MTC LEJOG 2028

Race Overview:

The Route:

The MTC LEJOG is our JOGLE route, but in reverse, and follows the classic journey from John O’Groats to Lands End and is almost all on road. Every year we make route amendments to improve the safety of competitors and to offer a more enjoyable running experience. URL also provide each competitor with six hi-viz technical t-shirts and a hi-viz jacket. All these items are personalised with the competitors name, the year, and the race name. Our head sponsors, Mount to Coast, also provide free footwear for each competitor.

It is important that competitors bring along other suitable clothing and equipment to counteract all types of weather conditions. Some of the roads can be quite busy, and it is important to realise that in isolated area's great care and consideration needs to be given during the run. It is on this basis that if URL consider any competitor not fit to continue we will remove them from the race. In addition, there is a minimum 4 mph requirement - falling below the 4 mph you will be withdrawn without debate.

Competitor numbers are limited to 12.

Time restraints:

The MTC LEJOG is incredibly demanding and few athletes will have the fitness or resolve to complete the entire 17 days. As such Ultra Running has preset cut-off times along the route, based on a minimum average of 4 mph / day. If you fall below this minimum requirement you will be advised and given a warning. If the consecutive day is also below 4 mph you will be withdrawn without debate.

Under no circumstances will a runner be allowed to continue on the course after 22:00.

The MTC LEJOG is a Cup-Free event, so please bring your own re-useable cup (available in our store).

Accommodation:

URL provides accommodation at the end of Day 1 through to the end of Day 16. It is each competitors responsibility to book their own accommodation at Land's End and after their finish at John O'Groats.

URL has arrangements in place with Hostels, Hotels, B&B’s and Travelodges along the route, so you can be assured that after the long days run you have a bed and shower / bath facilities available. These facilities will be on a shared room basis irrespective of sex. Where possible female and male athletes will have differing rooms but this may not always be possible. It is imperative that these establishments are respected and kept clean and tidy by competitors. Failure to do so could mean disqualification from the race and additional charges. Private rooms can be made available by prior arrangement.