1. They wish to secure qualifier points for UTMB
or
2. They want a big challenge in the hills and don't care about UTMB points.
Please take careful note of the rules below.
Mourne 500 for UTMB Qualifier Points
The Mourne 500 is a recognised qualifier event for UTMB points. For a valid Mourne 500 completion to secure your UTMB qualifier points, you MUST heed the following rules:
Leisure Mourne 500
If you are not seeking to secure UTMB qualifier points, you may still secure a Mourne 500 completion if make your attempt as above, allowing for the following slight amendments, if you wish.
Tell Us Your Mourne 500 Story
The Mourne 500 is also a unique way of visiting some of the less popular parts of the Mournes as well as the well-trodden areas. If you get the chance, and for your own memories, Take some pictures and write a report to let us know you you got on! Email rick@trailbadger.com.
Please take careful note of the rules below.
Mourne 500 for UTMB Qualifier Points
The Mourne 500 is a recognised qualifier event for UTMB points. For a valid Mourne 500 completion to secure your UTMB qualifier points, you MUST heed the following rules:
- Contact rick@trailbadger.com in advance of the attempt, so that we can establish 'race day'.
- Visit the identified 39 points identified, in the order specified on the route page.
- Start and finish at the point known as Ott Car Park, between Butter Mountain and Ott Mountain, Grid Reference 280 278.
- Be totally unsupported for the route, receiving no assistance from others.
- Be self-sufficient, carrying all your food and supplies, with no supplies-stashing on the route; drinking mountain water is permitted.
- Carry wet weather gear, first aid kit, bivvy bag, torch, compass, map.
- Complete the Mourne 500 course in less than 20 hours.
- Record the attempt on a GPS unit, and make the data available in .GPX form afterwards to rick@trailbadger.com.
Leisure Mourne 500
If you are not seeking to secure UTMB qualifier points, you may still secure a Mourne 500 completion if make your attempt as above, allowing for the following slight amendments, if you wish.
- Visit the identified 39 points identified in any order you wish
- Start and finish at the same point, which may be any point of your choosing
- Don't worry about the 20 hour time limit - if you are out on the hill longer than that, you deserve additional congratulations for pig-headed stickability!!
Tell Us Your Mourne 500 Story
The Mourne 500 is also a unique way of visiting some of the less popular parts of the Mournes as well as the well-trodden areas. If you get the chance, and for your own memories, Take some pictures and write a report to let us know you you got on! Email rick@trailbadger.com.
