IMRA Beara Way LITE 70K
🏃♀️ Beara Way Éadrom — Ultra Trail Challenge 🏃♂️
📍 County: Cork
📅 Date: Saturday, 17th May 2025
🕗 Time: 08:00
⏱️ Time Limit: 13 hours
📏 Race Details
Distance: 70.00 km
Climb: 2292 m
Short Course: N/A
Difficulty: 9 (3,3,3) — Difficult terrain, >500m ascent, >10km
Race Marking: Major junctions only
GPS Allowed: Yes
League: —
🎒 Mandatory Kit – Level C (Advanced)
All runners must bring the following items to registration:
✅ Waterproof jacket with hood & taped seams
✅ Waterproof full leg cover
✅ Hat or buff
✅ Gloves
✅ Whistle
✅ Charged mobile phone (emergency number stored)
✅ Foil blanket / bivvy bag
✅ Minimum 500mL water capacity
✅ Emergency food
✅ Map of route/area
✅ Compass (or GPS with route downloaded)
✅ Head torch (if needed)
✅ Survival bag
✅ Tracker
✅ 2025 IMRA race number with next of kin details on back
Kit required on race day will be confirmed at registration. No kit = no race. Random checks possible.
📝 Entry Info
Entry Cost: €70
Entry Limit: 100
Entries Sold: 45
Entry Closes: Saturday 10th May 2025, 18:00
🗺️ Route Summary
Start/Finish: Castletownbere town centre
Route: Follows Beara Way (Ultra route) to Eyeries, returning via Mishkish Mountain
🛎️ Cut-Off Times
Eyeries Village (59.5km): 19:00 (11h)
Finish (Castletownbere, 70km): 21:00 (13h)
🥪 Aid Stations
Main Aid Points:
Allihies (14.5km & 44.5km)
Eyeries Village Hall (59.5km)
Additional Water Points:
Firkeel Gap (25.5km & 36.5km)
Mishkish descent stile (65km)
Food/Drinks: Tea, coffee, Coke, sweets, snacks
First Aid & Toilets: Available at main aid stations
💼 Drop Bags
Allowed: 2 small bags (max size: 40×20×25 cm – Ryanair style!)
Locations:
Drop 1: Allihies (14.5km & 44.5km)
Drop 2: Eyeries (59.5km)
Note: No valuables — bags may not return.
🍻 Shops & Pubs Along the Route
Allihies
Eyeries
🙅♀️ Crew Support
No external crew support permitted
🎖️ Volunteers
2 non-running volunteer roles required per year to qualify for annual prizes
Helpers welcome! Sign up via myIMRA
🏁 Prizegiving
Location: Castletownbere town centre, Co. Cork