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Granite Peaks Races

Newcastle, United Kingdom • 25 May 2025

The Granite Peaks Races, organized by the Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association, take place on Sunday, 25th May 2025, at Tollymore Forest Park, County Down. The event features three challenging mountain running races: an 80km ultra, a 50km ultra, and a 25km race. Each course navigates rugged terrain around the interior of the Mourne Wall, including forest tracks, mountain summits such as Slieve Binnian and Slieve Donard, and scenic reservoirs. The races demand advanced kit and navigation skills, with routes marked only at major junctions and tracked via GPS. The 80km and 50km races serve as trials for the 2025 World Mountain Running Championships. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Northern Ireland Newcastle

Race information

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UTMB 20K UTMB 50K UTMB 100K
80 km
Granite Peaks 80
50 km
Granite Peaks 50
25 km
Granite Peaks 25
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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