Scafell Sky Race
- Date Sat 8th June 2019
- Location Great Langdale, Ambleside,
Event summary
Get ready for the ultimate skyrunning challenge at the Scafell Sky Race organised by findarace.com on Saturday 8th June 2019 in Ambleside. This event offers a gruelling 40k of mountain terrain and a 3500m ascent, making it a serious test of nerve, skill, and endurance. The newly designed route takes runners from the iconic National Trust's Stickle Barn over Lakeland fells, through Lakeland valleys, and to the summit of England’s highest mountain. With technical single-track and scree trails, this race is not for the faint-hearted. The fastest runners can complete the course in under five hours, while realistic cut-off times allow participants up to 11 hours to finish. After conquering the challenging trails, finishers are treated to a hearty meal and a bottle of limited edition Scafell Sky Race Cowmire Hall cider. Don't miss your chance to take on this iconic skyrunning route in the central Lake District!
Organiser's Description
Scafell Sky Race is a serious test of nerve, skill and endurance. 40k of mountain terrain and 3500m ascent: Scafell Sky Race is played out on technical, single-track and scree trails from start to finish. This a classic skyrunning route to be reckoned with. The circular 'newly designed' route allows you to run from the iconic National Trust's Stickle Barn over Lakeland fells and through Lakeland valleys, whilst you summit England’s highest mountain on route and traverse some of the most challenging trails in the central Lake District.
The fastest runners will cross the finish line in under five hours. Realistic cut-off times mean that our final finishers have up to 11 hours to make it back to race base, where you’ll be welcomed with a hearty finisher’s meal and your own bottle of limited edition Scafell Sky Race Cowmire Hall cider.
The fastest runners will cross the finish line in under five hours. Realistic cut-off times mean that our final finishers have up to 11 hours to make it back to race base, where you’ll be welcomed with a hearty finisher’s meal and your own bottle of limited edition Scafell Sky Race Cowmire Hall cider.
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