Helvellyn Sky Ultra
Patterdale, United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026
Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra 2026
Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a one-day mountain race held on 18 July 2026 in Patterdale. The route covers 57 km with 3700 m of ascent and has a maximum allowed time of 14.5 hours. The course is fully marked and includes ridgelines, rocky scrambles and path sections across the Central and Eastern Fells of the Lake District.
The route traverses notable narrow and exposed sections including Striding Edge, Swirral Edge and Long Stile Edge. Entries for this ultra-distance are not vetted. The event was classified by Skyrunning UK as a "Sky Extra" race in 2018.
Participants must be at least 19 years old on race day. The organisers advise that runners have previous mountain and long-distance experience; examples referenced for experience include long mountain races and recognised mountain challenges, though these are not mandatory to gain an entry. The entry fee listed is £140.
Entry includes a fully marked course, one fully supplied feed station, two valley support points, 11 manned checkpoints, GPS tracking and timing from Open Tracking, ITRA/UTMB ranking points, a professional safety officer and mountain qualified safety team, a wild seed bomb medal and a post-race vegan soup. Optional extras via SiEntries include a race tee, goat-bells for support teams and post-race massage. A tree planting scheme is offered to entrants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.