Mountain running company Ourea Events has unveiled an expanded programme of events for 2022. The calendar includes two additional races, a training weekend and the return of a dedicated conference for the adventure sports sector.
Expedition Race Training Weekend
The Ourea Events Expedition Race Training Weekend will provide the prelude to a busy year of mountain running races. Hosted at Rydall Hall, near Ambleside, in the Lakes District, the two-day event will be held from March 26 to 27.
Attendees will hear from past participants of the Montane Dragon’s Back Race® and the Cape Wrath Ultra® and pick up plenty of invaluable knowledge from a range of running experts who will be delivering sessions on subjects such as nutrition, navigation, and training.
There will be opportunities to ask questions, meet fellow runners, and enjoy a group run on the fells.
The weekend is open to all and aimed at anyone who has entered, or is planning to enter, either the Montane Dragon’s Back Race® or the Cape Wrath Ultra®. For more details and to book at place, see Expedition Race Training Weekend.
Northern Traverse and Lakes Traverse
New to the Ourea Events stable of events from April 2 to 6 is the Northern Traverse, a 190-mile self-supported ultra-race that will follow Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route from St Bees on the west coast, crossing the north of England through three national parks and finishing at Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast.
The Northern Traverse will take in iconic mountains, valleys, moors and more than 16,000ft of ascent.
The Lakes Traverse starts with the Northern Traverse in St Bees and crosses the entire Lake District, finishing in Shap.
Participants will have 28 hours to complete the race, from the western coast through Ennerdale, Borrowdale, over Grasmere Common and Fairfield, through Patterdale, over Kidsty Pike, along Haweswater, and into Shap. With a total of 12,000ft of ascent over 60 miles, this is a challenging yet beautiful ultra.
Entries for the Lakes Traverse and the Northern Traverse are now open at www.northerntraverse.com/enter.
Shane Ohly of Ourea Events comments: “The Northern Traverse and Lakes Traverse both deliver an English expedition style race that perfectly aligns with the Cape Wrath Ultra and the Montane Dragon’s Back Race.
“We’re delighted to add them to the Ourea Events portfolio of challenging multi-day races in spectacular landscapes, delivering some of the very best mountain running experiences that the UK can offer.”
More great races back for 2022
- SILVA Great Lakeland 3Day™ – April 30 to May 2. Entries are open at www.greatlakeland3day.com/enter
- Cape Wrath Ultra® – May 22 to 29. Entries are open at www.capewrathultra.com/enter-2022
- Montane Dragon’s Back Race® – September 5 to 10. Entries are open at www.dragonsbackrace.com/enter-the-2022-event
- Salomon Skyline Scotland® 2022 – provisional date September 17-18. Subscribe for news on entries opening at www.skylinescotland.com/subscribe.
Adventure Sports Events Conference
The Ourea Events year will conclude with the Adventure Sports Events Conference on Friday November 18. Returning for a second year after very positive feedback of the inaugural event, the conference will be a chance to be informed and challenged by a selection of expert speakers on a range of topics relevant to those who put on adventure sports events.
The conference will be held at the Castle Green Hotel, Kendal, in conjunction with Kendal Mountain Festival. Full details will be published in 2022. Keep an eye on www.oureaevents.com for all of the news from the Ourea Events team.