Granite Peaks 25K
Our entry distance, on a new course for 2027: a big day out on the open mountain, without the ultra distance.
Places are limited. Entries close on 31 March 2027.
At a glance
Race day
- Start
- Saturday, 17 April 2027, 08:00
- Registration and kit check
- Friday 18:00–21:00 or Saturday 06:15–07:45
- Race briefing (must attend)
- Saturday 07:45
- Cut-off
- 7 hours, finish by Saturday 15:00
- Start and finish
- Shimna Integrated College, Newcastle
On the course
- Stations
- 1 aid station
- Drop bags
- None
- Crew and spectators
- None on this race
- Toilets
- No toilets on the course
Entry
- Entry fee
- £80 until 31 December 2026, then £95 from 1 January 2027Includes £5 to Mourne Heritage Trust and £5 to Mourne Mountain Rescue Team.
- Minimum age on race day
- 18
- For everyone
- All runners must be experienced and self-sufficient in mountain terrain.
- UTMB Index
- Yes
What's included in your entry
- A spectacular, fully redesigned mountain course
- 1 aid station with food and drinks
- A unique Granite Peaks finisher medal
- Race T-shirt
- GPX course files
- GPS tracking for your safety, and so friends and family can follow along
- Mountain first aid and safety cover
- Hot food and drinks at the finish
- UTMB Index results
- £5 to Mourne Heritage Trust for upland path repair in the Mournes
- £5 to Mourne Mountain Rescue Team
Route and elevation
Move along the profile to follow the route on the map.
Stations and cut-offs
| Station | Type | Distance | Cut-off | After start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP1 Ben Crom | Aid station | 14 km | Saturday 12:15 | 4h 15m |
| Finish Newcastle | Finish | 25 km | Saturday 15:00 | 7h |
Mandatory kit
- Footwear suited to the race terrain
- Waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams
- Waterproof trousers with taped seams
- Warm base layer, hat and gloves
- Foil bivy bag
- Elastic adhesive bandage, at least 100 cm × 6 cm (for strapping a joint or holding a dressing)
- Whistle and compass
- Fully charged mobile phone, switched on, with the race emergency number saved
- Map of the route, and the GPX loaded on a watch or phone
- Tracking device (supplied at registration)
- Minimum 1 litre of water carrying capacity
- Collapsible cup
- Emergency food and drink
If the forecast is cold, we may also require the cold weather kit. We will tell every runner before registration opens. If the forecast is hot and sunny, we may also require the hot weather kit. We will tell every runner before registration opens. Full kit list, including the cold and hot weather kit
Training for the 25K
Want a plan built for this course? Our coaching partner, The Uphill Coach, coaches ultra runners from the Mournes, with training, pacing, fuelling and climbing strategy for your race.
GPX for the 25K
Load the route onto your watch or phone. You'll need it on race day, and it's the best way to recce the course.