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Course Details
The swim start will be in the water. Wetsuits
will be compulsory. The course is triangular around 3 buoys
and an island. Exit the water beyond the pier into the transition area.
Swim
Map
The bike section is 37 miles all on road.
From the transition turn right from the Pier Road and follow the A592
along the lakeside to the junction with the A5091. Turn left and and
climb through Matterdale to the A66. Turn left along the A66 to the
B5322 . Follow the B5322 and enjoy the ride through St John's in the
Vale. At the A591 turn left along the edge of Thirlmere before climbing
to Dunmail Raise. Enjoy the long wide decent to Grassmere, continue
passed Rydal Water before reaching the outskirts of Ambleside. Turn
left at the mini-roundabout as you enter Ambleside and start the climb
of Kirkstone Road. This is a long steep climb with lots of arrows marked
on the map. The last 500m is "The Struggle" 1 in 4. You will
need to consider your gearing prior to the race. It's then downhill
all the way back to Glenridding. Bike
route. The run takes you on to the high fells a pack
with safety equipment is compulsory, see below. It is the most
direct route up Helvellyn. From transition cross the road and follow
the path up the left side of the beck through the village. Stay on the
beck side path keeping the campsite on your left. Follow the path up
Mires Beck onto Birkhouse Moore. Follow the ridge towards the Hole-in-the-wall.
Take the main path to the right passing in front of Red Tarn (do
not go up Striding Edge). Take the much safer path up Swirral
Edge. From the The weather on the fells even in mid summer can be poor and the tops could well be in cloud. You will not be allowed out of the bike/run transition without full body cover weather proof clothing, map of the route, compass, whistle and suitable footwear for a fell run. Some form of back-pack will be required.
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The
race transition area is on the field adjacent to the steamer pier at
Glenridding. 
top
of Swirrel Edge turn immediately right. Do not go to the summit cairn.
Stay on the high ground to Whiteside Bank. Stay close to the drop-off
on your right hand side, do not veer down to the left or you will end
up in the wrong valley. As you come off Whiteside Bank take the right
fork which leads down onto Glenridding Common. Follow the path down
into Glenrigging, you should pass The Travelers Rest. Inviting, but
keep going. Follow the road through the village and return to the finish
on the transition field. In all it's about 8.8 miles..jpg)
