Denis Rankin Round

The Denis Rankin Round is a long distance hill running challenge around the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland[1]. The route is a circuit of over 90 kilometres, with a total climb of over 6,500 metres[1]. The Round must be completed within 24 hours to be considered a success[1]. The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc recognises the Round as a qualifying event[1].

Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland's highest mountain

The fastest time recorded for the route is 14:23, set by Konrad Rawlik on 8 April 2017.[2]

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
Location
Start and Finish LineDonard car park
1Slieve Donard
2Chimney Rock Mountain
3Rocky Mountain (Annalong valley)
4Slieve Beg
5Cove Mountain
6Slievelamagan
7Binnian North tor
8Slieve Binnian
9Wee Binnian
Silent Valley
10Slievenaglogh
11Doan
12Ben Crom
13Carn Mountain
14Slieve Muck
Stile, Deer’s Meadow
15Pigeon Rock North Top
16Slievemoughanmore
17Wee Slievemoughan
18Eagle Mountain
19Shanlieve
20Finlieve
21Slievemeen
22Slievemartin
23Crenville
24Slievemeel
25Tievedockaragh
26Pierce’s Castle
27Rocky Mountain (Leitrim Lodge)
28Cock Mountain, NE Top
29Slievenamiskan
Spelga Car park
30Spaltha
31Slievenamuck
32Ott Mountain
33Slieve Loughshannagh
34Slieve Meelbeg
35Slieve Meelmore
36Slieve Bearnagh
37Slievenaglogh
38Slieve Corragh
39Slieve Commedagh
Start and Finish LineDonard car park
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See also

References

  1. "Denis Rankin Round".
  2. "Martin Stone's Long Distance News Summary", The Fellrunner, Spring 2017, 84-86.
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