The races
16–17 April 2027. All three start and finish at Shimna Integrated College, Newcastle, County Down.
Which race is right for you?
Best if you're new to mountain racing, or want a big day on the hill without the ultra distance.
- 25 km with 1,800 m of climb (72 m per km)
- 7 hours to finish, starting Saturday, 17 April 2027, 08:00
- Run in daylight.
- Minimum age 18
- No crew points
Best if you've raced in the mountains before and want a full mountain ultra.
- 52 km with 4,000 m of climb (77 m per km)
- 14 hours to finish, starting Saturday, 17 April 2027, 06:00
- Starts just before sunrise and finishes in daylight.
- Minimum age 20
- 1 crew point
Best if you're an experienced mountain ultrarunner ready to race through the night.
- 101 km with 6,500 m of climb (64 m per km)
- 28 hours to finish, starting Friday, 16 April 2027, 18:00
- Runs through the night. A head torch is essential.
- Minimum age 20. Qualifying race needed
- 4 crew points
All runners must be experienced and self-sufficient in mountain terrain. Every runner must be able to navigate with the GPX file.
Side by side
| Granite Peaks 100K | Granite Peaks 50K | Granite Peaks 25K |
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| Distance | 101 km | 52 km | 25 km |
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| Ascent | 6,500 m | 4,000 m | 1,800 m |
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| Day | Friday, 16 April 2027 | Saturday, 17 April 2027 | Saturday, 17 April 2027 |
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| Start | 18:00 | 06:00 | 08:00 |
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| Registration | Friday 16:00–17:45 | Saturday 04:00–05:45 | Saturday 06:00–07:45 |
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| Cut-off | 28 hours | 14 hours | 7 hours |
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| Minimum age | 20 | 20 | 18 |
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| Aid stations | 7 | 3 | 1 |
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| Drop bags | Rostrevor and Ott car park | Ott car park | None |
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| Crew points | Deers Meadow, Rostrevor, Leitrim Lodge and Ott car park | Ott car park | None |
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| Entry fee | £130 until 31 December 2026, then £150 from 1 January 2027 | £100 until 31 December 2026, then £120 from 1 January 2027 | £80 until 31 December 2026, then £95 from 1 January 2027 |
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| UTMB Index | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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- Distance
- 101 km
- Ascent
- 6,500 m
- Day
- Friday, 16 April 2027
- Start
- 18:00
- Registration
- Friday 16:00–17:45
- Cut-off
- 28 hours
- Minimum age
- 20
- Aid stations
- 7
- Drop bags
- Rostrevor and Ott car park
- Crew points
- Deers Meadow, Rostrevor, Leitrim Lodge and Ott car park
- Entry fee
- £130 until 31 December 2026, then £150 from 1 January 2027
- UTMB Index
- Yes
- Distance
- 52 km
- Ascent
- 4,000 m
- Day
- Saturday, 17 April 2027
- Start
- 06:00
- Registration
- Saturday 04:00–05:45
- Cut-off
- 14 hours
- Minimum age
- 20
- Aid stations
- 3
- Drop bags
- Ott car park
- Crew points
- Ott car park
- Entry fee
- £100 until 31 December 2026, then £120 from 1 January 2027
- UTMB Index
- Yes
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 1,800 m
- Day
- Saturday, 17 April 2027
- Start
- 08:00
- Registration
- Saturday 06:00–07:45
- Cut-off
- 7 hours
- Minimum age
- 18
- Aid stations
- 1
- Drop bags
- None
- Crew points
- None
- Entry fee
- £80 until 31 December 2026, then £95 from 1 January 2027
- UTMB Index
- Yes
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