St Sunday Sky Race

Glenridding, United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026

Event details

The St Sunday Sky Race is a mountain trail race in Patterdale, English Lake District (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The course covers 29 km with 2050 m of ascent and runs over St Sunday Crag and surrounding Eastern Fells. The event is presented as an entry-level "sky" type race and a classic distance SkyRace. The race has a maximum allowed time of 10 hours and a minimum age requirement of 18.

Race features

The course is fully marked and follows technical mountain trails and ridges drawn from parts of the old Lakes Sky Ultra with some added sections. Entries include electronic timing and GPRS tracking by Open Tracking, one fully supplied feed station and multiple manned checkpoints, a post-race meal with vegan option, ITRA/UTMB ranking points, and a professional safety team provided by Mountain Run. The event is organised and planned by an experienced team and offers a technical mountain running experience in the central and eastern fells. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

29 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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