LOST WORLD'S TRAIL SERIES:

A series of non-stop 100k and 50k foot races taking you to the world’s most inspiring World Heritage sites. Endurance events at places of matchless and enduring beauty. 

To travel along the Causeway Coastal Route is to experience one of the most dramatic routes in the world. A recent pole placed the Antrim Coast section of the Causeway Coastal Route in 5th place in a list of the world’s most spectacular views. Some eighty miles of stunning coastline will transport you past rugged and windswept cliffs, spectacular scenery and fabulous unspoilt beaches. It’s a coastline sprinkled with historic castles, churches and forts. Many are now just ruins but each holds the memories of a mysterious and heroic past.

The entire route of both events will be fully waymarked with high levels of support along the way.

Ireland is calling you to come and run along the route of this fantastic race. So come race and then raise a pint or two of Guinness among new friends at the post race celebrations.

We'll see you there.

Peace.

- Lost Worlds Racing

Each race is a qualifier for a final 100 mile race set in one of the most spectacular locations in the world. Only those entered in the full 100k or 50k distance categories as individuals or teams are eligible. 

In order to participate in the 100 mile final race you must qualify by either completing two of our 50k or 100k races in the series or by placing in the top 25 percent of the field at any of the qualifying races and categories.

Be sure to click on the red "more info" next to each category above for addistional details.

 REGISTRATION DETAILS/WHAT'S INCLUDED:

Race registration for ultra or trail trek includes: airport transfers to lodging area, 2 night’s lodging, breakfast, pre-race dinner, race shirt and other cool gear, finishers medal and awards.

*basic lodging in hostel or pensione will be single rooms to accommodate couples or shared rooms for groups/teams.*

**Individuals will be assigned a room share.**

Upgraded lodging is available upon request for an additional fee.   

Send inquiries to info@lostworlds100.com*

TRAVEL. GETTING TO THE RACE: PICK UP/DROP OFF FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

Arrival: March 30th.    

There are TWO Belfast airports. BFS Belfast International Airport and BHD Belfast City Airport. If traveling to Ireland, you'll want to fly into or get to Belfast International Airport (BFS) for the shuttle service to the race staging area.

We are now running multiple shuttles from Belfast to Ballintoy on Friday. We are not running shuttles from Dublin but there are public shuttles every hour from Dublin to Belfast. It takes about 2 hours and the cost is about 20 pounds round trip. The Airport shuttle also leaves from Dublin city centre , same coach  which calls into the airport on its way to Belfast. It leaves from outside the terminal building and will make a stop at Sprucefield roundabout 30 minutes outside of the Belfast International Airport. This is where you should get off and where our shuttle to Bushmills will meet you for a pick up on Friday.

Our first pick up for transport from (BFS) to Bushmills is at 10:00 hours on Friday, March 30th.   

 *If you would like to come a day early and arrive on Thursday we can make arrangements to pick you up and have you stay in the small village of Moira and have the day to relax. Your lodging in Moira is not covered in the registration fee but is not expensive.*

Arrivals on the 30^th :

We will have multiple pick ups from Belfast. You must arrive in Belfast no later than the afternoon of Friday, March 30^th in order to meet our shuttle to Ballintoy.

If flying into Dublin:

We are running multiple shuttles from Belfast to Ballintoy on Friday. We are not running shuttles from Dublin but there are public shuttles every hour from Dublin to Belfast. It takes about 2 hours and the cost is about 20 pounds round trip. The Airport shuttle also leaves from Dublin city center, same coach  which calls into the airport on its way to Belfast. It leaves from outside the terminal building and will make a stop at Sprucefield roundabout 30 minutes outside of the Belfast International Airport. This is where you should get off and where our shuttle to Ballintoy will meet you for a pick up on Friday

If your flight get’s you there later you can make other arrangements and get to Ballintoy on your own. It is about a two-hour drive from Belfast (4 hours from Dublin)

Early Arrivals:

If you would like to come a day early and arrive on Thursday morning we can make arrangements to pick you up and have you stay in the small village of Moira and have day to relax from any long flight travel. Your lodging in Moira is not covered in the registration fee but it is not expensive. Contact us at info@lostworlds100.com for more details or with any travel related questions.

