Ultra Running Hub Dunlewey, Ireland · Saturday, September 19, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Seven Sisters Skyline
Race completed
55 km Distance
4,000 m Climbing
8.8 Grit · Elite / extreme
What the course asks
Climbing rate 73 m / km
Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.
Time limit 13 hours
14:11 min/km average. Comfortable. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. More forgiving than 69% of 50K races. Measured against 1038 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~57 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (55km) — 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 11°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 12 h 32 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 95 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55km | 57 | Spencer Shaw · 07:34:33 | Jessica Partlett · 09:48:33 |
| 2024 | 55km | 66 | Niall Farquharson · 07:58:21 | Nicky Spinks · 09:07:40 |
| 2023 | 55km | 104 | Aidan McMoreland · 07:56:56 | Kasie Enman · 08:28:12 |
| 2022 | 55km | 124 | Richard Wynne · 07:07:47 | Ellen Vitting · 08:37:20 |
| 2021 | 55km | 118 | Alan Kearney · 07:49:29 | Isobel Oakes · 07:41:58 |
| 2020 | 50km | 126 | Shaun Stewart · 07:11:13 | Laura O'Driscoll · 08:22:47 |
| 2019 | 53.1km | 77 | Damian Gielty · 06:32:56 | Kasia Osipowicz · 08:42:47 |
The field shrank 14% between 2024 (66) and 2025 (57). 14% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 55 km of trail with 4,000 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 73 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 4,000 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
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