Category: Nimra

This is the Fortieth anniversary of the Mourne Mountain Marathon and it looks like we will have a large turnout of both locals and visitors for this year’s event. This sort of event requires...

by Phil Hodge NIMRA took 8 athletes on Friday 23rd August to Italy to compete in the U18 International Mountain Running cup. Despite the event being held later in the year than normal, 14...

You would think the Weather in August should be summery, but how often over the years have I been found studying weather forecasts in the days before the event wondering if this was to...

Get a few folks from the office out to run the Citi 5K in aid of the Mourne Heritage Trust. Get your entries in quick as officially entry closes on Monday. Read more […]

Anyone fancy running at Patagonia? Simples, just head to the Irish trials for the World Mountain Running Championship in Crone Wood on August 17th or Limerick on August 3rd for the long distance qualifier....

This weekend the NIMRA team headed to Wales to race up the mighty Snowdon. They were Aaron McCready, Timothy Johnson (Captain), Jonny Scott, Shane Donelly, Megan Wilson, Aine McCann, Sarah Graham and Shileen O’Kane....

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...

On he 29th June 77 runners put their toe on the start line and started another epic Barf adventure. Newcastle ACs’ Seamus Lynch would continue his dominance at these longer distance races as he...

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...