Great Langdale 21

Ambleside, United Kingdom • 6 Jun 2026

Event overview

Great Langdale 21 is a trail race held on 6 June 2026 in Great and Little Langdale, based at the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. The event is organised by Lake District Sky Trails and is part of the Rab Scafell Sky Race Weekend. Key facts: distance 21 km, ascent 850 m, maximum time allowed 5 hours, minimum age 16, entry fee £50. Entries open on 4 October 2025 and close on 27 May 2026. The event location postcode is LA22 9JX.

Course and race features

The route is fully marked and uses trails and footpaths through the Langdale valley. The course passes or uses: Old Dungeon Ghyll pub, Mickleden, Great Langdale Beck, Stool End Farm, Oxendale Beck, Red Tarn, Pike O'Blisco, the 3 Shires Stone, Wrynose Pass (short road section), Fell Foot Bridge, Little Langdale Tarn, quarry, Baysbrown Farm/Campsite and The Cumbria Way before returning to the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. On-course support includes a manned checkpoint. Finishers receive a recycled paper mache wild flower seed bomb medal. Other listed provisions include vegan salty soup and evening music. The route lies within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

21 km
850 m+
21km Valley Route
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