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Lake District Sky Trails - Swirral Grind 850

Patterdale, United Kingdom • 17 Jul 2026

Event details

The Swirral Grind 850 is an uphill-only race held on Friday 17 July 2026. The event is based at King George Playing Field in Patterdale and is part of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend. Entry opens 4 October 2025 and closes 15 July 2026. The minimum age is 16 or older and the entry fee is £30. Distance and climb: 6 km with 850 m ascent.

Course and services

The race is designed in the style of a Vertical K - a continuous ascent from the event field. The route uses steep and stepped paths, passes the feature known as the "Hole in the Wall", runs the flats of the Red Tarn Basin, then makes a second ascent to the Swirral Edge ridge. The final section includes easy scrambling to the summit trig point at 950 m.

The event offers a fully marked course and a manned checkpoint. A professional Safety Officer and a supporting safety team are provided by Mountain Run. Finishers receive a recycled paper-mache wild flower seed bomb medal. The organiser is Lake District Sky Trails. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Patterdale

Race information

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6 km
850 m+
6km Ascent
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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