Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association Blog

UK Inter-Counties 2026 Race Report

By Jared Martin On Sunday 3rd May, ten hardy athletes donned Northern Ireland kit to take on the UKIntercounties Mountain Running Championship in Sedbergh, Cumbria. The weekend began on Saturday 2nd May. In something...

Record Day at the Annalong Horseshoe 2026

Saturday 25 April saw BARF hosting race 2 of the NIMRA championship and this year’s first long race – the classic Annalong Horseshoe, in its toughest incarnation yet. New this year was the addition...

NIMRA Junior Selection Teams 2026

NIMRA are delighted to announce selection of the following athletes to compete in the Junior Inter Counties competition on the 14th June in Edale, England and the U18 International on the 21st June in Gagliano del...

Senior Home International 2026 Report

Team N.I & Ulster set off for Keswick, Lake District, England, from Glenavy on the morning of Friday 10th April 2026. Spirits. Alan Stretton, Ciaran Goss, Ashley Crutchley and Paul Brennan were N.I’s hopefuls for...

NIMRA JUNIOR SQUAD 2026

Trial to select N.I. & Ulster Junior Squad 2026 Squad consisting of athletes representing NIMRA in U16, U18 and U20 competitions. This date has been picked to select athletes shortly after Irish Schools XC,...

INTERNATIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA 2026

IF ANYONE WHO EMAILS DOES NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 5 DAYS FROM ANNE SANDFORD PLEASE WHATS APP ANNE ON 07779254808 TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – UP & DOWN HILL 11th...

NIMRA Championship & League 2026

NIMRA CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 The new 6 race championship will be the best 4 races to count, with at least one race to be completed at each distance and 1 other of any distance. To...