Malin to Mizen

The journey is most often attempted by cyclists and walkers as a challenge route with the goal of raising money for charities and is also undertaken by motorists.

The shortest road distance from Malin to Mizen is approximately 569 km (354 mi).

[2] [3] The current record for cycling from Mizen Head to Malin Head is 15 hours, 30 minutes and 36 seconds, set by Ronan McLaughlin of the Foyle Cycling Club on 11 June 2023.

[4] In 2012 Irish Ultra Cyclist Ricky Geoghegan become the first person in history to cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head and back non stop in a time of 55 hours, 37 minutes [citation needed].

Between 5 and 10 July 2011, Welsh International ultra-runner, Jennifer Salter (36), broke the existing End-to-End World Running record set by Ireland's Richard Donovan by over 14 hours by covering the 555 kilometres (345 mi) distance in 4 days, 23 hours, 3 minutes and 10 seconds.