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Running · Ultra Marathons
Maurice Mullins Ultra 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 28 March 2027
- Location
- The Wicklow Way, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Distance
- 31.4 mi / 50.5 km
Maurice Mullins Ultra: 28 March 2027, from The northern Wicklow Way, County Wicklow. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Maurice Mullins Ultra Race Timeline
199 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Maurice Mullins Ultra 2027: quick answers
When is Maurice Mullins Ultra 2027?
Maurice Mullins Ultra 2027 takes place on Sunday, 28 March 2027.
Where does Maurice Mullins Ultra start?
Maurice Mullins Ultra starts at The northern Wicklow Way, County Wicklow. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Maurice Mullins Ultra?
Maurice Mullins Ultra is 31.4 miles (50.5km).
How much elevation gain does Maurice Mullins Ultra have?
Maurice Mullins Ultra has approximately 6234ft of total elevation gain. 6,234ft (1,900m) of ascent across 31.4 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 199ft of climb per mile. The going: the wicklow way — forest track, open mountain, boardwalk and steep hillside.
How much does Maurice Mullins Ultra cost to enter?
Entry through IMRA, priced in euro. IMRA races are volunteer-run and cost a fraction of a commercial ultra.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 28 March 2027
- Distance
- 31.4 miles / 50.5km
- Location
- The Wicklow Way, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Start Point
- The northern Wicklow Way, County Wicklow
- Elevation gain
- 6234 ft (1900m)
- Surface
- The Wicklow Way — forest track, open mountain, boardwalk and steep hillside
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry through IMRA, priced in euro. IMRA races are volunteer-run and cost a fraction of a commercial ultra.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Irish Mountain Running Association.
Maurice Mullins Ultra Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Maurice Mullins Ultra Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at The northern Wicklow Way, County Wicklow. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. 6234 ft of total elevation gain across 31.4 miles.
Is Maurice Mullins Ultra flat?
6,234ft (1,900m) of ascent across 31.4 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 199ft of climb per mile. The going: the wicklow way — forest track, open mountain, boardwalk and steep hillside.
Maurice Mullins Ultra Course Profile
6234 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
The northern Wicklow Way, County Wicklow
Start line.
Where Maurice Mullins Ultra starts and finishes
Maurice Mullins Ultra starts at The northern Wicklow Way, County Wicklow. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Maurice Mullins Ultra Route Breakdown
50.5km along the northern section of the Wicklow Way with 1,900m of climb, run in late March as part of the Irish Ultra Championships. The same trail as the 127km Wicklow Way Race in July, taken in a single hard day rather than through a night.
Maurice Mullins Ultra Pace Calculator & Splits
Maurice Mullins Ultra Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
7:39
Average pace / km
4:45
Maurice Mullins Ultra Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 5:44 | 3:34 | 17:49 | 35:37 | 1:15:09 | 1:46:52 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 6:13 | 3:52 | 19:18 | 38:35 | 1:21:25 | 1:55:46 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 6:41 | 4:09 | 20:47 | 41:33 | 1:27:40 | 2:04:40 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 7:10 | 4:27 | 22:16 | 44:32 | 1:33:56 | 2:13:35 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 7:39 | 4:45 | 23:45 | 47:30 | 1:40:12 | 2:22:29 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 8:07 | 5:03 | 25:14 | 50:28 | 1:46:28 | 2:31:23 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 8:36 | 5:21 | 26:43 | 53:26 | 1:52:43 | 2:40:17 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 9:05 | 5:38 | 28:12 | 56:24 | 1:58:59 | 2:49:12 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 9:33 | 5:56 | 29:41 | 59:22 | 2:05:15 | 2:58:06 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 10:31 | 6:32 | 32:39 | 1:05:18 | 2:17:46 | 3:15:55 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 11:28 | 7:07 | 35:37 | 1:11:14 | 2:30:18 | 3:33:43 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 12:25 | 7:43 | 38:35 | 1:17:11 | 2:42:49 | 3:51:32 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 13:23 | 8:19 | 41:33 | 1:23:07 | 2:55:21 | 4:09:20 | 7:00:00 |
Maurice Mullins Ultra Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Maurice Mullins Ultra finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Maurice Mullins Ultra finish
4:50:17
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
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Start Your Verus JourneyMaurice Mullins Ultra Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching The northern Wicklow Way, County Wicklow
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Maurice Mullins Ultra
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 31.4-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach The northern Wicklow Way, County Wicklow with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
31.4-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Maurice Mullins Ultra Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Maurice Mullins Ultra for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Maurice Mullins Ultra fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Maurice Mullins Ultra is run off-road (The Wicklow Way — forest track, open mountain, boardwalk and steep hillside), so local traffic is unaffected.
Maurice Mullins Ultra Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Maurice Mullins Ultra site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.