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Skyrun the Mournes

Newcastle, United Kingdom • 10 Oct 2026

SkyRun the Mournes® : APEX Running event

SkyRun the Mournes is a skyrunning event organised by APEX Running in the Mourne Mountains. The event date listed is 10th October 2026. It comprises three separate races with different distances.

  • Mourne SkyUltra - 50KM / 31Mi
  • Mourne Skyline - 35KM / 22Mi
  • Mourne SkyTrail - 20KM / 12.5Mi

Course details and event facts

Each race includes substantial elevation gain: the SkyUltra is listed with 3,500m+ / 11,500ft+, the Skyline with 2,700m+ / 8,900ft+, and the SkyTrail with 1,300m+ / 4,300ft+. Cut-off limits are given as a 12 hour limit for the SkyUltra, an 8 hour limit for the Skyline, and a 4 hour limit for the SkyTrail. Aid station provision is shown as 2 for the SkyUltra and 1 for the Skyline; the SkyTrail notes a finisher beer. The event references supporting bodies including Skyrunner World Series, Skyrunning UK, Skyrunning, and UTMB. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Northern Ireland Newcastle

Race information

Website
UTMB 20K UTMB 50K
Mourne Skyultra®
Mourne Skyline®
Mourne Skytrail
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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