Lake District Sky Trails

17/08/2026

Smiles on the climb 😅⛰️

A few brilliant moments from the St Sunday Race, with Ullswater providing a pretty unbeatable backdrop.

Steep climbs, big views and plenty of good spirits along the way. This is what a day in the fells is all about 🙌

Who’s coming back for more in 2027? 👀

10/08/2026

Dusty descents and full-send summer miles ☀️💨

The Lake District trails are running fast, loose and VERY dusty in this heatwave! 🔥⛰️

Who’s been out making the most of it?

27/07/2026

Have you been longing to try out skyrunning but feel its out of your depth?

Helen Newman shares a great article on the Ordnance Survey platform, on her recent foray into skyrunning in the English Lake District on the Scafell Sky Ultra race and Scafell Skyrunning Weekend

If you are looking to develop skills, look no further than Mountain Run where you will find courses to suit your needs and if you are looking to run or race outside the Lakes then look no further than Skyrunning UK where you will fid all the dates of events in England, Wales, Ireland and N Ireland.

What is skyrunning? When I told friends I was going to do a sky race I was met with the same question. What’s that? Founded in 1992, skyrunning is a type of mountain running that involves gnarly technical terrain, exposed ridgelines and scrambling using both your hands and feet. It’s not for the...

22/07/2026

Some weekends are about racing. Others become memories that stay with you forever. ⛰️

From sunrise starts and technical ridgelines to finish-line celebrations, this was the Rab Helvellyn Skyrunning Weekend 2026.

To every runner who pushed beyond their limits, every marshal, volunteer, photographer, supporter and partner who made it possible... thank you. ❤️

Here’s to the shared moments, the breathtaking landscapes, and the incredible community that makes Lake District Sky Trails so special.

Until next time. 🏔️

🎥 Sit back, turn the sound up and relive an unforgettable weekend.

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21/07/2026

Extreme by name, extreme by nature. Race film highlights coming soon… 👀

20/07/2026

Livin’ on the Edge! ⚖️🏃‍♀️ 🏃

This year’s Skyrunner® UK & Ireland Series continued this past weekend at the Lake District Sky Trails Helvellyn Sky Ultra, Pinnacle Ridge Extreme and St. Sunday Sky Race. Taking in some of the area’s finest technical scrambles and traverses – including Pinnacle Ridge, Striding Edge and Swirral Edge – these routes are something else! 🧗

To get the scoop on how all three races unfolded, read our in-depth report now live here: https://www.skyrunninguk.com/news/2026-helvellyn-weekend-report

Next up in the Series, we revisit Eryri (North Wales) next month, where three Series races are set to take place on 15th August:

• The brutal 14 Peaks Ultra: 55km & 3,900m+ and the third race of the SkyUltra® Series.

• The iconic Snowdon SkyRace: 38km & 3,300m+ taking in Tryfan North Ridge and Crib Goch scrambles!

• The relentless Copper SkyTrail: 27km & 2,300m+ and also second race of the U23 Series.

Entries to all races close at midnight on Friday 7th August, so if you want to join us, enter today!

📸: Evan Davies & Tanya Raab.

20/07/2026

20/07/2026

📸 Race photos are now live!

Relive the climbs, the ridges, the epic views and those unforgettable finish line moments from the Rab Helvellyn Skyrunning Weekend 🏔️

Find your photos here:
📷 Helvellyn Sky Ultra & Pinnacle Ridge Extreme: https://biggerpicture.photography/event/1256/
📷 St Sunday Race & Place Fell 15K: https://biggerpicture.photography/event/1257/

Tag us in your favourites, we’d love to see your best shots! 🙌

19/07/2026

Some of our favourite highlights from the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra by Tanya R ✨

18/07/2026

Next up is live action from the St Sunday Skyrace! 🤘

📸 - David Wood