Granite Peaks Ultras

Routes and elevation

The Mournes are a compact granite range about 15 miles across, with very little flat ground, which is why the ascent per kilometre is unusually high for these islands.

Course marking and navigation

The courses cross open mountain, often away from paths. The course is marked where there is no obvious path, but some self-navigation will be required: all runners must be able to follow the GPX file on a watch or phone.

Mist and low cloud are common in the Mournes, so we strongly recommend recceing the course before race day.

Granite tors in thick mist, with a faint path running between them and disappearing into the cloud

GPX downloads

Load the course onto your watch or phone, and use it to recce the course before race day.

Crew and spectators

Crews can meet runners at these aid stations. Spectators can watch at any aid station where crews are allowed.

Each crew point is marked on the maps below. Aid stations and cut-offs

Granite Peaks 100K

A brand-new race for 2027. Essentially one giant loop, entirely on open mountain terrain, with no forest loops.

Elevation profile, Granite Peaks 100K. Lowest point 19 m, highest 847 m.1 Annalong valley2 Deers Meadow3 Sandy Brae4 Rostrevor5 Leitrim Lodge6 Ott car park7 Trassey

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

Granite Peaks 50K

A completely revamped course for 2027: a full mountain ultra that starts at first light and finishes before dark.

Elevation profile, Granite Peaks 50K. Lowest point 19 m, highest 847 m.1 Annalong valley2 Ott car park3 Trassey

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

Granite Peaks 25K

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

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.