- Sat 15 Aug 2026
11:00
Age 18 & over
£22
- 35 km fell running + 910 m ascent
Event overview
Born in 2013 as an 'anytime challenge' The Ilkley Skyline has quickly established itself as a classic fell running route that encompasses the moors surrounding Ilkley.
Starting and finishing at the Hermit in Burley Woodhead, the 22-mile loop includes Beamsley Beacon, Round Hill and the summits along Burley Moor, Ilkley Moor and Rombalds Moor. In fact, this route covers at least eight moors. Most is fell or field running with some short sections of road, the longest section being the climb up from the river at the stepping stones through Burley back to the Hermit.
The race will include a number of checkpoints plus two aid stations at Addingham and Timble. It is unmarked, so runners will require a route map and/or GPX file and is 100% on accessible land. Recces are encouraged but not essential.
The current records are:
This event is part of Ilkley Skyline.
Event photos
Event details
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Newcomers
- Check points
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Marshals
- Mostly traffic free
- Navigation required
- Single start
- Water stations
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
Starting and finishing at the Hermit in Burley Woodhead, the 22-mile loop includes Beamsley Beacon, Round Hill and the summits along Burley Moor, Ilkley Moor and Rombalds Moor. In fact, this route covers at least eight moors. Most is fell or field running with some short sections of road, the longest section being the climb up from the river at the stepping stones through Burley back to the Hermit.
The race will include a number of checkpoints plus two aid stations at Addingham and Timble. It is unmarked, so runners will require a route map and/or GPX file and is 100% on accessible land. Recces are encouraged but not essential.
Headphones
Ideally not. It really is better to hear your fellow runners, listen to your breathing, and take in the atmosphere. But if you feel you just can’t run without them, headphones may be worn as long as you take responsibility for the volume to be low enough for you to hear all marshal instructions and the words of those around you. When approaching junctions or road crossings, you may be instructed to remove them until it is safe to put them back in.
Event HQ
The Hermit Inn
Moor Road
Ilkley
West Yorkshire
LS29 7AS
UK
Parking
Scalebor Car Park LS29 7SQ.
No parking at the Hermit as they are limited on space, which is to be reserved for patrons only.
Race HQ
Registration and race start and finish will take place outside the Hermit.
Optional extras
- Event medal £6
- Great Owl Running T-shirt £10
- Trees Not Tees - commemorate your event with a native tree £6.50
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Numbers are collected from Race HQ on race day.
Entry fees
Entry fee
£22.00
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- Sat 15 Aug 2026
- #1 of 0
11:00
Age 18 & over
£17
- 22 km fell running + 2815 ft ascent