Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association Blog

Cairncastle Classic Fell Race – Racing is Back

On Saturday 12th June 2021, East Coast Athletic Club invited Northern Ireland’s fell running community to Ballygally, for the 2nd annual running of the Cairncastle Classic Fell Race.  The event was Race 1 of the NIMRA...

2021 NIMRA Championship and Internationals

The Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association Championship will comprise of 9 races – see below (hopefully all going ahead) but the criteria will be 1 of each distance and 1 other of your choice,...

Junior Mountain running news!

NIMRA is holding a trial to select the Mountain Running Teams to travel to Ambleside, to compete on the 24th July. The Trial will take place on Slieve Croob on the 26th June at...

Calendar Update

Mountain Events 2021 As you will be aware the calendar for 2021 has been changed frequently, with events cancelled or postponed.  Thanks to race organisers for continued efforts to rescue at least part of...

2021 NIMRA CHAMPIONSHIP & NIMRA TEAM EVENTS

The Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association is trying to organise a different championship given the current climate and, at the moment, propose four races to count, with one race to be completed at each...

Slieve Donard Race goes to the line

With the virus hanging over us like a dark cloud it was great to see Newcastle AC battle through the regulations to put on another Slieve Donard Race. To manage to get this race...

Donard Race 2020 Last Minute Details

Race starts at midday tomorrow. Collect numbers from O’Hares pub at Donard Car park entrance, starting on tarmac road at tree line leaving grass area on Donard Park. All other details can be found...

NIMRA Update

The committee would like to extend good wishes to all NIMRA members in these challenging times. We are now able to return to the mountains, subject to Government restrictions. We would remind everyone that...

Update from Athletics NI

SUSPENSION OF ATHLETICS COMPETITION EXTENDED TO 30th JUNE 2020 Following previous statements on 17th March and 24th March, Athletics Northern Ireland, in collaboration with the other Home Country Athletics Federations and UKA, can confirm...