Those staying in Moira on the Thursday night:

We will meet in the pub called Pretty Marys, across the road from the Moira Guest house at around 8PM, you can get food there and there will be music playing. There is another pub next to the guest house, which also serves food all day. Moira train station is about 20 min walk from the guest house. There are also 4 restaurants and 6 take away shops as well as a large supermarket. There is a large park nearby that you could loosen up if you want to go for a run. We will pick you up in Moira about 1030hrs on Friday

Welcome to Ireland. Welcome to the Causeway Crossing.

Welcome to Lost Worlds Trail Series!

Departure: April 1st
We will also provide a shuttle back to Belfast on Sunday morning. It arrives in Belfast International Airport at 0700.

Giant's Causeway Crossing - Overview and description

Registration and race briefing will be held in the conference suite in the Mill Rest Youth Hostel, Bushmills. The celebration meal and awards ceremony will be held in the Bayview Hotel, Portballintrae.

Welcome to Ireland and the Giant's Causeway.

Peter Ferris MBE (Irish Marathon Record Holder) after running the shorter Causeway Coast Marathon: – “For me the Causeway Coast Marathon was a real cracker full of stunning, mind blowing world class scenery. It was the best ever marathon in my life and I have over 350 of them run from North Pole to Antarctica, from Mount Everest to Sahara Desert and the Causeway Coast Marathon is way out in front!”

The 100k Ultra will start just outside the town of Ballycastle and will follow the roads and forest paths towards the world famous Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. From here participants will follow the Causeway Coast Way which skirts the cliff path along the headlands of the Giants Causeway and passes stretches of sandy beach before reaching the quaint village of Portballintrae. The highlight of this section is a run through the Giants Causeway and a chance to grab a quick picture as you do so!

From Portballintrae the route follows a coastal path past Dunluce Castle, through the towns of Portrush and Portstewart before turning on Portstewart strand and retracing the route back to the finish point close to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. This run covers a route along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the whole of the UK and past one of the most photographed places in the world The Giants Causeway.

The entire route passes through magnificent coastline scenery with fine views of wide bays, sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs and off - shore rocks, all of which characterise the Causeway Coast, making its beauty and uniqueness world famous.

Deserted ruins of castles, churches, cairns and forts mark the route and speak of transient time. Defiant Dunluce stands on a cliff, resisting the incessant waves below. Mussenden Temple mocks the harsh cliff face below and the ruined mansion behind. Irish chieftains fought and won possession of lands, a castle and a friary in Antrim. Myths and legends abound with ghosts and giants associated with coastal and inland places.

To travel along the Causeway Coastal Route is to experience one of the most dramatic routes in the world. A recent pole placed the Antrim Coast section of the Causeway Coastal Route in 5th place in a list of the world’s most spectacular views. Some eighty miles of stunning coastline will transport you past rugged and windswept cliffs, spectacular scenery and fabulous unspoilt beaches. It’s a coastline sprinkled with historic castles, churches and forts. Many are now just ruins but each holds the memories of a mysterious and heroic past.

The entire route of both events will be fully waymarked with high levels of support along the way.

Ireland is calling you to come and run along the route of this fantastic race. So come race and then raise a pint or two of Guinness among new friends at the post race celebrations.

We'll see you there.

Peace.

- Lost Worlds Racing

GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION:

Could this be your next big adventure AND awe-inspiring challenge? You are invited to participate in a running event and race like no other. http://lostworldsracing.com/

Welcome to Lost Worlds Trail Series. Coming in 2012 .event video

3 ways to participate at Lost Worlds Racing:

1) Trail Series - Ultra

2) Trail Series – Trek (Fast-packing)

1) Trail Series - Ultra

Categories:

Individuals - 100k Ultra/50k Ultra

Teams of 2 – Relay (split 100k or 50k route with teammate)

A series of non-stop 100k and 50k foot races taking you to the world’s most inspiring World Heritage sites. Endurance events at places of matchless and enduring beauty. 

Each race is a qualifier for a final 100 mile race set in one of the most spectacular locations in the world. Only those entered in the full 100k or 50k distance categories as individuals or teams are eligible. 

In order to participate in the 100 mile final race you must qualify by either completing two of our 50k or 100k races in the series or by placing in the top 25 percent of the field at any of the qualifying races and categories.

