St Sunday Sky Race

Glenridding, United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026

Event Overview

The St Sunday Sky Race is a 29 km mountain trail race with 2050 m of ascent, located in Patterdale within the English Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Course Details

The course is described as a technical mountain race over St Sunday Crag and the surrounding Eastern Fells. It is considered an entry-level sky race, featuring technical trails and serving as a stepping stone to longer, more extreme events. The route is fully marked.

Event Information

The event includes several services for participants. There will be manned checkpoints and one fully-supplied feed station. Post-race soup is provided, with vegan, gluten-free, and salty options. Electronic timing and GPS tracking are used. A professional safety team is present.

Registration is open to participants aged 18 or older. An optional refund protection service called XCover is available for purchase. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 20K
29 km
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