Helvellyn Sky Ultra
Patterdale, United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026
Event overview
Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra takes place on 18 July 2026 in Patterdale, English Lake District. The route is 57 km long with 3700 m of ascent and a maximum time allowed of 14.5 hours. The course is waymarked and includes exposed ridge and rock sections such as Long Stile Edge, Swirral Edge and Striding Edge. The event has ITRA/UTMB ranking points, GPS tracking and timing provided by Open Tracking, and a professional safety officer with a supporting mountain-qualified safety team.
Entry and race services
Entries open 4 October 2025 and close 28 June 2026. Minimum age on race day is 19. Published entry fees are £120, rising to £130 from 1 January 2026 and £140 from 1 April 2026. The event is not vetted for this ultra-distance route; organisers advise significant mountain experience or completion of comparable long mountain races but state these are not mandatory to gain entry. Included in entry: a fully marked course, one fully supplied feed station, two valley support points, 11 manned checkpoints, a wild seed bomb medal, optional tree-planting participation, and post-race vegan salty soup. Optional extras are available for purchase, including a cotton tee, goat-bells for support teams, and post-race massage. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.