Norn Iron 100 Mini

Race completed

60 km Distance

1,220 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

54.9333° N, 6.9167° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 20 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~48 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (106mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 53 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	106mi	48	Peter Cromie · 20:55:49	Mary Keenan · 25:47:28
2025	108mi	43	Lee O'Boyle · 19:23:09	Nicola Frizelle · 26:49:58
2024	37mi	27	Michael McCrossan · 06:15:48	Rachel McDowell · 08:06:28
2024	108mi	42	Darren Crilly · 22:04:55	Bernadette Quinn · 25:31:25
2023	37mi	14	Michael McGlade · 06:52:23	Laura Grimes · 09:03:00
2023	108mi	44	Matt O'Kane · 22:23:19	Jenny York · 23:45:33
2022	100mi	37	Lee O'Boyle · 19:30:00	Lianne van Dijk · 21:01:01

The field grew 12% between 2025 (43) and 2026 (48). 8% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (106mi) — 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 60 km of trail with 1,220 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 20 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,220 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten