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Rab Scafell Sky Race 2026

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Saturday 6th June 2026

Entries Open
Saturday 4th October 2025 at 08:00
Entries Close
Friday 15th May 2026
Event Min. Age
19 or older
Age Limits
Relative to Event Date (06/06/2026)
Entries So Far
40 Participants
Entry Fees
Entry Fee   £110.00   
    £120.00   (from 01/12/2025)
    £130.00   (from 01/03/2026)
Contact
Race Director - Charles Sproson
Phone
07989 697487

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38km with 2800m ascent | Saturday 6th June 2026 | Based in Central Lake District | Max time allowed - 12 hours

“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

"Quite simply, the Scafell Sky Race is my new favourite race. The course, the technicality , the support and pre-race info and communication. All of it top drawer. I’ve done a couple of Lake District Sky Trails races now and wholeheartedly recommend. Absolutely guaranteed that I’ll be back for more." - Richard Smith, 2025

“The RAB Scafell Sky Race is the most wonderfully technical race I've ever done!" Lucy Bartholomew.

38km of mountain terrain and 2800m ascent: Scafell Sky Race is played out on technical, single-track trails from start to finish. It’s a Lake District journey that will test the speed and endurance of experienced and aspiring mountain runners. 

Scafell Sky Race was the UK National Team qualifying race for the Skyrunning World Championships 2018, based in Scotland at the Skyline Scotland events.

“No other race has ever made me whoop and grin so much ... beautifully technical and full of great little route-choice surprises” Lianna B

38km of technical single-track and scree make this a classic skyrunning route to be reckoned with. The circular 'newly designed' route allows you to run from the iconic Lanty Slee's Stickle Barn over Lakeland Fells and through Lakeland Valleys, whilst you summit England’s highest mountain on route and traverse some of the most challenging trails in the central Lake District.

Entry requirements

You must be at least 19 years old on race day to enter Scafell Sky Race.

Entries are not vetted:

- however, Scafell Sky Race is much more than your average trail run, this is a fully fledged Mountain Race and we expect you to come fully prepared. You will be tackling 38km of steep and technical terrain, and you will need to be a skilled and confident runner to make the course cut-offs and complete the route, however we have added 2 hours extra to complete from 2026 onwards.

By entering the race, you are attesting your competence to complete the course. Any competitor found to have deliberately misled the Race Director with regard to their mountain running experience or ability will be expelled from the race and all future associated races. 

Scafell Sky Race has been part of the Skyrunning UK series since 2017.

Included in your entry fee:

  • A 'Tour de Force' of the Central Lakeland Fells, taking in the highest mountain in England
  • A World Class Sky Race
  • Fully marked course
  • A running experience in the English Lake District you will never forget
  • Two fully-supplied feed station and mountain manned checkpoints
  • A finishers’ Seed Bomb Medal - so when you have had enough if it, just plant it and wild flowers will grow!
  • Electronic timing & tracking from Open Tracking
  • A professional Safety Officer and supporting safety team
  • A professionally planned event delivered by an highly experienced team
  • A ranking for Skyrunning UK, as the RAB SSR is part of the Skyrunner® National Series for the UK and Ireland
  • A great day out in the mountains with hard-to-earn adrenaline and endorphins ...
  • Relaxed and chill vibes in the Lanty Slees Stickle Barn and grounds/surround
  • Live Music

 

Optional extras are available via SI Entries:

  • Scafell Sky Race quality cotton tee (available exclusively to race entrants, £30 each) - [design available to view online, prior to purchase]
  • Branded goat-bells for your support team (£25 each) [These are real 'alpine' goat bells made from solid brass]
  • Post-race massage (£25, with 25% donated to local school - Chapel Stiles)

View the Event Disclaimer / Terms and Conditions.

View the Event Cancellation / Refund Policy.

This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.

Other Lake District Sky Trails events this weekend

Fri 5 Jun 26 Stickle Grind 650
Sat 6 Jun 26 Great Langdale 21
Sat 6 Jun 26 Rab Scafell Sky Ultra 2026

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Event Location
Lanty Slees Stickle Barn