Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle vs Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTollymore 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%
| Metric | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 21.6% | 21.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 5.4% ✓ | 5.5% |
| Uphill share | 40.7% | 40.8% |
| Steep-up share | 18.9% | 18.9% |
| Downhill share | 37.7% | 37.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,084 m | 1,630 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 25.7 m/km | 25.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,560 m | 1,550 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 104 m | 104 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,092 m | 1,638 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -7 m | -8 m |
| Max absolute grade | 28.1% | 28.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 88 m | 88 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 80 m | 80 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 47/100 | 47/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
Conditions
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 | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle | Tollymore 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). |
| Location | Newcastle, Northern Ireland | Newcastle, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 63 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Mostly 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 character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,084 m | 1,630 m |
| Climbing density | 25.7 m/km | 25.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,092 m | 1,638 m |
| Net elevation | -7 m | -8 m |
| Max absolute grade | 28.1% | 28.1% |
| Flat grade share | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| GAP factor | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 8:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
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.