Causeway Coast Ultra Marathon

Race completed

64 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.2 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 64 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.2 as a floor, not a verdict.

55.1813° N, 6.7140° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 9 hours 8:26 min/km average. Tight. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 473 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~17 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2020 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 04 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 98 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2020	40mi	17	Matthew McParland · 05:25:15	Helena Dornan · 06:44:46
2019	40mi	105	Frederick Levy · 05:17:04	Sarah McMahon · 07:13:49
2018	40mi	107	Seamus Bradley · 05:47:33	Rose-Anna Hoey · 06:10:49
2017	39mi	100	David Jones · 05:43:20	Susan McCartney · 06:28:23
2016	39mi	93	Peter Cromie · 05:34:21	Frances McFadden · 07:19:22
2015	39mi	76	Jonathan Steede · 05:01:08	Jacqueline Toal · 06:43:06
2014	39mi	63	Stanley Topalian · 05:41:32	Joanne Curran · 06:34:59
2013	39mi	72	Justin Maxwell · 05:34:21	Christina MacKenzie · 06:48:30
2012	39mi	71	Barry Muray · 05:48:05	Aisling Coppinger · 06:34:08
2011	39mi	36	Geoff Smyth · 05:22:52	Jolene Mellon · 06:32:32

The field shrank 84% between 2019 (105) and 2020 (17). 18% of the 2020 field were women.

DUV results for the 2020 edition (40mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 64 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 64 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 64 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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