Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon vs Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCauseway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon or Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon | Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Scenic score | 84/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 68/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £100 | £100 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £230 | £230 |
Scenic score
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon | Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Portballintrae, Northern Ireland | Newcastle, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 64 km | 84 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, Historic, Countryside | Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Charity |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,139 m | 2,089 m |
| Total descent | 1,128 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 2,320 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 14:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £100 | £100 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £230 | £230 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Portballintrae, Northern Ireland
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- 64 km
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 84 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Hilly
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, Historic, Countryside
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Charity
Technicality
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- 1,139 m
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 2,089 m
Total descent
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- 1,128 m
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 2,320 m
Cutoff
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 14:00:00
Entry model
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Open
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- £100
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- £100
Lowest modelled true cost
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- £230
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- £230
Cost model origin
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 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.