IMRA Carnaween 7.8K

🏞️ Bluestacks Challenge - Carnaween 🏃‍♂️

📅 Date: Saturday, 5th July 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00
📍 Location: Donegal, Letterbarrow Football Club

🏃‍♀️ Race Details:
✅ Distance: 7.80 km
✅ Climb: 514 m ⛰️
✅ Event Difficulty: 5/10 – Easy Terrain

Ascent: 200m - 500m

Distance: 6 km - 10 km
✅ Race Marking: Major junctions marked
✅ GPS Allowed: No

🎟 Entry Details:

Entry Opens: Monday 23rd June 2025, 09:00

Entry Closes: Friday 4th July 2025, 18:00

Entry Fee:

€7 for seniors

€5 for under 18s & over 65s

Entry Limit: None

🎒 Mandatory Kit – Level B (Standard):
✔ Waterproof jacket 🧥
✔ Hat or buff 🧢
✔ Gloves 🧤
✔ Whistle 📢
✔ Charged mobile phone with emergency number 📱
✔ Foil blanket/bivvy bag 🛑

🚗 Getting There:

Parking & Start/Finish Location: Letterbarrow Football Club

Carpooling: Strongly encouraged due to narrow side roads

🏞️ Route Description:

Junior/Short Course: Out-and-back option, same as the long course but turning at the 2.9 km point

Long Course: Full climb to Carnaween summit

Open Mountain: Crossing private sheep farmer land with permission – no dogs allowed

Summit: Steep with loose rock – be careful!

🥇 Prizegiving Location:

Finish: Letterbarrow Football Club

Prizes: Top 3 Male/Female (long course), 1st Male/Female Juniors, Spot prizes (Donegal-style surprises)

Post-Race: Refreshments and prize giving at the club

Optional: O'Neill's Pub (nearby) open from 13:00 for a pint! 🍻