Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle or Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle and Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
5.4% Favoured
flat grade share
21.6%
lower ascent
1,084 m
climbing density
25.7 m/km
net elevation
-7 m
maximum grade
28.1%

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
5.5%
flat grade share
21.6% Favoured
lower ascent
1,630 m
climbing density
25.9 m/km
net elevation
-8 m
maximum grade
28.1%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricTollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), NewcastleTollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Flat grade share21.6%21.6%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)5.4%5.5%
Uphill share40.7%40.8%
Steep-up share18.9%18.9%
Downhill share37.7%37.6%
Total ascent (m)1,084 m1,630 m
Climbing density (m/km)25.7 m/km25.9 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,560 m1,550 m
Longest climb gain (m)104 m104 m
Longest climb average grade6.7%6.7%
Total descent (m)1,092 m1,638 m
Net elevation (m)-7 m-8 m
Max absolute grade28.1%28.1%
Start elevation (m)88 m88 m
Finish elevation (m)80 m80 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions47/10047/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactTollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), NewcastleTollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).

LocationNewcastle, Northern IrelandNewcastle, Northern Ireland
Actual distance42.2 km63 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLapsLaps
SurfaceMostly forest gravel road/service tracks (often rutted from rain, with leaf litter, fallen branches and mud) plus one short, slippery single Track section.Mostly forest gravel road/service tracks (often rutted from rain, with leaf litter, fallen branches and mud) plus one short, slippery single Track section.
Elevation characterHillyUnavailable
TerrainRoadRoad
SceneryCountryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, RiversideCountryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside
TechnicalityModerateUnavailable
Total ascent1,084 m1,630 m
Climbing density25.7 m/km25.9 m/km
Total descent1,092 m1,638 m
Net elevation-7 m-8 m
Max absolute grade28.1%28.1%
Flat grade share21.6%21.6%
GAP factor5.4%5.5%
CutoffUnavailable8:00:00
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Newcastle, Northern Ireland

Actual distance

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
42.2 km
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
63 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Held
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Held
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Held

Course type

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Laps
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Laps

Surface

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Mostly forest gravel road/service tracks (often rutted from rain, with leaf litter, fallen branches and mud) plus one short, slippery single Track section.
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Mostly forest gravel road/service tracks (often rutted from rain, with leaf litter, fallen branches and mud) plus one short, slippery single Track section.

Elevation character

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Hilly
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Terrain

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Road
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Road

Scenery

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside

Technicality

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Moderate
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Total ascent

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
1,084 m
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
1,630 m

Climbing density

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
25.7 m/km
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
25.9 m/km

Total descent

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
1,092 m
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
1,638 m

Net elevation

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
-7 m
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
-8 m

Max absolute grade

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
28.1%
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
28.1%

Flat grade share

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
21.6%
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
21.6%

GAP factor

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
5.4%
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
5.5%

Cutoff

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Unavailable
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
8:00:00

Entry model

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
Open
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

Common questions

Which is flatter, Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle or Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon?

Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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