Helvellyn Sky Ultra
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra
The Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a mountain ultra in the Central and Eastern Lake District, based at Patterdale. The course covers 57 km with 3700 m of ascent and has a maximum allowed time of 14.5 hours. Entry fee listed is £140 and no vetting is required for entry.
The route runs in an anti clockwise direction and travels over five ridge-lines. Runners pass Striding Edge and Swirral Edge and run by Red Tarn, with views of Windermere, Ullswater and Haweswater. Surfaces include grassy trods, worn mountain paths, bare rock, scree, bog and open fell, so mountain running skills are required as well as endurance.
Race services include a fully marked course, one fully supplied feed station, two valley support points and 11 manned checkpoints. The event provides GPS tracking and timing, ITRA/UTMB ranking points, a professional safety officer with a mountain qualified safety team, and post-race vegan salty soup. Entries receive a wild flower seed bomb medal. Optional extras are available through the entry system. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
