2025 SKYRUNNER® UK & IRELAND SERIES CALENDAR
RAB Scafell Sky Ultra — 31st May 2025
LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND
65km & 4,400m+ | 13.5 hour time limit
62km of mountain terrain and 4400m ascent: Scafell Sky Ultra is played out on technical, single-track trails from start to finish. It’s a Lake District journey that will test the endurance and stamina of experienced and aspiring mountain ultra athletes.
This is the race route to equal the best mountain ultras in the world, right in the heart of the English Lake District
RAB Scafell Sky Race — 31st May 2025
LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND
40km & 2,800m+ | 10 hour time limit
The Scafell Sky Race is a classic Lake District route that will test the speed and endurance of experienced and aspiring mountain runners.
With 40km of mountain terrain and 2800m of ascent, all on technical, single-track trails from start to finish, this makes this a classic skyrunning route to be reckoned with!
14 Peaks Ultra™ — 21st June 2025
ERYRI, WALES
52km & 3,900m+ | 16 hour time limit
A stunning new ultra covering the classing Welsh 3000s route, in an epic North-South traverse of 52km & 3,900m+
A modern Skyrunning take on a classic established hiking route, this race is sure to become an iconic ultra-distance mountain race in Eryri!
Snowdon Skyrace® — 221st June 2025
ERYRI, WALES
38km & 3,300m+ | 12 hour time limit
One of the UK's most spectacular Skyrunning race routes, taking in the iconic Tryfan North Ridge & Crib Goch Grade 1 scrambles, as well as a plethora of technical trails and singletrack over is 38km & 3,300m+
If you like your running on the technical side, then you're going to LOVE this race!
Copper SkyTrail™ — 21st June 2025
ERYRI, WALES
27km & 2,300m+ | 8 hour time limit
The perfect ‘intro to Skyrunning’ route, the Copper SkyTrail takes in many technical trails of the Snowdon massif, as well as some easy sections of non-graded scrambling, including a traverse of the spectacular Y Lliwedd ridge!
An awesome mountain adventure in Eryri, you won't go away from the Copper SkyTrail feeling short changed!
RAB Helvellyn Sky Ultra — 19th July 2025
LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND
57km & 3,700m+ | 13.5 hour time limit
If you’re looking for a serious challenge, then this is it.
Inspired by the great ultra distance Sky Races of Europe the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is one of the most technically demanding marked races in the Lake District with wonderful terrain demanding that the competitors have superb mountain skills.
RAB St. Sunday Mountain Race — 19th July 2025
LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND
29km & 2,050m+ | 7.5 hour time limit
29km of mountain trails over St. Sunday Crag and surrounding Eastern Fells. The SSMR™ is a test of mountain trail skill.
Trails winding over St Sunday and around the Eastern Fells put the SSMR in the 'skyrunning' realm but allows those without the distance in their legs or confidence in their heads for gnarlier ridges to experience what skyrunning is all about.
RAB Pinnacle Ridge Extreme — 19th July 2025
LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND
28km & 2,700m+ | 8 hour time limit
If you're looking for some real excitement, some really technical ground and some really technical hands on rock experience during a race then look no further, we have it all in the Pinnacle Ridge Extreme! This short, but exceedingly hard race packs a massive punch, weaving its way around the Helvellyn Massif taking in some of the best lines, best scrambles and best descents... what are you waiting for?
Seven Sisters Skyline — 20th September 2025
DONEGAL, IRELAND
55km & 4,000m+
Ireland has some of the best scenery in the British Isles. The Seven Sisters Skyline is Irelands premiere mountain running event and the last race in the series. The race route runs along the top of all of the Seven Sisters in the Derryveagh mountains from Errigal to Muckish. The course is renowned for its variability in terrain and amazing beauty.
Seven Sisters Skyline — 20th September 2025
DONEGAL, IRELAND
30km & 2,1000m+
This new 30km race is Ireland’s premier sub-ultra SkyRace! Why not take part before stepping up to the classic 55km Skyline? Experience the best of Irish Skyrunning and enter today!
Mourne SkyUltra® — 11th October 2025
MOURNE MOUNTAINS, NORTHERN IRELAND
50km & 3,600m+ | 12 hour time limit
The EPIC new 50km & 3,600m+ Mourne SkyUltra® represents the ultimate grand tour of the Mournes, sure to test the all-round abilities of even the most seasoned mountain ultrarunner!
Looking for a new challenge in the spectacular Mourne Mountains? Then look no further!
Mourne Skyline™ — 11th October 2025
MOURNE MOUNTAINS, NORTHERN IRELAND
35km & 2,700m+ | 8 hour time limit
A route that needs no introduction: The classic Mourne Skyline is an icon of Northern Irish mountain trail running, remaining relatively unchanged since inception in 2014 and for good reason.
This 35km & 2,700m+ route is a truly classic event of Northern Ireland, every mountain lover should run this race once!
Mourne SkyTrail™ — 11th October 2025
MOURNE MOUNTAINS, NORTHERN IRELAND
20km & 1,300m+ | 6 hour time limit
Presenting the inaugural Mourne SkyTrail: 20km & 1,300m+ taking in the highlights of the eastern Mourne Mountains (and much of the Skyline route), with a real sting in its tail in the form of 850m tall Slieve Donard at the end!
Designed as a stepping stone event into the Skyrunning circuit, but also a superb sea-to-summit route in its own right; perhaps successful completion will entice you back next year to take on the SkyTrail's bigger siblings?