Beara Way Ultra
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston Kirkpatrick | Jan 10 2025, 8:43pm | Quick question what are the cut offs for this event? |
| Eoin Mac Mahon | Jan 10 2025, 9:20pm | Eyeries 60km 11 hour cut off Lauragh 90km 18 hour cut off Glengarriff 120km 28 hour cut off Adrigole 135km 33 hour cut off Castletownbere 161km 40 hour cut off |
| Kevin Broughton | Jan 10 2025, 11:42pm | The 40 hour cut-off was reduced to 37 hours last year |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 11 2025, 9:10pm | Johnston. If you have a look at last year's event page all the details will, more or less, be the same. I'll update the 2025 page early next week. Thanks Eoin and Kevin. Two Beara veterans. |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 20 2025, 8:18pm | BEARA WAY ULTRA. ORGANISERS INSTRUCTIONS: 100 runners, 37-hour limit. Start and finish in Castletownbere town centre. Entry fee €80. Race fee includes manned checkpoints where you will have drop bags in places. Aid stations will be stocked with tea, coffee, water, sweets, snacks, chocolate etc. Also, Coke and Tanora. Sambos and tea/coffee available at finish. We will not be able to have hot food here due to the time span involved. You will get a big West Cork welcome, and the finish line will be marked. RACE DETAILS. Cut-offs. Cut-off times are exit times from the various aid stations: Castletownbere town centre; Start at 08:00 Friday morning. Eyeries village hall (59.5km); 11-hour cut-off, 19:00 Friday evening. Lauragh Church carpark (87km); 18-hour cut-off, 02:00 Saturday morning. Glengarriff Village Hall (121.5km); 28-hour cut-off, 12:00 Saturday afternoon. Hungry Hill Campsite, Adrigole (139km); 32-hour cut-off, 16:00 Saturday evening. Castletownbere town centre - finish line (161km); 37-hour cut-off, 21:00 Saturday night. Sunset 21:30 Friday night (dark 22:00). Sunrise 05:40 Saturday morning (bright 05:10). Drop bags: We will be supplying each runner with 3 drop bags (draw string bag, dimensions: 330 x 440mm). Drop bag 1 - Allihies village (14.5km & 44.5km). Drop bag 2 - Eyeries village hall (59.5km). Drop bag 3 - Lauragh church car park (87km). Drop bag 2 - Glengarriff village hall (121.5km). Drop bag 3 - Hungry Hill Campsite, Adrigole (139km). We will endeavour to return all drop bags to the start/finish area for collection after the race, but there may be a delay. No valuables in drop bags, as you MAY not see the bag or contents again. Aid stations: Main aid stations will be located at: Allihies village (14.5km & 44.5km). Eyeries village hall (59.5km). Lauragh church car park (87km). Glengarriff village hall (121.5km). Hungry Hill Campsite, Adrigole (139km). Main aid stations will have first aid, toilets, tea, coffee, water, coke, snacks, sweets, etc. available. There will also be marshals located at other points around the course with water. These points will be Firkeel Gap Road Junction (25.5km & 36.5km), Ardgroom village (73km), Gleninchaquin (96km), Dromoghty (104km), and Rossmackowen Commons (149.5km). Shops/pubs: The ultra route passes shops and pubs in the villages along the way. Shops and pubs are in Allihies village (shops and pubs), Eyeries village (shops and pubs), Ardgroom village (shops and pubs), Lauragh (fancy restaurant), Glengarriff (shops, pubs, and chipper), Adrigole (shop). Crews: Outside support from crews will be allowed at the main aid stations. Support runners: Each runner can be accompanied by a support runner from the Glengarriff main aid station to the finish at Castletownbere town centre. One support runner at a time per competitor. Competitors can change support runners, as well as their socks, in Adrigole if need be. Competitors are required to carry all of their own gear. Mandatory kit: Waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers. Mobile phone - battery fully charged. Head light and spare batteries. Hi-Viz/reflective upper outer layer. Map of route & compass, or GPS with route downloaded. Food & drink. Whistle. Gloves & hat/buff. Survival bag. Tracker. Water bottle. 