SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon 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 ofSkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon or Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon 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
SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 8.6%
- lower ascent
- 3,730 m
- climbing density
- 74.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 59.6%
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 | SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 8.6% | 21.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 5.5% |
| Uphill share | 45.0% | 40.8% |
| Steep-up share | 35.3% | 18.9% |
| Downhill share | 46.4% | 37.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,730 m | 1,630 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 74.6 m/km | 25.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,390 m | 1,550 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 648 m | 104 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 19.1% | 6.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,729 m | 1,638 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | -8 m |
| Max absolute grade | 59.6% | 28.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 6 m | 88 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 7 m | 80 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 52/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 74.6 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
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 52/100 Favoured
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 | SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (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 | 50 km | 63 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Technical rocky mountain trail with short road sections | 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 | Mountainous | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 3,730 m | 1,630 m |
| Climbing density | 74.6 m/km | 25.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,729 m | 1,638 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | -8 m |
| Max absolute grade | 59.6% | 28.1% |
| Flat grade share | 8.6% | 21.6% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 5.5% |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | 100 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (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
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- 63 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Laps
Surface
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Technical rocky mountain trail with short road sections
- 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
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Trail, Fell
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Road
Scenery
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside
Atmosphere
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 3,730 m
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- 1,630 m
Climbing density
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 74.6 m/km
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- 25.9 m/km
Total descent
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 3,729 m
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- 1,638 m
Net elevation
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 1 m
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- -8 m
Max absolute grade
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 59.6%
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- 28.1%
Flat grade share
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 8.6%
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- 21.6%
GAP factor
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- 5.5%
Cutoff
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 12:00:00
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 100
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 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.