I'm doing this next month (although no longer an LDWA event, it's put on by a different event company now).
Looking at the stats, 19 miles and 5300ft climbing, would make it equivalent to an AL fell race wouldn't it? (minus going over the tops of course)
Tentatively looking at aiming for under 4 hours, based on a Borrowdale time of around 4:45....?
Looks a great natural route, and as mentioned on this thread previously, will be very interesting to be travelling up and over the passes, rather than the tops.
Just looked back at my training diary and I did this in 2011...!! I went round with the 'Noor, it was just a training run for both of us but he comfortably jogged ahead on the climbs and waited for me at the top of the passes, while I got round as quick as I could because I felt guilty for holding him up :-)
Seem to remember really enjoying the route although one or two sections were unpleasant underfoot at the time, down from Styhead wasn't great and I think some bits around Fleetwith. But it was a good event and nice to do a different take on an event than the usual summit bashing.
I did about 3:22, against a Borrowdale time of 3:35, if that helps you. I honestly can't remember whether we stopped to take advantage of the LDWA cakes enroute, but I remember the food at the end was very good. Hope the new organisers continue the theme :-)
I did the first Ascend Events version of it last year, having run it as a training run a couple of times (it's a good route to do when the weather keeps you off the tops). Definitely recommended; I added it into our club's championships for this year as it's good for less experienced runners too so I'll be there again.
The land at the end of our toes goes on and on and on.