Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association
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NI Junior Championship and British & Irish Junior Selection Race

Thu 22 July 2004 - Simon Taylor

The Northern Ireland junior mountain running championship will take place at Scrabo on Friday the 30th July at 7:30pm. With age catergories of Under 20,18, 16 & 14 (on 1st Jan 2004) for both males and females.

The event will also incorportate the team selection for the British & Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships to be held in the Lake District on the 10th of October.

Within the programme there is also the traditional Scrabo Hill Race which is open to anyone, and this year celebrates its 26th anniversary.

Open Race, Under 18 & Under 20
(2 laps 3 miles, 750 feet)

Under 14 & Under 16
(1 lap, 2 miles, 500 feet)

The route goes up Scrabo Rd, with two laps of the top and returns to the start.

The 1 lap race may be incorporated within the 2 lap event depending on numbers, The route is over road, tracks and paths with safe smooth descents, Road or trail shoes are suitable.

To get to the start, take the main dual carriageway to Newtownards from Belfast. When approaching Newtownards you come to a roundabout opposite Ards Centre. Take a right turn at the roundabout along Blair Mayne Rd South. At the next junction the start is 100m to your left in the square.


Scrabo Flyer (PDF)