Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon vs Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon or Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) — which comes out ahead?
Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon | Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 79/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £60 ✓ | £80 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £190 ✓ | £210 |
Scenic score
Conditions
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon | Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newcastle, Northern Ireland | Newcastle, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Off Road trail: forest tracks, mountain paths, open moorland and farmland, with rocky and grassy sections; road shoes are discouraged. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Trail, Fell, Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Coastal | Mountain, Countryside, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Charity | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Charity |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Technical |
| Total ascent | 535 m | 1,070 m |
| Net elevation | 535 m | 1,137 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 400 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £60 | £80 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £190 | £210 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- 42 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Not held
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Not held
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Not held
Course type
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Point To Point
Surface
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Off Road trail: forest tracks, mountain paths, open moorland and farmland, with rocky and grassy sections; road shoes are discouraged.
Elevation character
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Trail, Fell, Road
Scenery
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Coastal
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Mountain, Countryside, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Charity
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Charity
Technicality
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Technical
Total ascent
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- 535 m
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- 1,070 m
Net elevation
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- 535 m
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- 1,137 m
Cutoff
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- 400
Entry model
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- Open
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- Open
Entry fee
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- £60
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- £80
Lowest modelled true cost
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- £190
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- £210
Cost model origin
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon
- National Average
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains)
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.