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Lost Dot 101: Santiago
Lost Dot 101: A new ultra-race for women, non-binary, and trans riders
Building on the success of The Transcontinental Race, The Trans Pyrenees Race, and The Accursed Race, we introduce to you the Lost Dot 101: a ~1200 km, free-route format across Spain, starting in Santiago de Compostela and finishing in southern Spain in May 2026. Riders will navigate between mandatory control points and parcours under the same Rules and Spirit of the Race that define Lost Dot’s events, while benefiting from relaxed time allowances to enable more riders to finish and compete for the general classification.
“We want to create a race that is welcoming and accessible to anyone interested in getting into the sport, giving riders the time to discover the rhythm of ultra-racing without removing the challenge. At the same time, we want it to attract the strongest riders, creating a highly competitive race at the front and giving those riders a platform to line up against their toughest competitors.”
- Hannah Larbalestier, Race Director.
The Lost Dot 101 is a continuation of Lost Dot’s #100TCRWomen campaign, which this year aimed to increase participation by creating confidence, knowledge, and community among women and FLINTA riders within ultra-racing. Through a series of Q&As and webinars hosted by experienced ultra-racers, the initiative sought to ensure riders felt equipped and supported, whether they were racing the TCR this year, next year, or any other ultra-race. This approach has already shown powerful results, with women’s participation at the Transcontinental Race doubling from 41 riders at TCRNo10 to 83 riders at this year’s TCRNo11.
“This is why we put a number on it. We wanted those people who were on the fence about entering to know that they’d be in good company and surrounded by other riders like them,” said Taylor Doyle, Media Manager at Lost Dot. “When you see other people like you doing something, it gives you the confidence in yourself to do it. And that’s why increasing representation is so important – it’s a cliché, but there’s a reason people say ‘if you can’t see it, you can’t be it.’”
The race is open to anyone over 18 who identifies under the FLINTA category (women, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender).
Riders may apply to race solo or as a pair.
Applications are now open with a deadline of 30th October, 2025 at 23:59BST.
Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with priority given to no-fly riders.
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About the Race
The race will be open to anyone over the age of 18 who identifies under the category FLINTA*: female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender people (i.e. anyone who does not fall under the category of cis-man). All riders are free to self-identify as they choose, with no scrutiny.
The race will have a relaxed time allowance in comparison to our other races, enabling a greater proportion of riders to compete for the general classification time-cut, and make it to the finish in time for the finish party. The minimum distance that riders will need to cover per day to reach the finish in time will be ~200 km.
Entries will open from July 2025 until October 30th. Early applications will be marked by the 20th of September and given the option to secure their race entry by paying a deposit. Later entries will be marked following the closure of applications. If the race is at capacity, entries will be selected via a ballot, with preferential selection given to riders from under-represented backgrounds and those travelling flight-free.
Deposit deadline (£175): 31st November
Final balance payment deadline (£125): 31st December
Information on the control points and parcours will be provided by late October.
Mike Hall
The man who started it all. Mike Hall devised the Transcontinental Race and ran all editions until his tragic death in 2017. Find out all about the inspiring maverick whose spirit remains the beating heart of everything Lost Dot do.
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The Route
Starting in Santiago de Compostela, and finishing in southern Spain, the format will be a ~1200 km, free-route race, between a series of mandatory control points and parcours. The race will follow a similar format to The Transcontinental Race, following the same Rules and Spirit of the Race.
Key details:
Race start: 10 May 2026, 20:00 CEST, Santiago de Compostela
GC time cut-off: 16 May 2026, 23:59 CEST
Entry fee: £325
Daily distance needed to finish within the GC: ~200 km
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