DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Donard Park, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland
Newcastle, County Down
Countdown
October
The big one of the Mournes weekend: 50 km and 3,500 m of climbing in a single loop out of Newcastle. A proper mountain day for runners who want the full lot.
Key facts
0112-hour time limit
02Two aid stations on the course
Create a free training plan for the SkyRun the Mournes® 50 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Newcastle
Distance50km
Total climb3,500m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate48.0 km
Weather
Early-October, Newcastle
14°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
46%Days with rain
Highs around 14°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 46% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Deirdre O GORMAN07:51:206.4 km/h
02Laura O DRISCOLL08:06:196.2 km/h
03Kristen O'SULLIVAN08:41:135.8 km/h
8
Women finishers
9:19:20
Median time
5.4 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
Training
Training for the SkyRun the Mournes® 50 km
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 SkyRun the Mournes® 50 km plan targets
Typical sessions
50 km with 3,500 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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