Scafell Sky Race
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Scafell Sky Race
The Scafell Sky Race is a Lake District mountain running event on 5 June 2027 that covers 38 km with 2800 m of ascent. The course runs from Lanty Slees Stickle Barn in the Great Langdale Valley over the Lakeland Fells and through Lakeland valleys, using technical single track trails for the entire route and reaching the summit of Scafell Pike.
The event is the Short Distance WMRA Qualifier for the 2027 WMRA Championships in South Africa and is the TRA Home Countries Championships for 2027. No vetting is required for entry. Organisers set generous cut off times so final finishers have up to twelve hours to return to race base, where a finisher meal and drink are provided.
Entries close on 14 May 2027. Entry fees are listed at £110, £120 and £130 depending on timing or category. Race services included with entry comprise a fully marked course, two fully supplied feed stations and manned mountain checkpoints, electronic timing and tracking from Open Tracking, a professional safety officer and supporting safety team, a finishers Seed Bomb medal, vegan salty soup at the finish, and live music. The event is ranked for Skyrunning UK as part of the Skyrunner National Series for the UK and Ireland. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
