Granite Peaks Ultras

One year on from the greatest ultra the Mournes has ever witnessed I traversed parts of the 2025 80k ultra course. Taking in the view from above Spellach I was taken by the final drop ahead of the racer as they raced towards the finish line in Tollymore Forest. As a fellow ultra runner I was horrified at the prospect ahead of you all. As a Race Director I was satisfied that the challenge was sufficiently great to test your mettle so far into the race and impressed it was great enough to warrant the ultra the title of one of Ireland's greatest.

Oh and regarding the Trail Talk comment that the Spellach descent was to make up distance. It was certainly not 😜. Making up distance is easy out here. Making up challenges is much harder.

On an interesting note I saw many of last years competitors were out in the Mournes today, either training for their next big event or racing the Donard Race. I guess there is a draw that keeps bringing you all back.

And while I had heard the 2026 ultra has been cancelled who knows what 2027 will bring. Keep in touch and you never know.

Ciarán

Comhghairdeas libh

World Mountain and Trail Running Championships starting tomorrow 25th September.

2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships The world’s best off-road runners have descended on The Pyrenees for the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships (WMRTC).

Granite Peaks Ultra (50k) 5th place finisher, Brian Mullins out on the Tor des Glaciers and 11th place finisher Billy Reed is on the Tor des Géant this week. Follow them live alongside many other great athletes, from Ireland and beyond.

TORX eXperience Live – The TORX eXperience official live updates channel: follow our endurance races!

Dave Barry visited Granite Peaks this year to make a short film on the Granite Peaks Ultra races. Here is his film: https://youtu.be/1NZy4ywtRIM?feature=shared Relax, sit back and enjoy.
Best wishes
Ciarán

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