If you're looking for some real excitement, some really technical ground and some really technical hands on rock experience during a race then look no further, we have it all in the Pinnacle Ridge Extreme race for 2023. This short, but exceedingly hard race packs a massive punch, weaving its way around the Helvellyn Massif taking in some of the best lines, best scrambles and best descents... what are you waiting for?
Extreme Trail Running
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 2.4 km
“Scafell Sky Race is a fantastic event, well organised and with a wonderful atmosphere from start to finish. The course is technically challenging but stunning. The Great Slab descent off Bowfell is absolutely thrilling!” - Kat Hutchinson, 2019, 2021, 2022 The Scafell Sky Race is a classic Lake District route that will test the speed and endurance of experienced and aspiring mountain runners.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 37 km
- Ascent
- 2.7 km
- Descent
- 2.7 km
Get ready for 57km of relentlessly technical terrain, designed to test your mountain running, strength, endurance, speed, balance and skill to the max! The route takes in the best of the central and eastern Lake District including Helvellyn via the Edges, Fairfield via Cofa Pike, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Red Screes and High Street.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 57 km
- Ascent
- 3.7 km
- Descent
- 3.7 km
Walna Scar - Levers Water - Prison Band - Swirl How - Brim Fell - Old Man - Dow Crag - Buck Pike - Brown Pike - Banishead Quarry - Walna Scar
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 954 m
- Descent
- 953 m
Walna Scar - Levers Water - Black Sails - Wetherlam - Prison Band - Swirl How - Great Carrs - Grey Friar - Brim Fell - Goats Water - Banishead Tarn - Walna Scar
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
The Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge route leaves Pooley Bridge to traverse 30 summits over a distance of 48 miles and climbs 17,000 feet (77km, 5182m).
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 65 km
- Ascent
- 4.9 km
- Descent
- 5 km
214 English peaks in the Lake District
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 528 km
- Ascent
- 22 km
- Descent
- 22 km
Wasdale Head - Moses Trod - Climbers Traverse - Kirk Fell - High Level Route - Shamrock Traverse - Pillar - Mosedale - Wasdale Head
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
The 24 Peaks Challenge Circular Route is a serious mountain challenge through some of the most stunning scenery in the historic Lake District.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Traveller's Rest - Helm Crag - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Ullscarf - Steel Fell - Traveller's Rest
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 924 m
- Descent
- 924 m
Sun Inn - Wetherlam - Swirl How - Great Carrs - Grey Friar - Brim Fell - Dow Crag - Old Man Coniston - Sun Inn
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Hope Beck - Hopegill Head - Whiteside - Dodd - Hope Beck
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 633 m
- Descent
- 633 m
Dungeon Ghyll bridge, Stickle Ghyll, Jacks Rake, Pike of Stickle, Loft Crag, Dungeon Ghyll, Side Gates, Lingmoor Fell, Blea Tarn, Side Gates, Dungeon Ghyll bridge
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Buttermere - Red Pike - High Stile - High Crag - Haystacks - Fleetwith Pike - Buttermere
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Nice Easy Fell Walk with Good Views
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 580 m
- Descent
- 580 m
Peter House Farm - Bakestall - Peter House Farm
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7 km
- Ascent
- 467 m
- Descent
- 467 m