Mourne Way Marathon
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Mourne Way Marathon Events 2027
The Mourne Way Marathon Events return in 2027 as a series of trail races along the Mourne Way. For 2027 the routes are run in the opposite direction to previous years, so climbs, descents and scenery are experienced from a new perspective.
Available distances:
- Ultra Marathon starts and finishes in Newcastle.
- Marathon starts and finishes in Newcastle.
- Half Marathon starts at Fofanny Car Park and finishes in Newcastle.
For the half marathon, participants board an event bus in Newcastle that transfers them to Fofanny Car Park, which is located high in the mountains. The marathon route turns at Fofanny Car Park before runners retrace the route back toward Newcastle. The ultra route turns at Rostrevor and no longer uses the Long Road section at Spelga; the revised route crosses Speltha Mountain instead.
The courses combine mountain trails, forest tracks and open countryside through the Mourne Mountains. The published entry fees for 2027 are listed as £59 for the half marathon, £79 for the marathon and £89 for the ultra. The event location is shown as Donard Car Park, Bryansford Place, Newcastle, Mourne and Down District Council, Northern Ireland. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
