Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra
Info: New entries for this event closed on Sunday 7th July 2024.
| Entry Fee | £130.00 |
57km with 3700m ascent | Location - Patterdale
If you’re looking for a serious challenge, this is it. Inspired by the great sky races of Europe, Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra™ is one of the most technically demanding course-marked race's the Lake District has ever seen. Entries are NOT vetted for this ultra-distance route, taking in Striding and Swirral Edge's.
Classified by Skyrunning UK as a "Sky Extra" race in 2018, Lakes Sky Ultra is officially the most extreme mountain running event in England.
“An epic, brilliant, bonkers race!” Ellie H, 2017
57km of Lake District paths, trails and rock with 3700m ascent will test your endurance to the limit - but stamina alone won’t get you to the finish line.
You’ll need a good head for heights and nerves of steel: you’re going to traverse three of the most amazing ridge-lines in the Lake District: The bone shaking and very wild ridge of Long Stile Edge and the very alpine and rocky scramble of Swirral Edge and of course the EPIC Striding Edge. We’re talking serious ascent with some distance thrown in and previous race/mountain experience is a must.
Please note, this is 'NOT A VETTED RACE'
Entry requirements
You must be at least 19 years old on race day to enter Helvellyn Sky Ultra.
Enter below where we advise it is wise to have completed one or more of the following races or UK challenges:
- Completion of several named mountain races or mountain runs within the past 5 years, of 30 miles/50km or more, and of similar severity to Lakes Sky Ultra. In the UK, this may include Lakeland 50, Keswick Mountain Festival 50km, V3K, Ring of Steal, Ben Nevis Ultra, Lakes in a Day, Tour de Helvellyn;
- Significant mountain experience, allowing runners who haven't completed any races in the last 5 years a chance to take part . We will consider all mountain challenges such as the Dennis Rankin, Bob Graham Round, Ramsay Round, Paddy Buckley Round and more. If you are unsure, please email us at charlie@mountainrun.co.uk before putting in your pre-race entry.
View the Race Rules HERE
Included in your entry fee:
- Fully marked course
- A Sky Race by design
- One fully-supplied feed station and 2 valley support points, plus 11 manned checkpoints
- Wild seed bomb medal - if you don't like it throw it away and grow wild flowers
- A chance to join a Tree Planting scheme, which we highly encourage
- Post-race salty soup (vegan, so good for all dietary requirements)
- GPS tracking and timing from Open Tracking
- ITRA/UTMB Ranking Points
- A professional Safety Officer and supporting safety team [All 'mountain qualified']
- A professionally planned event delivered by a highly experienced team
- A 'tour de force' of the Central and Eastern Fells of the UNESCO status English Lake District
- A great day out in the mountains with hard-to-earn adrenaline and endorphins ...
Optional extras are available via SiEntries:
- Helvellyn Sky Ultra quality cotton tee (available exclusively to race entrants, £30 each)
- Goat-bells for your support team (£20 each) [These are real 'alpine' goat bells]
- Post-race massage (£20)
View the Event Disclaimer / Terms and Conditions.
View the Event Cancellation / Refund Policy.
This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.
Other Lake District Sky Trails events this weekend
| Fri 18 Jul 25 | Swirral Grind 850 |
| Sat 19 Jul 25 | Pinnacle Ridge Extreme 2025 |
| Sat 19 Jul 25 | Place Fell 15 |
| Sat 19 Jul 25 | Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra 2025 |
| Sat 19 Jul 25 | St Sunday Sky Race |
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