Newcastle, United Kingdom · Saturday, November 14, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Tollymore Ultra Trail Marathon

17 days to go

64 km Distance

1,110 m Climbing

4.9 Grit · Challenging

54.2180° N, 5.8898° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 17 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~41 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2022 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, November

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 8 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 17 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2022	40mi	41	Stephen McGloin · 05:17:03	Jackie Fitzsimons · 06:15:32
2021	40mi	37	Timothy Brownlie · 05:02:11	Wioletta Gorman · 06:35:49
2019	61.1km	64	Kenny Holdsworth · 05:11:58	Lou McLaughlin · 06:23:57
2018	61.1km	48	Paul Tyrrell · 05:05:51	Louise Smart · 06:26:08
2017	61.1km	62	Peter Cromie · 05:00:14	Louise Smart · 06:10:52
2016	61.1km	70	Nicki McPeak · 05:23:12	Jacqueline Toal · 06:08:15
2015	61.1km	56	Phil Wood · 05:12:42	Kristy Ryan · 06:28:45
2014	61.1km	49	Peter Cromie · 05:08:38	Col Conway · 06:25:34

The field grew 11% between 2021 (37) and 2022 (41). 20% of the 2022 field were women.

DUV results for the 2022 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

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 64 km of trail with 1,110 m of ascent.

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.

New Balance

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Tollymore Ultra Trail Marathon is a 64 km trail race scheduled for November 14, 2026, in Newcastle, United Kingdom. With 1110 metres of elevation gain, the course works out to 17.3 metres of climb per kilometre, presenting a rolling profile rather than severe mountain ascents.

At its 2022 edition, the race recorded 41 finishers, making its field bigger than 42% of 50mi fields and smaller than 56% across 688 peer events. Run by 23 Extreme Ltd since 2014, the event has seen 8 editions through 2022, offering an entry fee of £100 for runners taking on the late-autumn route.

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