List of UK SkyRaces

The UK has some of the best skyrunning terrain! The list of international ISF Certified Courses can also be found HERE.

RAB Scafell Sky Race™

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 2,800m of ascent, all on technical, singletrack trails from start to finish, this makes this a classic skyrunning route to be reckoned with!

Snowdon SkyRace®

Snowdon Skyrace® is of 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!

14 Peaks Ultra™

This stunning new ultra covers the classing Welsh 3000s route, in an epic North-South traverse of 52km & 3,900m+ taking in the Carneddau, Glyderau and Yr Wyddfa massifs, with two aid stations at Ogwen Valley and Nant Peris to break up the day’s jaunt!

A modern take on a classic established hiking route, this race is sure to leave a memorable impression on all who take to its start and is sure to become an iconic ultra-distance mountain race in Eryri!

Copper SkyTrail™

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™

With 57km of Lake District paths, trails and rock and 3700m of ascent, the route will test your endurance level to the limit. But stamina alone won’t get you to the finish line!

You’ll need a head for heights and a good set of legs as you’re going to traverse five of the most amazing ridge lines in the Lake District! Lower Man to Helvellyn, the awesome Swirral and Striding Edges, Cofa Pike and ascent from Haweswater to High Street.

This roller-coaster of a route will leave you struggling to stand at the finish line.

St. Sunday Mountain Race™

28km of mountain trails over St. Sunday Crag and surrounding Eastern Fells. The SSMR™ is a test of mountain trail skill. An entry level 'sky' type race to whet your appetite for our longer races.

The St Sunday Mountain Race™ is just that stepping stone you have been waiting for. 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 ridges such as Striding and Swirral Edges to experience what skyrunning in the English Lake District is all about.

RAB Pinnacle Ridge Extreme™

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?

Mourne Skyline™

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, rich in history and sure to leave a lasting impression on all who complete it — every mountain lover should run this race once!

Seven Sisters Skyline™

Excel Sports’ Seven Sisters Skyline 55km event has become Ireland’s premier mountain running event. It is also Ireland’s largest with its 500 participants. The event is run on a world class route which featured in the World Mountain Running World Cup in 2022.

The event 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.

Mourne SkyUltra®

Looking for a challenge beyond the Mourne Skyline, that enters the ultra-distance territory in the spectacular Mourne Mountains? Then look no further!

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!

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