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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

Event Information

SkyRun the Mournes is a Skyrunning event held in Northern Ireland's Mourne mountains. It features three race distances: Mourne SkyUltra (50 km), Mourne Skyline (35 km), and Mourne SkyTrail (20 km). All races take place on the same date, October 10th, 2026.

Race Distances

Mourne SkyUltra: 50 km, elevation gain 3,500m+, with a 12-hour time limit.
Mourne Skyline: 35 km, elevation gain 2,700m+, with an 8-hour time limit.
Mourne SkyTrail: 20 km, elevation gain 1,300m+, with a 4-hour time limit.

Aid Stations and UTMB Points

The Mourne SkyUltra has two aid stations, and the Mourne Skyline has one aid station. The Mourne SkyUltra awards UTMB points. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Northern Ireland Newcastle

Race information

Website

50 km

Mourne Skyultra

35 km

Mourne Skyline

20 km

Mourne Skytrail

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Thursday May 21

Luke's

Hilltown

7 km

Luke's is a 7 km mountain race with 500 m of climb near Meelmore Lodge on 21 May 2026, part of the Hills and Dales series. The route is unmarked and competitors must meet age and kit requirements.

Saturday May 23

Cooley Half

Cooley-Halbinsel

22 km

Cooley Half is a fully marked 21.5 km mountain loop in County Louth with about 790 m of climb, following forest tracks and the Poc Fada route. Level B mandatory kit is required and GPS devices are not allowed.

Sat - Sun May 30-31

Norn Iron Ultra

Belfast

100 mi

NORN IRON 100 is a multi terrain ultra run in Northern Ireland on 30th May - 31st May 2026, listed as UTMB Index **100M / M** with an iTRA grade of 5 and organised by We Run Wild NI.

Saturday May 30

Slieve Donard

Newcastle

10 km

A mountain race from Newcastle Centre to Donard Park covering 10 km with 850 m of climb. The unmarked route requires navigation and mandatory safety kit; checkpoint order and cut-offs are enforced for competitor safety.