During yesterday’s rider briefing for the 2025 Transcontinental Race, the organizers announced Lost Dot 101, the first ultra-distance created for women, non-binary, and trans riders. Learn more about this exciting new event here…

Lost Dot, the organizers behind The Transcontinental Race, The Trans Pyrenees Race, and The Accursed Race, are pleased to announce their latest event: Lost Dot 101. Lost Dot 101 is a roughly 1,200-kilometer, free-route format across Spain, starting in Santiago de Compostela and finishing in the south. 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.

The race is open to anyone over 18 who identifies under the FLINTA category (women, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender), with free self-identification and without scrutiny. Riders may apply to race solo or as a pair.

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“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,” said race director Hannah Larbalestier.

A Low-Fly Race

In alignment with Lost Dot’s Low-Fly initiative, the Lost Dot 101 will actively encourage no-fly travel to reduce the event’s carbon footprint, providing:

  • £250 Low-Carbon Travel Fund grants to 10 riders
  • The Green Leaderboard classification for those traveling flight-free
  • “The Camino Express” coach service from Hendaye, France
  • A race finish location with high-speed rail links
  • Travel advice for overland travel
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In honor of The Transcontinental Race’s founder Mike Hall, the Lost Dot 101 will offer a limited number of fully funded bursaries covering entry, travel, and on-race expenses, with additional mentoring, coaching, and equipment support. The bursary aims to make ultra-racing accessible to those from under-represented or low-income backgrounds, furthering Lost Dot’s commitment to building a more diverse ultra-racing community.

Lost Dot 101

The Lost Dot 101 starts on May 10th, 2026, at 20:00 CEST from Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The cutoff to finish is May 16th, 2026 at 23:59 CEST. The entry fee is £325, which includes access to the 100TCRWomen community, pre-race webinars, and online Q&As to build confidence and community in the lead-up to the event.

Learn more and register at LostDot.cc.

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