Lake District Sky Trails - Swirral Grind 850
Patterdale, United Kingdom • 17 Jul 2026
Swirral Grind 850
The Swirral Grind 850 is an uphill only race in the style of a Vertical K, held on 17 July 2026 as part of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend. The event is based at King George Playing Field in Patterdale and starts from the events field there.
The course covers 6 km of continuous ascent with 850 m of climb. The route follows steep and stepped paths to the Hole in the Wall, runs the flats of the Red Tarn Basin, then makes a second ascent to the ridge-line of Swirral Edge. The route includes easy scrambling to reach the summit and the trig point at about 950 m. The climb reaches Helvellyn, the third highest mountain in the Lake District.
Entry details note a minimum age of 16 years and an entry fee of £30. Entries opened on 4 October 2025 and close on 15 July 2026; entries recorded so far show 11 participants.
Event services and provisions listed for the race include a fully marked course, a manned checkpoint, a recycled paper mache wild flower seed bomb medal, and a professional safety officer with a supporting safety team provided by Mountain Run. The event is presented as a professionally planned race delivered by an experienced team. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.