Kendal Skyline Ultra
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Event overview
The North Face Kendal Skyline Ultra is a 50 km trail ultramarathon with approximately 900 m of ascent, held on Saturday 22 November 2025 during the Kendal Mountain Festival weekend. The route combines trail, road and fell terrain and is fully waymarked and marshalled. The race is organised by Ourea Events and supported by The North Face. The event has a maximum allowed race time of 10 hours and a minimum age of 18 on the day of the race. It contributes to the UTMB index for the 50K ranking.
Route, support and entry
The mass start is in Kendal town centre and the finish is at the Kendal Mountain Festival Basecamp. The full route links local summits and passes local landmarks such as limestone escarpments, castles, a deer park and river trails. There are two on-course support points plus an additional water point; these provide hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, hot soup, savoury snacks, cakes, fruit and gluten-free and vegan alternatives. The event uses GPS trackers with live tracking and digital chip timing. Mandatory kit is required and a downloadable checklist is provided; additional exceptional weather kit may be requested at registration. Entry fees are tiered: Early Bird £75, £85 from 14 April 2025 and £95 from 25 August 2025. Entries open 2 April 2025 and close 13 November 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.