Long Tour of Bradwell

I've uploaded the pictures I took around the route: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2608207...7627387384808/

Thx gives a different perspective on the race, I 'enjoyed' the race this year with far better temperatures than last year

Well done to all who completed this one, particularly Nick after UTLD the week before. Not many left now for the double grand slam.
I was disappointed that I missed it if the heat wasn't as bad as last year. That was the only thing I struggled with and the lack of water en-route.
Special congratulations to DE for completing after the disappointment at UTLD.
Kevin Perry as well for a 5th place at UTLD then a another 5th place at Bradwell only 1 week later. Awesome recovery powers.

To be able to do those two events on adjacent weekends you have to be running well within yourself, as well as being used to the distance and fit, of course. The fact that Kevin can achieve those times while running within himself is indeed awesome. He is a machine.
Stuart Walker was another speed machine who did both, finishing 8th at L100 and 6th at LToB.
We musn't forget the other 'slammer' Greg Crowley, who had to do the double no matter what.

I uploaded my LToB story a few days ago.

glad to hear the grand slam is still going well Nick.
One day I might get to do Bradwell if we don't leave to find heat and sun further south in Europe!
Should see you at the last 2 races I hope

I look forward to it Karen. HP40 and RRR are also good ones to return to every year in my never-ending quest for those increasingly rare PBs.

Enjoy your break in warmer climes if you're still there.

The Long Tour of Bradwell - 11th August 2012 - the 4th running of this tough Peak District event (50km/2070m of ascent). Thinking of doing this, does anyone have experience of this relatively new ultra?

by curious coincidence, I recce'd round most of the route of this on Sunday!

previous thread here:

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...ur-of-Bradwell

Erich as you might pick up from previous the Long Tour punches above it's weight. Combination of potentially warm weather, messing about with dibbers and relatively poor refreshements (be self sufficient is my advice) means the event is harder than it might appear on paper. Good route mind through the Peak and I hope to have a run out again this year

I'd agree with DT. They seem to hide some of the dibbers a bit (maybe due to D&W also organising orienteering events and getting carried away?), but once you know the route, it is a good and challenging one, taking in plenty of hills throughout, visits most in its path. Some of the nav is quite tough also, but they tend to put ribbons to mark the moorland bits. I followed a couple who missed many CPs last year, so make sure you have a map and know where to expect a dib point. Refreshments, food also not the best, but if your fairly self-sufficient anyway there is enough to top up on. It's never going to win an award for organisation as it is, but the route is good, especially if your a non-local looking for a good challenge.

If you do it, look out for the dibber part way up to Stanage Edge, its off the path on a fence to the right, you have to double back slightly. And the dibber a bit later hanging off a tree over water is always interesting :confused: