101: New Ultra Race Announcement

If the start of this year's Transcontinental Race No11 wasn't exciting enough, Lot Dot combined it with the announcement of their brand-new ultra-distance race dedicated to women, non-binary, and trans riders, the Lost Dot 101.

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Building on the momentum of the #100TCRWomen campaign, this is the first ultra-distance race of its kind. Planned for May next year, the Lost Dot 101 aims to be competitive, as well as accessible. The structure combines a ~1200km free-route race across Spain, with relaxed time allowances, strong community support, and a focus on representation in ultra-racing. This reflects Lost Dot’s commitment to make ultra-racing more inclusive, sustainable, and welcoming to FLINTA riders, with free self-identification, without scrutiny.

“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 #100TCRWomen campaign 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 last year, to 83 riders on the start line in Santiago de Compostela this year.

“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.’”

What is FLINTA?

An acronym used to represent a coalition of marginalized genders.

F: Female

L: Lesbian

I: Intersex

N: Non-binary

T: Transgender

A: Agender

Following the success of The Transcontinental Race, The Trans Pyrenees Race, and The Accursed Race, the race will continue the same Rules and Spirit of the Race that define Lost Dot. Navigating between mandatory control points and parcours, the new race format enables more riders to finish and compete for the general classification.

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Lost Dot explains the name '101' represents an introductory course to ultra-racing. To build confidence and community in the lead-up to the event, entrants will have access to the 100TCRWomen community, pre-race webinars, and online Q&As. During the race, Lost Dot will bring the stories of these riders to a global audience via daily race reports, podcasts, and social media coverage.

In addition the race will conform to Lost Dot’s low-fly initiative, encouraging no-fly travel to reduce the event’s carbon footprint. Lost Dot will provide ten Low-Carbon Travel Fund grants of £250. “The Camino Express” coach service will transport riders from Hendaye, France to the start, and the event will finish at a destination with high-speed rail links. Lost Dot will provide overland travel advice to entrants and the Green Leaderboard classification will be in play for those travelling flight-free.

“Ultra-racing brings us closer to the landscapes we ride through, and protecting those spaces is core to our mission,” said Hannah. “We are excited to champion a low-carbon approach while building a race environment where FLINTA riders can thrive, compete, and not be the minority.”

A limited number of Mike Hall Bursary places will be available for Lost Dot 101. These fully funded bursaries will cover 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.

Many riders of this years TCR travelled to the event over-land, hopping aboard the Camino Express, or even cycling part of their journey. Take a look at our ‘’ feature to see what bikes this year's TCR riders will cycle across Europe on and what essentials they have packed.

Lost Dot 101 in Summary

Format: Free-route, control points and parcours

Location: Spain

Start: 10 May 2026, 20:00 CEST, Santiago de Compostela

Finish: 16 May 2026, 23:59 CEST (GC time cut-off), tbc, Southern Spain

Distance: ~1200km

Daily Distance: ~200km (to finish within the GC)

Elevation: ???

Who: 18+ women, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender

Classification: Solo or pair

Entry fee: £325

Grants: Low Carbon Travel Fund - £250 x 10

Bursary: Mike Hall - fully funded x limited

Resources:

#100TCRWomen Campaign:

Lost Dot Race Rules:

‘Unsupported’ Meaning / Spirit of the Race:

Transcontinental Race:

If all of that has got you fired up, registration for this pioneering event has just gone live, find out more here: .