IMRA NIMRA Granite Peaks 25k

🏞️ Granite Peaks 25k

📍 County: Down
📅 Date: Sunday, 25th May 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM
🎽 Event Type: Senior Race
🚫 Early Start: Not available
📍 Juniors: Not allowed (seniors only)

📏 Distance & Climb

Distance: 25.1 km

Climb: 1359 m

Difficulty: 10 (Extreme, >1000m ascent or >30km)

🧭 Route & Marking

Marking: Only major junctions marked

GPS: ✅ Allowed

Route Description:
Starting from Tollymore Forest Park, the race heads towards Kings Grave, Trassey Track, and up to Happy Valley to cross the Mourne Wall. From there, it continues past Slievelamaghan, Cove, Beg mountains, and the Brandy Pad, before heading back down Trassey Track and finishing at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre.

🧰 Mandatory Kit – Level C (Advanced)

Waterproof jacket with integrated hood and taped seams

Hat or buff

Gloves

Whistle

Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored

Foil blanket, bivvy bag, or equivalent

Waterproof full leg cover

Minimum 500 mL water capacity

Emergency food

Map of route/area

Compass
❗ Kit requirements will be finalised on race day.

💶 Entry Info

Entry Details: No entry details yet, but typically open a few weeks before the event.

Entry Platform: Through the NIMRA SIEntries platform.

Cost: To be confirmed.

🚗 Getting There

Race Start: Tollymore Forest Park (behind the Tollymore National Outdoor Centre)

Directions: Tollymore website for detailed directions.

🏁 Prizegiving Location

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (Race HQ)