Two new ultra races to add to your 2024 calendars – the SILVA Dales Traverse™ and SILVA Moors Traverse™
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Ourea Events are thrilled to announce TWO NEW Ultra races to add to your 2024 calendars - SILVA Dales Traverse™ & SILVA Moors Traverse™ which will sit alongside the popular existing SILVA Northern Traverse™ and SILVA Lakes Traverse™.
Both the SILVA Dales Traverse™ and SILVA Moors Traverse™ will leverage the logistical backbone in place for the highly regarded SILVA Northern Traverse™. Following Alfred Wainwright’s renowned coast-to-coast route, beginning at St Bees on the west coast and concluding in Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast, the Northern Traverse™ covers 300km of iconic mountains, valleys, and moors, making it one of the most spectacular journeys in the UK.
This approach has already been proven to work exceptionally well with the SILVA Lakes Traverse™ piggybacking the first 100km of the Northern Traverse™ through the Lake District National Park.
The stunning landscape in the North York Moors ©No Limits Photography
The SILVA Dales Traverse™ spans 55km, tracing Wainwright’s coast-to-coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. Passing through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding National Beauty, navigating the iconic Nine Standards, and weaving through Swaledale into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the race concludes with a stunning finish below Richmond Castle.
The stunning run across 9 Standards Rigg on the Dales Traverse ©No Limits Photography
Meanwhile, the SILVA Moors Traverse™, an 80km ultra, follows Wainwright’s coast-to-coast route from Ingleby Cross to Robin Hood’s Bay. Beginning at Ingleby Cross, the route hugs the spectacular northern edge of the North York Moors National Park before winding through eastern Yorkshire and culminating in a magnificent finish at Robin Hood’s Bay.
Beautiful views looking across from the tops ©No Limits Photography
The perfect path, on the perfect route! ©No Limits Photography
The Dales Traverse™ and Moors Traverse™ are designed to be achievable and visually stunning ultras, featuring generous cut-offs and following the established coast-to-coast national hiking trail. They are also ideal stepping stones for those aspiring to tackle more challenging ultras like the SILVA Lakes Traverse™.
Embracing the adventurous spirit and self-sufficiency culture fostered by the SILVA Northern Traverse™, both new races have long stretches between Support Points, allowing participants to test their endurance while embracing the experience of England’s wild and beautiful areas.
The 2024 SILVA Dales Traverse™ and SILVA Moors Traverse™ will have limited entries to test the concept and logistics. Be one of the first to take on one of these epic challenges!
The glorious sunset at the end of day one ©No Limits Photography