Stickle Grind 650

JUN

5

2026

Take on Stickle Grind 650, a 2.4 km climb with 650 m of ascent to Harrison Stickle through a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Celebrate with a recycled seed medal and live music in the barn.

Fri 5 Jun 2026

Great Langdale, North West (England)

Website

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Event

The Stickle Grind 650 is a vertical mountain race organised by Lake District Sky Trails. It takes place at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn, Ambleside (LA22 9JX) on 5 June 2026 and is part of the Rab Scafell Skyrunning weekend. Entry opens 4 October 2025 and closes 3 June 2026. The minimum age is 16. The entry fee is £25. The event offers fully marked uphill trails, a manned checkpoint, a recycled papier-mâché wild flower seed medal, a professional safety officer and safety team provided by Mountain Run, and live music in the Barn and grounds after the race. The route lies inside a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Course

The course is an uphill-only route of 2.4 km with 650 m of ascent to the summit of Harrison Stickle. The race starts in front of Stickle Barn and follows the main footpath on the east side of Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn. The route includes a short scramble and a crossing of stepping stones to reach the west-side path. A manned checkpoint is located near Stickle Tarn. From there the well marked trail climbs the eastern flanks of Harrison Stickle to a rocky summit finish. Competitors descend on the same marked route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

2.4km Uphill