For teams needing a lift to the event centre we provide a free minibus service to/from the event centre. Seats can be booked on a first come first served basis. There are only 16 seats and they were booked out fairly quickly last year. 

A minibus leaves the Belfast Grand Central Station at approx. 20:30 on Friday evening to take people via Newcastle and anywhere near to the Event Centre. 

The bus returns to Belfast (Grand Central) on Sunday afternoon leaving the event centre at approximately 15.30. Any competitor wishing to avail of any part of this service should fill out the request form below.

Translink operate several bus services from Belfast and other towns to/from Newcastle on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon. See their website for details.


    You will receive pick up time confirmation by email, one week before the event.

    Parking is free in the Event Centre for competitors Sat/Sun. 

    The car park is not secured and competitors use it at their own risk. Neither the Mourne Mountain Marathon nor the event centre’s owners accept any liability for competitors’ vehicles or their contents. 

    The 2026 event Centre will be Shimna Integrated College, The Lawnfield, King Street, Newcastle, Co Down, BT33 0HD

    We can usually provide basic camping at the Event Centre on the Friday night. This will be confirmed closer to the date.

    There are a number of hostels and B&Bs in the Mourne area. Check out the websites below for more information: 

    For people travelling by air, MSR Isopro gas can be ordered from Lilas Outdoors for collection at Registration on the Saturday morning.

    To order your gas (or any other product) visit their Equipment shop.  Select the Click and Collect service and enter 19th September as the pick-up date. Finally, write “MMM collection” in the order notes box on the last stage of the Check-Out.

    If you have any questions call or email Stephen and Mark on 028 3752 4745 or . (They will likely offer you a discount if you ask).

     

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