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The 2010 Mourne Way event will take place on Saturday 12 June 2010.

The following events will take place on the 12 June 2010

Mourne Way Ultra Marathon – 85km, out and back “double marathon”

Mourne Way Marathon

Mourne Way Half Marathon

Mourne Way 10k

Mourne Way 26 mile Challenge Walk   

The route of the Mourne Way Ultra Marathon, Mourne Way Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and Challenge Walk DOES NOT cross the tops of any mountains. It traverses the foothills of the mountains as opposed to crossing them. You will be able to enjoy the views of the mountains without having to climb them.

The Ultra Marathon will start in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor, Co Down and will be approximately 85km in distance with 2860 meters of climbing. It will follow the Mourne Way route all the way to Newcastle before turning at the marathon start point and returning to Rostrevor along the same path. There will be approximately 6km of this on road with the remainder off road on tracks and trails.

The Marathon and Challenge Walk will start in Donard Car Park, Newcastle, Co Down and will see competitors race / walk the 26 miles of the Mourne Way from Newcastle to Rostrevor, Co Down. This route is a linear route, almost entirely off road, traversing the foothills of the Mourne Mountains passing Tollymore Forest, Fofanny Dam, Spelga Dam, Leitrim Lodge and Yellow Water before arriving at the finish in Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor.

The Half Marathon will start at Ott Car Park on the Slievenaman Road, just above Fofanny Dam.

The 10k Run / Walk will start at Leitrim Lodge on the Sandbank Road.

The route will be fully waymarked.

The Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a unique; largely granite landscape shaped by ice and man, with stunning vistas of coast, sea and countryside and all competitors will get a chance to take in these sights along the route.

For further details of route descriptions and ground conditions please see HERE