LEJOG
The hardest endurance rally in Europe, perhaps the world, Returns!
Le Jog, the hardest endurance motoring event in Europe, perhaps the world returns for its 30th edition. Taking place in the depths of the British winter, it’s a journey across the British Isles from bottom to top, and a journey into one’s own mind as competitors battle with cold, rain, snow, the dark and reliability of their cars and themselves.
But this rally keeps competitors coming back for more, a special breed, from all over the world, that return year on year to test themselves against everything that LeJog throws at them. It is a special kind of madness, but the emotions experienced as the dawn light pricks tired eyes on the final morning, and the finish line comes into sight after rallying across 1500 miles in 75 hours is unique and often moves people to tears of elation and joy.
Event Schedule
Scrutineering & Documentation – 14 & 15 January 2027
Scrutineering and Documentation sessions will take place during Thursday afternoon and Friday morning before newcomer crews can receive an insight into the ethos of LeJog from the HERO-ERA team and experienced past competitors. From late morning the crews will have the chance to plot the route for most of the first two legs of the event, later in the afternoon there will be a final briefing by the Clerk of the Course and then crews will have the opportunity to catch up with friends old and new over dinner at the Hotel before an early night and a rest before the rigours of the event start in earnest the following morning.
07:30 to 17:00 – 16 January 2027
Saturday morning, with a cold wind blowing in from the Atlantic and before the first light of dawn appears on the horizon, crews can be found coaxing cars to life, getting the heater going, and a final check of the belts. Suddenly the noise level rises, spotlights pierce the darkness and the first car blasts of the line into the first test of the event, there's no time for nerves, Le Jog 2027 has started! Over almost as soon as it starts, it’s onwards to the first Regularity, and from there the route will traverse Cornwall and Devon with some new roads as well as some Le Jog classics and test venues likely to challenge the crews as they head north to a lunch stop before leaving Devon.
Fully fuelled we plan to venture into pastures new through some favourite rally roads of yesteryear moving into Somerset using some sections from older versions as well as new venues to celebrate the 30th edition. To break up the trek up the M5 before crossing into Wales for the final regularity of the day and hopefully at a testing venue for the crews before the two-hour supper halt in South Wales.
19:00 to 03:00 – 16 & 17 January 2027
Leg Two sees crews heading west and deep into Wales before climbing over Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) and taking in a series of challenging regularities and tests using some of the classic roads historically associated with both Le Jog and the heart of Welsh road rallying. The action intensifies as we head further north in Wales on this edition taking in the mountain roads of Gwynedd before with the now traditional sting in the tail Time Control section in the rally heartland of North Wales before we rest up on the outskirts of Chester.
10:00 to 19:00 – 17 January 2027
Fully refreshed after a well-earned break, the route will see crews head north initially taking in some tests before the M6 route takes the competitors around the Manchester conurbation. we then wind our way through Lancashire. With a lunch stop on the way, we hit the North Yorkshire Moors and with more tests as the afternoon draws in we are now truly in the north at this point; but there’s more action to follow as darkness will contrive to increase the challenge of the final regularities before crews arrive for their overnight halt on the outskirts of Newcastle.
8:00 to 22:00 – 18 January 2027
The long run to JOG starts and the pressure is maintained with a series of tests, route checks and regularities through the lowlands of Scotland which take us up the east side of the county for a late lunch to the north of Edinburgh. The day is only half done at this stage, and we push further north onto the more remote roads that the area has to offer with regularities and another test before a rest halt at Aviemore. Crews that have competed in previous Le Jogs will know how the weather can change in this area and appreciate the unique challenges of competing on the event experienced by crews over the last 30 years.
01:00 to 10:30 – 19 January 2027
With this being the 30th Edition our plans are to run the full 'Loch Ness Monster' section over 3 hours long which will require maximum concentration if medals are to be retained. The Battle will continue as the route heads further north through the final sections on the eastern coastal route and on to a much-welcomed breakfast halt before the final push reaching its conclusion, accompanied by the strains of the piper, at the finish line in John O’Groats.
Vehicle Information
- Only cars built pre-1991 or a model available pre-1991 are eligible to enter
- The cars will be split into classes based on age and CC
- The scoring on the Test sections is class-based so you will be scoring against other similar aged vehicles
- There are no overall positions, crews compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals and Class Positions
- Vehicle eligibility is defined in the HERO-ERA Standard Regulations
What is included in the Entry Fee?
The entry fee includes:
- Event participation for one eligible car with a crew of two - Driver & Navigator
- Detailed 1:50,000 Map book and Event paperwork
- Detailed Tulip Route Book and/or other Route instructions.
- Choice of official Le Jog merchandise or HERO-ERA store voucher
- Extensive Hospitality package:
- Accommodation, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th January (crew of two sharing a double or twin room)
- Single room supplements, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis
- Lunch for each crew member, from Saturday 16th through to Monday 18th January
- Evening meals from Friday 15th through to Monday 18th January
- Morning and afternoon refreshments from Saturday 16th through to Tuesday 19th January
- Awards Dinner on Tuesday 19th January
- On event luggage team to move your luggage from start hotel to hotels on Saturday and Sunday night, then delivered to the Norsemen in Wick for collection on the Tuesday along with your Awards Dinner attire which will be taken straight to the finish (Note: not on the evening of 18th January)
- Two souvenir rally plates to fix to front & rear of car
- Two side number panels
- Finishers’ awards for each crew member
- Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals plus Blue Ribands
- Class Awards to third in class – if there are three or more crews per class
- Special awards at organisers discretion
- HERO-ERA mechanical assist/sweep teams on event, to help keep crews moving
- An experienced team of HERO-ERA officials & marshals to keep the event moving and on track
- Results team and Media team keeping your family and friends, following the event, up to date
- Post event, detailed results book
Entry List
| Driver | Navigator | Year | Vehicle | CC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Roehn (DE) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Dominik Lingg (CH) | Kaspar Wittwer (CH) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Hans Ulrich Wartenweiler (CH) | TBC | 1973 | Volvo 144 Limousine 4 door | 1980 |
| Jules Tops (NL) | Speksnijder (NL) | 1972 | Lancia Fulvia | 1600 |
| Norbert Echle (DE) | Gerhard Echle (DE) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Richard Lambley (GB) | Jonathan Hancox (GB) | 1957 | MG Magnette ZB Varitone | 1800 |
| TBC | Richard J Stanier (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Tony Sheach (GB) | Rachel Sheach (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Viktor Gofferje (CH) | TBC | 1972 | Fiat 124 Spider | 1600 |