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Stickle Grind 650

Name: Stickle Grind 650
Start: 2026-06-05
End: 2026-06-05
Location: Great Langdale

Great Langdale, United Kingdom • 5 Jun 2026

Event overview

The Stickle Grind 650 is a vertical mountain race held on 5 June 2026 at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn, Ambleside (LA22 9JX). The event is run by Lake District Sky Trails in partnership with Lanty Slees and the National Trust as part of the Rab Scafell Skyrunning weekend. The minimum entry age is 16. Entry fee is £25. Entries open 4 October 2025 and close 3 June 2026.

Distances

2.4 km uphill route
650 m total ascent

Course and facilities

The route starts in front of Stickle Barn and heads up to Stickle Tarn via the main footpath on the east side of Stickle Ghyll. The course includes a short scramble and a section over stepping stones to reach the west side of the ghyll, then a marked trail up the eastern flanks of Harrison Stickle to the rocky summit. The same marked route is used for the descent.

The event provides fully marked uphill trails, a manned checkpoint, a professional safety officer and safety team supplied by Mountain Run, and a professional events team. Finishers receive a recycled papier-mâché wild flower seed medal. The event notes live music and post-race facilities at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn. The location is within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Great Langdale

Race information

Website

2.4km Uphill

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

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