2) Trail Series – Trek (Fast-packing)

 Categories:

Trail Trek (teams of four)  - 100k/50k

On the same route as the ultras, the trekking teams will start before the ultra and will have more generous time cut-offs for those attempting the 100k distance. They will however be expected to be more self-sufficient and carry water and food with them for the last 50k, in the spirit of fast packing adventure. These races will offer a variety of terrains, environments and adventure for individuals and teams that have come to run the route or fast pack it and take in the views:

included in registration:

Race registration for ultra or trail trek includes: airport transfers to lodging area, 2 night’s lodging, breakfast, pre-race dinner, race shirt and other cool gear, finishers medal and awards.

*basic lodging in hostel or pensione will be single rooms to accommodate couples or shared rooms for groups/teams. Upgraded lodging is available upon request for an additional fee.*   

3)Endurance Tournament (optional day of racing. Additional fee applies)

Discounts available to groups/running clubs/fitness clubs or cross fit clubs that form a team.

Categories:

Individuals

Teams of 3

Like Crossfit? Like Bootcamps?Graduated from mud runs and ready for a real fitness challenge?

After you finish your ultra some of you may decide to head home or simply kick back and bask in your achievement…or you can man up, dig deeper and soak in another day of competition and challenge the following day to round out your endurance experience.

In addition to the ultra we’ve put together a second day of gut-check challenges for each venue. Registering for the Endurance Tournament along with the ultra is strictly optional but you must register in advance. Space is limited.

Those participating in the ultra may register individually or as a team of 3 for this non-stop set of challenges that will continue to test you competitively for another day in an entirely different way.

You may also register only for the Endurance Tournament  but you will be ranked separately from those individuals or teams combining it with their ultra.

What’s included in Endurance Tournament registration:

Race registration includes: airport transfers to lodging area, 1 night’s additional lodging, breakfast, tournament shirt, and other cool gear, finishers medal, awards and post race festival.

 

Rules and Rankings:

The tournament champion (individual and team) will be the best time combined with your ultra time(s) in the 50k or 100k. Only those who have also competed in the

50k or 100k can be ranked and eligible as champions in their respective categories. 

If any member or your team is registered for but does not complete the 100k ultra then your team will automatically be placed in 50k category for the tournament.

Event Guests:

Event guests of registered competitors must register and can run the first 5k with you and will receive the same access to transportation, lodging and food and event shirt. Fee is  $325.00 per person. 

Prizing and Winners:

Winner in male/female of each ultra race receives automatic entry to the next race in the series. 

Due to permit restrictions each race will be capped at 200 participants.

For more info or to register: http://lostworldsracing.wordpress.com/  

Contact us if interested in working with us to create a future race at a World Heritage site in your country. info@lostworlds100.com

SCHEDULED RACES:

Causeway Crossing: Race past Giant's Causeway and along the famous Antrim coast of Ireland. March 31st,  2012 

Belize Crossing: Race near legendary site of Mayan ruins in the mountain forests. November 18, 2012

Tuscany Crossing: Race through the world reknowned Val d’Orcia, a region in the heart of Tuscany, in central Italy. April 27, 2013 

Morne Trois Pitons National Park on the amazingly unspoiled Caribbean island of Dominica. - in late 2013

Lost Worlds Final Race - TBA in 2012

Choose your race:

a) Ultras (100k or 50k)

b) Utra Relay (Team of two split the 100k or 50k course)

b) Trail Trek (100k or 50k) Teams of 4

REGISTRATION DETAILS/WHAT'S INCLUDED:

Race registration for ultra or trail trek includes: airport transfers to lodging area, 2 night’s lodging, breakfast, pre-race dinner, race shirt and other cool gear, finishers medal and awards.

*basic lodging in hostel or pensione will be single rooms to accommodate couples or shared rooms for groups/teams.*

**Individuals will be assigned a room share.**

Upgraded lodging is available upon request for an additional fee.   

Send inquiries to info@lostworlds100.com*

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Post race celebrations will be legend and the thing to remember, whether it's world famous Irish hospitality during a fare-thee-well pub crawl with staff and racers after the Giant's Causeway Crossing or an island wide Creole festival on the Caribbean jewel of Dominica.

We will also be allocating a portion of race fees toward the preservation and responsible stewardship of these areas and their communities.

So please consider joining us on this remarkable journey for runners, trekkers and adventure seekers. We know it will be unforgettable!

Peace ☮

-Lost Worlds Racing

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Cancellation Policy

Lost Worlds Trail Series has a NO REFUND policy. However we do offer partial discount for cancellations during our cancellation periods.

If you cancel up to 60 days before an event a discount code for 50% of your race registration fee can be applied to the next Lost Worlds Race. It is valid for 11 months.