Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association Blog
Donard Challenge Report – Mayhem in the mist
On Saturday March 29th the first round of the British Fell Running Championship took place on the slopes of Slieve Donard. This episode was to be a short category race which would see competitors...
Bogle takes Epic Donard Challenge Race
So they say the Spring has Sprung – well no one told the weather that for the first round of the British Championship. Slieve Donard could not be seen for the mist at the...
Special Preview: Donard Challenge inc British Championship 2014.
by Ryan Maxwell from NIRunning This Saturday, the 29th March 2014, the British Fell Running Championship bandwagon will roll into to the coastal town of Newcastle, County Down. The Donard Challenge mountain race is...
Donard Challenge – Last Minute Instructions
We have moved the Race HQ to a more salubrious location namely Newcastle Baptist Church Hall at 17, Bryansford Road (this is about 100mts from Donard Park). Car parking at the hall is for...
Donard Challenge First Look – Course Description
This morning five hardy, or is that foolhardy, men met in the lashing rain in Donard Park to embark on a recce of the Donard Challenge route. We heard tales of people being lashed off...
Donard Challenge – Sunny Super Saver Shenanigans
“We ordered the sunny spell last week. We had no other option but to choose super saver delivery. This is not skyrunning you know, we just don’t have the budget to pay postage for...
The Magical Glens – Glenariff Race Report
On Saturday March 15th the Queen of the glens – Glenariff – provided the magical backdrop for the first round of the NIMRA championship. A trip to this part of the world is always...
BARF 2014 NIMRA Preview
It’s that time of year again and the races will soon be coming thick and fast and before long you will feel like you have been clobbered by something like a big bag of...
Next up – NIMRA Championship: Glenariff Mountain Race
On Saturday March 15th the first round of the NIMRA championship takes place. This will be the Glenariff ‘Potato’ Race. It is likely to be the first time this year that all the main...
