Daily Archives: 7th June 2014

Classic Quarter

Cornwall, Saturday, June 7, 2014

44 miles

Mike Bennett

Listed as an Ultra marathon organised by Endurance Life, in simple terms it starts at Lizard point in Cornwall, the most southerly point in the UK and finishes at Lands End, the most westerly point. The route closely follows the Cornish coastal path. I was coerced into signing up for this event last October. Plenty … Continue reading Classic Quarter

The Billy Bland Challenge

Lake District, Saturday, June 7, 2014

66 miles

Geoff Davis

  What is it? It’s a relay based on the five legs of the 24 hour Bob Graham Round (BGR). It involves approximately 28,000ft of climb over 42 Lakeland peaks and covers about 66 miles. It was inspired by Billy Bland’s record for completing the BGR of 13 hours 53 minutes set in 1982. The … Continue reading The Billy Bland Challenge