Lyke Wake Challenge

Lyke Wake Challenge

The Quakers Running Club stages the Lyke Wake Challenge as a point to point endurance event following the classic Lyke Wake route. The course starts near Osmotherley at Sheepwash car park (top of Cod Beck reservoir) and finishes in Ravenscar village in the grounds of the Raven Hall Hotel, covering just over 40 miles.

The event is held on a handicap basis determined from previous Lyke Wake run times or participants’ own estimates. The route is not marked and participants are expected to be familiar with the classic Lyke Wake route. The maximum allowed time to complete the event is twelve hours including the handicap. Entrants must be 21 or older on the day and the field is strictly limited to 150 participants.

There are seven checkpoints along the course providing drinks and most offering snacks. The Lion Inn checkpoint, near halfway, supplies other food items such as rice pudding or tinned fruit. Plastic cups are not provided at checkpoints, so a drinks container is mandatory.

A mandatory kit list must be carried at all times. Required items include a paper map of the route (electronic maps are not acceptable), waterproof jacket, whistle, emergency bivvy bag or foil blanket, minimum 300ml of water or isotonic drink, a drinks container for checkpoints, emergency food and a fully charged mobile phone with an emergency contact number. Full kit checks occur at registration and random checks may take place on course; failure to carry mandatory kit may result in disqualification.

Additional notes: a Trail Running Association permit applies, entry fees differ for affiliated and unaffiliated entrants, a minimum donation from each fee supports local mountain rescue teams, no dogs are allowed, no transport is provided to the start or from the finish and parking at the start is limited and remote. Finishers receive a commemorative technical t-shirt and selected trophies are awarded. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.