Granite Peaks Ultras

The races

Granite Peaks 25K

UTMB Index 20K category

Our entry distance, on a new course for 2027: a big day out on the open mountain, without the ultra distance.

25 kmdistance
1,800 mascent
72 mclimb per km
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At a glance

Granite Peaks 25K at a glance
Distance25 km
Ascent1,800 m
StartSaturday, 17 April 2027, 08:00
Registration and kit checkSaturday 06:00–07:45
Start and finishShimna Integrated College, Newcastle
Cut-off7 hours (finish by Saturday 15:00)
Stations1 aid station
Drop bagsNone
Crew and spectatorsNone on this race
Minimum age on race day18
Entry fee£80 until 31 December 2026, then £95 from 1 January 2027Includes £5 to Mourne Heritage Trust for path repair
UTMB IndexYes

Entry requirements

  • Minimum age on race day: 18
  • All runners must be experienced and self-sufficient in mountain terrain.
A runner in red passes the Mourne Wall as it climbs a steep, rocky Mourne peak

Route and elevation

Elevation profile, Granite Peaks 25K. Lowest point 19 m, highest 847 m.1 Ben Crom

Move along the profile to follow the route on the map.

Routes and elevation for all three races

Stations and cut-offs

Granite Peaks 25K stations and cut-offs
StationTypeDistanceCut-offAfter start
CP1 Ben CromAid station14 kmSaturday 12:154h 15m
Finish NewcastleFinish25 kmSaturday 15:007h

All three races, daylight times and how the cut-offs work

Mandatory kit

  • Footwear suited to the race terrain
  • Waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams
  • Waterproof trousers with taped seams
  • Warm base layer, hat and gloves
  • Foil bivy bag
  • Elastic adhesive bandage, at least 100 cm × 6 cm (for strapping a joint or holding a dressing)
  • Whistle and compass
  • Fully charged mobile phone, switched on, with the race emergency number saved
  • Map of the route, and the GPX loaded on a watch or phone
  • Tracking device (supplied at registration)
  • Minimum 1 litre of water carrying capacity
  • Collapsible cup
  • Emergency food and drink

If the forecast is cold, we may also require the cold weather kit. We will tell every runner before registration opens. If the forecast is hot and sunny, we may also require the hot weather kit. We will tell every runner before registration opens. Full kit list, including the cold and hot weather kit