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About the challenge

The Lakeland 50 & 100 is dubbed “The UK’s Premier Ultra Trail Race”. It starts and finishes in Coniston in the UK Lake District (NW England) over the weekend of 27th & 28^th of July. The 50 runs alongside the second half of the 100. 50 UK miles means 80km and includes 3000 metres or 10000 feet of ascent. Find more information at www.lakeland100.com.

I have raced just once before – 10km in 2011. Since then, 7 years of no running until I started training, gently, in October 2018. I joined some public 10km runs in December. It takes time to mobilise an old body like mine! You can follow my progress on Strava.

About the charities

Epic Kidz operates in the region of the Lakeland 50 & 100 and provides small grants to volunteer groups organising outdoor activities for children. More information here www.epickidz.co.uk.

About JustGiving

JustGiving is“the world’s most trusted platform for online giving”. Founded in 2001 theyhave helped people in 164 countries raise over $4.5billion. Find my 'team' page here www.justgiving.com/teams/PaulM and see the other charities I am supporting. You can select any of three here!

Your contributions will go directly to the charities.