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Skyrun the Mournes

Name: Skyrun the Mournes
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Newcastle

Newcastle, United Kingdom • 10 Oct 2026

SkyRun the Mournes

SkyRun the Mournes is a skyrunning event organized by APEX Running in the Mourne area. The event is scheduled for 10th October 2026 and features three separate skyraces on the same day. Entries for the 2026 event are listed as open. The event pages include information on routes, required kit, and event rules.

Races and course details

50KM / 31Mi
35KM / 22Mi
20KM / 12.5Mi

The three races are named Mourne SkyUltra, Mourne Skyline, and Mourne SkyTrail. The Mourne SkyUltra has about 3,500m+ elevation gain, a 12 hour limit, and two aid stations. The Mourne Skyline has about 2,700m+ elevation gain, an 8 hour limit, and one aid station. The Mourne SkyTrail has about 1,300m+ elevation gain, a 4 hour limit, and a finisher beer is listed for that race. The SkyTrail route references Slieve Donard. Supporting bodies listed for the event include Skyrunner World Series, Skyrunning UK, Skyrunning, and UTMB World. 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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