St Sunday Sky Race
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Event overview
The St Sunday Sky Race is scheduled for Saturday 18 July 2026 in Patterdale, in the central and eastern fells of the Lake District. The course covers 29 km with approximately 2,050 m of ascent. The event is organised by Lake District Sky Trails and has a minimum age of 18. Entry details on the organiser system list an entry fee of £110, increasing to £120 from 1 April 2026. Entries close on 5 July 2026.
Course and race features
The route runs over St Sunday Crag and surrounding Eastern Fells and uses parts of the former Lakes Sky Ultra route with additional sections. The course is described as technical mountain trails with ridge sections including Striding and Swirral Edges. Race logistics include a fully marked course, one fully supplied feed station and five manned checkpoints, electronic timing and GPRS tracking by Open Tracking, and a professional safety officer and supporting safety team delivered by Mountain Run. The event provides a post-race soup with vegan and gluten-free options. The race offers ITRA/UTMB ranking points. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
