IMRA Ballyhoura Winter Moonlight Challenge 28K

🌙 Ballyhoura Winter Moonlight Challenge 2026 — Event Summary

📍 County: Limerick
📅 Date: Saturday, 3 January 2026
⏰ Time: 19:00
🥾 Distance: 28 km
⛰️ Climb: 900 m
⚠️ Difficulty: 9 (3,3,3) — Difficult terrain, >500m ascent, >10km
🚩 Marking: Fully marked
📡 GPS: Allowed
💶 Entry Fee: €50
🔒 Limit: 250 (Sold Out)
🕛 Entry Closes: 25 December 2025, 00:00

📍 Location

Start/Registration: Scoil Pol, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
🕔 Registration: From 5pm
🌅 Early Start: 6pm (for >3h30 runners)

🗺️ Route

A scenic 28 km night challenge through Ballyhoura woodlands, with a climb over Seefin Mountain.

⏱️ Cut-off:

~15 km checkpoint

Must reach within 2h20

Missed cut-off = no mountain section

Early start available on request

🥤 Checkpoint: Water, jellies, biscuits + Tailwind/energy drinks (sponsored by New Leaf Health Stores)

🎒 Mandatory Kit — Level C (Advanced)

🧥 Waterproof jacket (hood + taped seams)

🧣 Hat or buff

🧤 Gloves

📯 Whistle

📱 Charged phone (emergency number saved)

🟨 Foil blanket / bivvy bag

🩳 Waterproof full leg cover

💧 500 mL water (min. carrying capacity)

🍫 Emergency food

🗺️ Map & 🧭 compass

🎒 Suitable pack to carry everything

⚠️ IMRA: Random kit checks; missing items = denial/disqualification.
🚫 No transfers/refunds.

🏁 Finish Line Goodies

🧢 Souvenir beanie

🍕 Fresh pizza

🍺 Beer

☕ Tea/coffee