The Denis Rankin round
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Peter O'Farrell | Jun 4 2014, 11:23am | A lovely idea. The Denis Rankin Round is a circuit of all the peaks in the Mourne mountains over 400m in height, covering over 86km (54 miles) in distance and over 6000m (20,000ft) in ascent. The challenge is to complete this within a 24 hour period. The Round is named after Denis Rankin, a pioneer and leading light in fell running and mountain marathons in Northern Ireland since the 1970’s, who tragically died on 16th May 2013 competing in a fell race on Slievemoughanmore. http://www.denisrankinround.com/ |
| Gareth Little | Jun 16 2014, 11:38am | Well done to Greg Byrne and Billy Reid who yesterday became the first people to complete this new challenge in a time of 20h29m |
| Paul Mahon | Jun 16 2014, 3:10pm | Well done lads. Looks like a great challenge and a fitting tribute to Denis who many will know from his involvement in the Mourne Mountain Marathon event for many years. |
