Endurancelife | Giant's Causeway

Portrush, United Kingdom • 11 Apr 2026

Giant's Causeway - Endurancelife

Endurancelife Giant's Causeway is a 20 mile coastal trail running event based in Portrush on the North Antrim Coast. The route follows the Causeway Coast Way and runs alongside the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO Heritage Site made up of interlocking basalt columns.

The course lies entirely within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes sections of grass, trail, beach and coastpath. The advertised ascent is 2,276 ft. The event is a UTMB qualifier and uses electronic timing on a fully marked course. Course records listed are 02:31:20 (male) and 02:47:10 (female).

Participants are asked to complete an online check-in approximately two weeks before the event; check-in includes confirming a postal address for posting the participant number and watching a mandatory event safety video. The event forms part of the Endurancelife 2025–26 Season Leaderboard, with points awarded to finishers for season standings.

On-site features and services listed for the event include multiple amenities at the event base, event parking (charges may apply), a finishers medal, an energy bar, and optional add-ons such as coach transport to the start (dogs allowed on the coach), a short post-race massage, and an event safety kit containing basic first-aid items. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 20K
20 mi
20 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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