MTC Aibell
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MTC Aibell : final stage of Mount to Coast MizMal
MTC Aibell is the fourteenth and final stage of the Mount to Coast MizMal event, held on Thursday 20 May 2027. The route takes competitors from the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana to Malin Head, the northernmost point of mainland Ireland.
The measured route distance is 27.5 miles with total ascent of 1,699 feet and total descent of 1,545 feet. The course includes two supported checkpoints: CP1 on the R244 at 9.3 miles and CP2 at Balleelaghan at 18.2 miles. Competitors must follow the official GPX route and will be provided with GPS tracking during the race.
MTC Aibell is offered as a standalone ultramarathon or as the final day for full MizMal entrants who began at Mizen Head. Successful finishers of the stage receive a bespoke MTC Aibell finisher's medal. Competitors who complete all fourteen MizMal stages receive fourteen daily medals plus an overall MizMal finisher's medal, fifteen medals in total.
Event services include supported checkpoint refreshments, live tracking devices with an SOS facility, and preissued GPX navigation files. The event is cup free so runners must carry a reusable drink vessel. Minimum required average speed for completion is 4 mph, giving a maximum permitted time of 6 hours 52 minutes 30 seconds for the measured distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
