Endurancelife | Giant's Causeway

Portrush, United Kingdom • 11 Apr 2026

Endurancelife Giant's Causeway is a 20-mile coastal trail race along Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast Way, based in Portrush and featuring the Giant’s Causeway itself. The route covers about 20.4 miles with around 2,276 ft of ascent, entirely within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches and ancient castle ruins. Runners benefit from a fully marked course, electronic timing and a season leaderboard as part of the Endurancelife trail season. Highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage Site status of the Giant’s Causeway and UTMB qualification. Check-in is online about two weeks before race day, with a mandatory safety video. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

20 mi
2276 m+
20 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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