Stickle Grind 650

JUN
5
2026
Read all about the Stickle Grind 650 on 5 Jun 2026 in Great Langdale.

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Event overview

Stickle Grind 650 is scheduled for 5 June 2026 at New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Ambleside (LA22 9JX). The event is organised by Lake District Sky Trails as part of the Rab Scafell Sky Race weekend and in partnership with the National Trust. Entry fee is £25 and the minimum age is 16. Entries open 4 October 2025 and close 3 June 2026. The race takes place within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Course and race services

The event is a fully marked uphill race of 2.4 km with 650 m of ascent, starting in the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel garden and finishing on the rocky summit of Harrison Stickle. The route goes to Stickle Tarn via the east side of Stickle Ghyll, includes a short scramble and a crossing of stepping stones to reach the west side of the ghyll, then follows a marked trail up the eastern flanks of Harrison Stickle. Competitors descend by the same marked route. Race services include a manned checkpoint, a recycled paper mache wild flower seed bomb medal, a professional Safety Officer with a supporting safety team delivered by Mountain Run, and a professional events team. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

2.4km Uphill

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