Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association Blog

International U-18 Mountain Running Cup 2025 (Report)

Race Report: U18 Mountain Running CupDonovaly, Slovakia, 14 June 2025 The picturesque village of Donovaly in Central Slovakia played host to the 2025 U18 Mountain Running Cup, offering a stunning yet punishing course for...

Inter-Counties 2025 Race Report

Friday the 13th  June, saw 8 of the 10 loyal Northern Irish folk gather at George Best Belfast City Airport. Although we failed to do the airports namesake proud as the strongest beverage bought...

A Day of Grit and Granite

After weeks of beautiful sunshine it was only a matter of time before the rain made an appearance. This didnt stop a hardy bunch of fell runners putting their toe on the start line....

NIMRA Junior Squad 2025 Announcement

NIMRA are delighted to announce the Junior Squad for 2025. The selection process has been quite challenging this year, with over 45% of the athletes at the first trial taking the wrong route. As...

Slieve Gullion Race 2025 Report

ARMAGH AC DOMINATE 52nd Sl GULLION MOUNTAIN RACE The 52nd annual Sl Gullion Mountain Race attracted record entries with 117 finishers from all over the country, including one runner Maurice McCartan having made the...

Glenariffe Mountain Race 2025 Report

Glens Runners again had the privilege of kicking off this year’s Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association (NIMRA) championship on Saturday 8th March with the Glenariffe Mountain race (aka Spud Run).  The race again this...