The Denis Rankin Round is a long distance hill running challenge around the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland. The route is a circuit of over 90 kilometres, with a total climb of over 6,500 metres. The Round must be completed within 24 hours to be considered a success.
The record times are 13:20 by Shane Lynch and 19:12 by Aoife Mundow.Martin Stone, "Long Distance Round Up", The Fellrunner, Autumn 2020, 88-93.
The route
Much of the route runs through the Mourne Mountains Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the highest summit in both Ulster and Northern Ireland (Slieve Donard) is included. The Round must be completed either in the order below, or in the reverse order. Summit Sequence LocationStart and Finish Line Donard car park1Slieve Donard2Chimney Rock Mountain3Rocky Mountain (Annalong valley)4Slieve Beg5Cove Mountain6Slievelamagan7Binnian North tor8Slieve Binnian9Wee Binnian Silent Valley10Slievenaglogh11Doan12Ben Crom13Carn Mountain14Slieve Muck Stile, Deer's Meadow15Pigeon Rock North Top16Slievemoughanmore17Wee Slievemoughan18Eagle Mountain19Shanlieve20Finlieve21Slievemeen22Slievemartin23Crenville24Slievemeel25Tievedockaragh26Pierce's Castle27Rocky Mountain (Leitrim Lodge)28Cock Mountain, NE Top29Slievenamiskan Spelga Car park30Spaltha31Slievenamuck32Ott Mountain33Slieve Loughshannagh34Slieve Meelbeg35Slieve Meelmore36Slieve Bearnagh37Slievenaglogh38Slieve Corragh39Slieve CommedaghStart and Finish Line Donard car park
See also Wicklow Round
References
External links Official Site: Denis Rankin Round