Lakeland50
Lakeland 50 route, part of the Lakeland 100 (LL100) trail race
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 73 km
- Ascent
- 2.8 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
Trail Running in Lake District National Park
England's largest National Park is now a World Heritage Site, home to Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, Wastwater - its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere.
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Trail Running Routes in Lake District National Park
Place Fell 15k Trail Race
A semi technical 15k trail race around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater. This tough but attainable trail race is a great intro in to our more technical races and is part of the Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 610 m
- Descent
- 609 m
Great Langdale 10k Trail Race
A beautiful, semi-technical 10km route in Great Langdale, based out of the National Trusts Stickle Barn, part of the Rab Scafell Sky Race Weekend
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 162 m
- Descent
- 162 m
Swirral Grind 850
The Swirral Grind is an uphill only race. Designed in the style of a Vertical K its a full on grind of an ascent.
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 827 m
- Descent
- 37 m
Stickle Grind 650
A serious struggle of will and lung capacity. Race to the summit of one of the most iconic fells in Lakeland.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 636 m
- Descent
- 0 m
St Sunday Mountain Race
The St Sunday Mountain Race™ is a stepping stone to harder and longer Sky Races.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 29 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 2 km
RAB Pinnacle Ridge Extreme
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
RAB Scafell Sky Race
“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
RAB Helvellyn Sky Ultra
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
Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge
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
Wainwrights 214
214 English peaks in the Lake District
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 528 km
- Ascent
- 22 km
- Descent
- 22 km
Kong Ultra Short Course
The Kong Lakes Ultra is organised by the Kong Race Events team which is based in Keswick, Cumbria.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 59 km
- Ascent
- 3.5 km
- Descent
- 3.5 km
Little Town Loop rev1
Loop from Little Town Guesthouse
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
BG - Actual AC
Bob Graham Actual Anticlockwise
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 104 km
- Ascent
- 7.6 km
- Descent
- 7.6 km
Jack's Rake Round
A 11km run around Thunacar Knott and Sergeant Man with a scramble up Jacks Rake
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 741 m
- Descent
- 740 m
Bob Graham Round Legs 3 & 4
Bob Graham Round from Dunmail to Honister
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 45 km
- Ascent
- 3.8 km
- Descent
- 3.7 km