Mourne Way Ultra Marathon 84km

Race completed

84 km Distance

2,080 m Climbing

7.3 Grit · Hardcore

54.1007° N, 6.2004° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 25 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 14 hours 10:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 73% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~39 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (84km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 54 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	84km	39	Sean Molloy · 08:59:53	Marie Aronsson-Storrier · 12:16:39
2022	84km	22	Keith Lane · 09:06:17	Sarah Enright · 10:10:52
2019	79.7km	47	Lee O'Boyle · 08:13:38	Wioletta Gorman · 10:45:59
2018	85km	55	Peter Cromie · 07:41:12	Joanne Curran · 09:26:53
2017	85km	82	Peter Cromie · 07:17:11	Gail Phibbs · 09:45:29
2016	85km	76	Peter Cromie · 07:49:20	Gillian Cordner · 09:31:42
2015	85km	42	Sean Brosnan · 08:02:24	Susan McCartney · 09:23:56
2014	85km	67	Don Travers · 08:11:56	Susan McCartney · 10:17:48
2013	85km	68	Eoin Keith · 07:39:26	Susan McCartney · 09:13:15
2012	85km	71	Eoin Keith · 08:16:23	Jolene Mellon · 09:45:58

The field grew 77% between 2022 (22) and 2025 (39). 3% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (84km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 84 km of trail with 2,080 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 25 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 84 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,080 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

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Salomon