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

28 Apr 2020

Can we still host LSU 2020 and PRE 2020?

With races cancelling left right and centre, we know you will be wondering: Will the LSU/PRE 2020...

24 Mar 2020

Scafell Sky Race 2020 cancelled due to Coronavirus strain Covid-19

Updated Coronavirus Information for Scafell Sky Race: We are fully aware that all our...

19 Mar 2020

Coronavirus [Covid-19] Advice for our Skyraces 2020

Advice for racers and runners who have entered the Scafell Sky Race, Lakes Sky Ultra or Pinnacle...

21 Oct 2019

Stickle Grind Vertical 650 - Results 2019

Sunday the 20th October saw the 3rd edition of the Stickle Grind Vertical 650 with George Foster...