Endurancelife | Giant's Causeway
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Giant's Causeway
Endurancelife Giant's Causeway is a 20 mile trail running event based in Portrush on the North Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland. The coastal route follows the Causeway Coast Way and passes the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO Heritage Site noted for roughly 40,000 interlocking basalt columns. The course lies entirely within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and features dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches and ancient castle ruins.
The event lists the distance as 20 miles (20.4 mi) with total ascent of 2,276 ft. Underfoot surfaces include grass, trail, beach and coastpath. The event is part of the Endurancelife 2026-2027 trail running season and contributes points to a season leaderboard; points are awarded based on performance. The event is recognised as a UTMB qualifier and published course best times are 02:22:36 for men and 02:42:16 for women.
Registered participants are asked to complete an online check-in about two weeks before the event, confirm emergency contact details and view a mandatory event safety video. Event capacity is given as 61 of 100 places filled and the advertised entry price is 50 GBP. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
