Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association Blog

Runners and Spectators enjoy Lurig Challenge

Runners and Spectators enjoy Lurig Challenge

by Ryan Maxwell from NIRunning On Saturday 10th August 2013, a record number of mountain running enthusiasts brought the small coastal village of Cushendall to a standstill as they gathered for the 22nd annual...

Seven Sevens Marshals Needed

Seven Sevens Marshals Needed

If anyone is available to help out at the Seven Sevens this Saturday (August 10th) can you get in touch with Jim Brown or NIMRA.

WPFG 2013 Trail and Mountain Race Report

WPFG 2013 Trail and Mountain Race Report

After two years of planning the WPFG 2013 Trail and Mountain races took place on Saturday 3rd August. In the morning we had an 8K Trail Race based on the Granite Trail in Donard...

WPFG Volunteers

WPFG Volunteers

If you are planning on helping out at the WPFG on Saturday, accredited or otherwise, can you email Alwynne Shannon? at alwynne.shannon@mourne.co.uk so that she can pencil you onto the rota. If possible please...

Mourne Mountain Marathon Early Entry

Mourne Mountain Marathon Early Entry

The Mourne Mountain Marathon returns in September. The early entry discount finishes at the end of July so get your entries in now. For more details see the official website.

WPFG NIMRA events this coming weekend

WPFG NIMRA events this coming weekend

The WPFG touches down in Northern Ireland this week. The games is a biennial event for serving and retired police, fire, prison and border security officers. WPFG is the third largest international multi-sport event...

Divis 10K Race Report

Divis 10K Race Report

by Nuala Muldoon Despite some road work disruption we managed to get 116 people from the Hannahstown carpark to the summit of Divis and back. A tough route in warm conditions but well worth...

Volunteers Required for WPFG course marking

Volunteers Required for WPFG course marking

Volunteers required next Friday afternoon (Aug 2nd) to help mark out the WPFG courses. Any assistance appreciated. Meeting in Donard Park at 1.30. If you can make it down, but not at 1.30, please...