Elevated ridgelines, breathtaking exposure, fast and furious descents. This is extreme mountain racing at its best.

"What a great event!! Truly epic, incredibly tough and challenging!" Will M, 2016.

Join us for an unforgettable mountain racing experience in England's Lake District. 

With fully marked courses and maximum ascent packed into every race distance, our routes are designed to test mountain runners of all abilities to the limits of their skill, endurance and nerves. 

Lakes Sky Ultra™ and Scafell Sky Race™ are part of the Skyrunning UK national series. All Lake District Sky Trails events are planned and delivered by Mountain Run: the UK's leading school of extreme mountain running.

Latest News

2 May 2018

Mountain Fuel - Dynamic hydration giving complete system balance alongside fast and slow energy release for training and racing

Mountain Fuel ® is run by a small team of individuals, with a passion for nutrition, physical...

23 Apr 2018

Lake District Sky Trails parter with Longhaul Endurance for the Lakes Sky Ultra and Scafell Sky Race's

Longhaul are a new company producing savoury 'prolonged energy release food' for ultra distance...

13 Apr 2018

Prime Bars come on board to support the LDST weekend of pure skyrunning!

Prime Bars use the best quality ingredients for their products. LDST use the best possible routes...

20 Mar 2018

Lake District Sky Trails connect with Bokami Západných Tatier based in Slovakia, both sponsored by Dynafit.

Lake District Sky Trails joins forces with European Dynafit sponsored SkiMo Race, the Bokami...