From Oxenholme a branch line runs into Windermere every hour with a journey time of 20 minutes

The Coniston Rambler 505 bus service runs every hour from Windermere Railway Station to Coniston taking a scenic route and arriving in Coniston with a journey time of 50 minutes. The last departure from Windermere is currently 16:10hrs. A taxi from Windermere to Coniston would cost between £22 and £25. For more information relating to public transport within Cumbria GO HERE.

By air, rail and bus

The most convenient airport for international arrivals is Manchester. A direct rail service operates from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme and other journeys involve a change at Preston. Direct journeys by rail from Manchester Airport take approximately 90 minutes and by car approximately 2 hours.

 
 

Montane Clothing

Montane create lightweight and breathable clothing for Mountain Running, Climbing and Biking. Montane is, by design, not the biggest outdoor clothing brand, but it is certainly one of the most specialist, being at the forefront of innovative, lightweight design and the use of the most technologically advanced fabrics. www.montane.co.uk

Fix the Fells

Since 2002 skilled footpath repair teams with the help of hundreds of volunteers have been using both traditional and cutting edge techniques to maintain and repair the Lake District’s upland footpaths.  With generous funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the support of our fantastic partners, we’ve fixed more than 160 Lake District paths. www.fixthefells.co.uk

The Endurance Store

The Endurance Store is committed to providing performance equipment for athletes. We pride ourselves in our knowledge of triathlon, trail running and ultra distance running performance. Our staff are both coaches and athletes, better enabling them to provide the support you require. Visit our website or call into the store.  www.TheEnduranceStore.com

Petzl Lighting

The concept of the headlamp seems so obvious today. However, in 1972 when Petzl invented the first headlamp, the idea of attaching the lamp and the battery case to a headband was very innovative: by freeing the hands, any activity could be carried out thanks to a beam of light that remained oriented in the direction the wearer was looking. www.lyon.co.uk