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Granite Peaks Races

Name: Granite Peaks Races
Start: 2025-05-25
End: 2025-05-25
Location: Newcastle

Newcastle, United Kingdom • 25 May 2025

The Granite Peaks Races, organized by the Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association, take place at Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford, Northern Ireland. Scheduled for May 25, 2025, the event features three challenging mountain running distances: 80km, 50km, and 25km. Each race starts at Tollymore Outdoor Centre and follows routes that include forest trails, open mountain terrain, and the iconic Mourne Wall, with the courses looping through scenic areas such as Silent Valley, Slieve Binnian, and Slieve Donard before returning to Tollymore. The 80k and 50k races serve as qualifiers for the Canfranc World Mountain Running Championships. Participants must carry mandatory safety kit, and the routes are marked and tracked for safety. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Northern Ireland Newcastle

Race information

Website Registration

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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