IMRA Craig Woods 9.5K

🌲 2025 Craig Woods Trail Run – A Scenic Challenge in Tipperary 🏞️

Join us for the Craig Woods Trail Run in County Tipperary, offering runners a 9.5 km race with 270 meters of ascent through picturesque woods and varied terrain. This event promises moderate challenge levels, making it ideal for trail running enthusiasts.

📅 Date: Sunday, 20th April 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Craig Woods, County Tipperary

🎽 Event Overview:

Distance: 9.5 km with 270 meters of ascent

Difficulty: Moderate terrain, with 200m to 500m ascent

Race Marking: Only major junctions marked

GPS Allowed: No

💸 Entry Details:

Registration details will be available closer to the event.

Entries typically open a few weeks before the event.

🎽 Mandatory Kit:

Level A - Basic Kit:

Showerproof, windproof jacket

Note: The actual kit to be carried will be finalised on race day, depending on conditions. Failure to carry the required items may lead to disqualification, with random checks in place.

🚗 Getting There:

Race Start & Registration:

Craig Woods, E41 R802, Tipperary

Google Maps Link to Craig Woods

Directions:

From Cork:

Take exit 6 from the motorway for Thurles/Horse and Jockey.

Follow the signs to Horse and Jockey, then continue on R639.

Take a left for Littleton/Urlingford.

In Urlingford, turn right for Mullnahone and follow the road for approximately 3 miles until you reach Killcooley Abbey Wall (an old 11th-century Cistercian monastery).

After the wall, take a left towards Grange Village.

Parking is available at the Coffee Dock on the way into Grange (on the left-hand side).

From Portlaoise/Dublin Road:

Continue straight through Urlingford.

Take the last left for Mullnahone and follow the directions as above.

🎽 Route Description:
The course starts at the Coffee Dock in Grange Village and proceeds along a scenic woodland trail. The terrain offers a combination of forest paths and moderate ascents, making for a challenging yet enjoyable run. There will be minimal marking, so please ensure you follow the major junction markers as indicated.

🏅 Prizegiving Location:
Prizegiving will take place at the finish line. Details of post-race refreshments will be shared closer to the event.

Don’t miss out on this beautiful and challenging trail run through Craig Woods in Tipperary! 🌲