2025 IMRA Race Number with next of kin contact details on back. |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 20 2025, 8:22pm | Opening for entry 1st of February, and remember.... This is no ordinary ultra. It's THE BEARA WAY ULTRA. :-) |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 20 2025, 9:06pm | Forget February the 1st. Get the money out from under the matrass. Its opening tonight at mid-night. |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 21 2025, 1:29pm | https://youtu.be/8KDJeUoAz_4?si=TXhP6CDV7S-utAH4 The above YouTube video was filmed by Ritchie Hodges from Beara last year. It covers the first 60km of the 100 mile route, which is the first 60km of the LITE route. Gives you an idea of what to expect. |
| John Garry Moore | Mar 26 2025, 8:59am | Good morning Just a quick question regarding the maps required. Does The Beara Way guide book sold by Beara Tourism pass the mandatory kit check? Is has all the OSI maps needed to walk the complete Beara Way. Thanks |
| Michael McSweeney | Mar 26 2025, 2:46pm | John, Yes the Beara Way Guide book will satisfy the map requirements. A download of the route GPX to a watch or hand held GPS device will also satisfy the requirement. The route is fully marked, the map or GPX is as a backup in case you lose the route and to give you your bearings on the Peninsula. Looking forward to meeting you in May. Same story with the Ultra Lite regarding navigation, fully marked with map or GPX as a backup. Micheal. |
| Kazimierz Pawelczak | Apr 5 2025, 2:56pm | does anyone have a gpx route for 100 miles? |
| Andy Keeling | Apr 5 2025, 8:11pm | You can download it from the map on the event page. When you maximise the map click the bars up in the top right corner and a menu will open and give an option to download. Hope that works for you Kazimierz. See you down in Castletownbere |
| Michael McSweeney | Apr 16 2025, 2:28pm | I will be running the first 30 ish km of the Beara Way Ultra and Lite routes on Thursday evening the 24th of April. Anyone interested in joining me, text me on o831o151o7. |
| Kevin Broughton | Apr 19 2025, 12:25pm | Hi Micheal, I have questions for you on a few little details... 1. Would there be access to a microwave at Eyeries and/or Glengarriff? 2. Where is the toilet located at Lauragh? 3. Previously there's been a marshall and water stop at Dursey, will that still be there or is it fully replaced by Firkeel road junction? |
| Michael McSweeney | Apr 23 2025, 12:16pm | Hi Kevin, 1. Because you asked nicely, yes there will be access to a microwave at both Eyeries and Glengarriff. 2. The toilet in Lauragh is located behind the church. I'm not sure if it will be open that night. I will check over the coming days. 3. The Marshall and waterstop will be located at Firkeel Gap road junction, which you will pass on your way to Dursey Cable car and on your way back . There may be someone hanging around near the cable Car Station also, but firkeel is the official water stop. Talk to you in a few weeks. |
| Kevin Broughton | Apr 23 2025, 6:17pm | Great stuff Micheal, thanks a million. I think there was water available at Firkeel junction last year as well but Dursey was the official point, so just wanted to double check. Only 2 miles between them on the way back in any case! Looking forward to it, see you in a few weeks! |
| Martin Stevenson | Apr 25 2025, 11:06am | Anyone split the gpx file into segments?please share if you have |
| Thomas Barrett | Apr 26 2025, 10:46pm | I may have missed this, but is there any time allocated for collecting race numbers and trackers? |
| Kevin Broughton | Apr 27 2025, 4:22pm | Thomas last year it was 6-8pm Thursday and 6-7:45am Friday. There’s usually an email sent a few days ahead with the finer details |
| Michael McSweeney | Apr 27 2025, 4:49pm | Hi Thomas. Just as Kevin said. Sign in and gear check, Thursday evening and Friday morning before the race. Email will be going out the week before. Micheal. |
