DateExpected
Early September 2028
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Donard Park / white entrance arch to Donard car park, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland
Newcastle, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann
Countdown
September
One clockwise loop of 86 km split into five relay legs, with 6,190 m of climbing. Your team picks its own start overnight, and everyone meets for a mass finish.
Key facts
01Minimum age 18; for experienced mountain and trail runners
02Mandatory FRA safety kit applies
03Teams choose a staggered start from 21:00 Friday to 09:00 Saturday, 24-hour limit
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The course
The route
Newcastle
Distance86km
Total climb6,190m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate81.2 km
Weather
Early-September, Newcastle
16°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
10°CColdest in 20 years
53%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 10°C. Rain on 53% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Mourne D Team10:23:048.3 km/h
02Newcastle AC (Not So Slow)11:29:057.5 km/h
03BARF Paddy's Poultice Posse14:03:206.1 km/h
15
Finishers
15:37:33
Median time
5.5 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserB.A.R.F. (Belfast Association of Rock Climbers and Fell Runners)
Websitebarfni.co.uk
Instagram@barf_ni
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Denis Rankin Round Relay
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Denis Rankin Round Relay plan targets
Typical sessions
86 km with 6,190 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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