NIMRA Granite Peaks 25k

Description:

NIMRA Granite Peaks 25k

County:

Down

Date:

Saturday 20th April, 2024

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

1089

Distance (km):

25.00

Event Difficulty:

10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km

Race Marking:

- Only major junctions marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

 

Mandatory Kit:

Level C - Advanced

• Waterproof jacket with integrated hood and taped seams
• Hat or buff
• Gloves
• Whistle
• Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored
• Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent
• Waterproof full leg cover
• Means to carry a minimum of 500 mL water
• Emergency food
• Map of route/area
• Compass

All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.

You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.

Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.

Route Description:

PLEASE NOTE ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR THIS EVENT. ENTRY IS THROUGH NIMRA WEBSITE BOOKING PLATFORM...


ENTER RACE HERE... ENTRIES OPEN


ABOUT THE RACE

The Granite Peaks 25 event starts at 11:00am at Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford, just outside the rear of the Tollymore Outdoor Centre.

From there it makes its way towards the Kings Grave, and beyond towards Trassey Track. The route continues up Trassey Track turns right once through the upper stile and heads for Happy Valley where it follows the track up to cross the Mourne Wall at the col between Meelmore and Meelbeg, proceeding in an anti-clockwise direction following the wall to the stile at the col between Slieve Loughshannagh and Carn Mountain.

From there the race takes a left turn down the track between Loughshannagh and Doan all the way down to the top of Ben Crom Dam. Crossing the dam the race continues leftwards and follows the track along the shoreline of Ben Crom Reservoir, taking the track just to the left of the river at the north end of the dam that leads up onto the Brandy Pad.

At that point the races takes a left and follows the Brandy Pad to Hare’s Gap where it turns right, climbing the steps to the Mourne Wall continuing until it reaches the stile (at the top of the ‘green ramp’).

Crossing the stile the race descends the ‘Green Ramp’ to the Trassey Track and makes its way back into Tollymore Forest, past the Kings Grave ending at the Tollymore Outdoor Centre.

SEE MAP TAB FOR ROUTE AND PROFILE

Getting There:

For direction to Tollymore Outdoor Centre... tollymore.com

Organisers Instructions:

ENTER RACE HERE... ENTRIES OPEN

NIMRA are hosting the Granite Peaks 25 Race (25km) on April 20th, at Tollymore Forest Park.

25k race starts at 11:00AM

For full details of the race, including course details, route maps, kit requirements and race entry links visit

Granite Peaks Ultra website

Prizegiving Location:

Tollymore Outdoor Centre (Race HQ)

Volunteers (Non-Running)

You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize

Current Volunteers

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Race Director		Ciaran McAleenan	No
Helper	Pearse Brogan		No

Volunteers (Running)

Check with race director if they have a need for people volunteering and running. Race directors need a minimum number of people available throughout the race to make the race work so non-running volunteers are preferable. While it can be helpful, volunteering in a volunteer and race capacity does not count towards qualifying for end of year prize

Current Volunteers

Carpool