NEWCASTLE WAY
MARATHON & HALF MARATHON
SAVE THE DATE
5th October 2025
We are back in Newcastle again!
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOURNES
For this fabulous Marathon and Half Marathon
NEWCASTLE Co.DOWN
Route: The route follows the Newcastle Way which is a way marked trail.
The Marathon, starts close to the centre of Newcastle town centre and follows a route up through Tollymore forest and then across to Castlewellan forest, before making its way down to Murlough. You will go through the National Trust Murlough Reserve and onto the beach where you will follow the beach to finish in Newcastle.
The Half Marathon, starts just outside Castlewellan forest and follows the same route as the Marathon back to Newcastle, those taking part in the Half Marathon will have the option to take a bus to the start.
We do not add additional markers to the route in any way, the route is already marked with trail markers, it is your responsibility to look for the markers.
We do supply a GPX file of the route that you can follow on your own device (watch/mobile phone using a GPX app or hand held GPS device, details on how to download a GPX app to your phone can be found on our website.
The Marathon, starts close to the centre of Newcastle town centre and follows a route up through Tollymore forest and then across to Castlewellan forest, before making its way down to Murlough. You will go through the National Trust Murlough Reserve and onto the beach where you will follow the beach to finish in Newcastle.
The Half Marathon, starts just outside Castlewellan forest and follows the same route as the Marathon back to Newcastle, those taking part in the Half Marathon will have the option to take a bus to the start.
We do not add additional markers to the route in any way, the route is already marked with trail markers, it is your responsibility to look for the markers.
We do supply a GPX file of the route that you can follow on your own device (watch/mobile phone using a GPX app or hand held GPS device, details on how to download a GPX app to your phone can be found on our website.
What's included:
Bespoke Medal
Medical cover throughout the event
Fully insured
Post race refreshments: for the last 2 years this has been supplied by Quinns Bar and have agreed again for 2025
Detailed route instructions via GPX
Bespoke Medal
Medical cover throughout the event
Fully insured
Post race refreshments: for the last 2 years this has been supplied by Quinns Bar and have agreed again for 2025
Detailed route instructions via GPX
Course Elevation
CHECK OUT SOME PHOTOS TAKEN ALONG THE ROUTE.
Check out a short fly through video of the Half Marathon route.