Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon vs Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
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) Ultramarathon or Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) 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
Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon | Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Conditions | 69/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| 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 | Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon | Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newcastle, Northern Ireland | Portballintrae, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 84 km | 64 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Coastal | Coastal, Waterfront, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Charity | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,089 m | 1,139 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 1,128 m |
| Net elevation | 2,320 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 14:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £100 | £100 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £230 | £230 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Portballintrae, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 84 km
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- 64 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
Elevation character
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Trail, Road
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Coastal
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Charity
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 2,089 m
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- 1,139 m
Total descent
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- 1,128 m
Net elevation
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 2,320 m
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- 14:00:00
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- Open
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- £100
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- £100
Lowest modelled true cost
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- £230
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Ultramarathon
- £230
Cost model origin
- Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) 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.