| If you
have a question you'd like answered, simply go to 'Contact'
and drop us a line. We'll either answer you directly, or if its a question of relevance to other entrants, we'll put it on here too. |
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| What are the dates for the 2008 Lighthouse Run? | |
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October 26th and Monday October 27th 2006. Arrival at John O'Groats during
Saturday 14th, get-together, registration and briefing takes place during
Saturday evening at the Seaview Hotel. |
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| How much is the entry fee? | |
| The
entry fee is £800 + VAT for a team of two. This covers the MSA Event
licences, accommodation and registration buffet at John O'Groats, halfway
buffet, overnight accommodation and breakfast at the Hydro, finishing line
buffet and accommodation at Land's End, rally plates, stickers, driving
suits, administrative and organisational costs - we could go on! The entry fee for further drivers is £300 per head - this is less expensive than the first two team members because there are no further licence fees and the administrative task is pretty much taken care of. We have been ale to hold these costs for three years largely because of the support and generosity of the hotels. |
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Are
you making any other arrangements for accommodation at John O'Groats and
Land's End for the night before and night after the Run? |
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| How many people can be in a team? | |
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We are placing a limit
of four people per team this year, because there is a limit to the number
of people who can be accommodated at John O'Groats. Solo entrants are
not allowed because of the risk of fatigue. |
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| Why two drivers? | |
| Driving
from John O'Groats to Bowness-on-Windermere in one day will be tiring. Very tiring. You then have a few hour's kip, get up early and drive to Land's End the next day. You won't know what route you are taking, you'll be in the car all day and most of the evening, and that means that by the end of the second day, you'll be absolutely knackered - and that's sharing the driving. Take our word for it. It's an achievement. To do it alone is positively dangerous. |
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Can we have a support vehicle with extra drivers? Yes indeed. Crest:Pay provided a support vehicle for their Escort which ended up supporting the whole 2004 event. In 2005, GB Access had a support vehicle for the Trabant and the four guys rotated the driving. Anything that is going to add colour and interest to the event has got to be a good thing, so the ruling is - support vehicles are welcome - and no extra fee for the vehicle as it does not attract a licence fee. Don't forget however that extra team members need to eat and sleep and therefore attract a further reduced fee of £300 per person. |
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| Are there age limits? | |
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For the drivers, yes.
The lower age limit is 21. There is no upper age limit. This is an endurance
event, and as well as having fewer 'years on the road', people under 21
are both more likely to suffer from driving fatigue and less likely to
respond properly when they do. |
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| What about us disabled drivers? | |
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You are very welcome
- we make no distinction whatsover. That means you enter on exactly the
same terms as 'able' drivers, by the way! |
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| I have a medical condition, but I'd still like to enter. Can I? | |
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This is an endurance
run, so it is essential that you are in a fairly good state of health.
As long as your medical condition doesn't prevent you from driving, then
'yes' is the general answer. However, there are a few specific conditions
that require particular consideration, such as epilepsy, sleep apnoea,
fainting episodes and so on. All drivers must complete the health declaration
before the event. |
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| I'd like to enter with my motorbike. Can I? | |
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Sorry - no. Don't
think for one second we've got something against bikers - it's just that
the framework and legalities for this particular event mean that there
ain't no bikes allowed. Motorcycles with sidecar or trikes are allowed,
provided there are two people in the team and the driving is shared. |
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| I have an ordinary family saloon. Can I still enter? | |
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Absolutely - as long
as you're prepared to whack a few stickers on the paintwork! Most vehicles
in previous events have been everyday work/family vehicles. |
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| What about classic or unusual vehicles? | |
| Not
only welcome - but positively encouraged! Indeed - there will be a special
prize for the most outstanding vehicle in 2008. An old classic, a wartime
military vehicle, a 'blinged-up' humvee - as long as it's legal - it's in! |
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| What about GPS & Satnav? | |
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Absolutely strictly
forbidden! If you have it fitted to your vehicle, the scrutineer will
want to see it disabled or covered. |
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| Are the Police aware of the event? | |
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Absolutely. One of
the major tasks in organising an event such as this is the route planning
and liaison with Police Forces and Local Authorities. The route takes
us through many Force areas, and each Force has a Route Liaison Officer
whose job it is to provide advice and approve the final route. Police
Officers on the route will be briefed on the event, which is one of the
reasons why all event vehicles must be clearly identified. All teams will
have a letter detailing the licence details issued by the Department of
Transport under seperate legislation for Scotland, and England & Wales. |
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| Is there a a winner? | |
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Yes. The Lighthouse
Benevolent Fund, and in turn, the individuals and families it helps. That's
what this event is all about. In terms of the teams, the winning team
will be the one that clocks up the least mileage overall. In other words,
the team who gets lost least - (or should that be least lost?)
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