Author: rbell

Forty years of the Mourne Mountain Marathon

by Jim Brown Forty years have passed since the Mourne Rescue team organized the first Mourne Mountain Marathon. The courses were longer and harder in those days with the markers being wooden boards which...

NIMRA Junior Squad 2019

With all selection processes now complete, the Junior Mountain Running squad 2019 is announced. Selections were made through a trial on the 4th April in Castlewellan, with additional places on offer through the Hill...

Carncastle Classic – Final Instructions

Round 5 of the NIMRA Champs takes place this Saturday June 1st. Online entry is open until Thursday at 9pm. The organisers would appreciate it if you can enter in advance. Enter here. RACE...

Snowdon Selection 2019

If you want to run at Snowdon and you haven’t already expressed an interest with the selectors you must email annerunning@hotmail.co.uk before Saturday June 1st. Selections will be made after the Carncastle Classic race.

Donard Commedagh Race Report 2019

Photos by Jayne Bell The second round of the Podium4Sport NIMRA Championship took place on Saturday. The race in question was the classic Donard Commedagh route; Starting in Donard Park runners had a free...

Donard Commedagh 2019 – Last Minute Details

Online registration for this race closes today (Wednesday) at midnight. Entries are available on the day (£10 affiliated / £12 not-affiliated). Registration will be in Donard Park from 9.30 to 10.30 for people who...

Donard Commedagh and Annalong Horseshoe route news

Donard Commedagh This year sees the return of the classic Donard Commedagh race. Online entry can be found here. Annalong Horseshoe This year’s Annalong Horseshoe Fell Race will forsake its base for the last...