IMRA Union Wood 8K

🏃 Union Wood – North West League

📅 Date: Saturday, 16th May 2026
⏰ Start Time: 12:00
📍 Location: Sligo
📏 Distance / Climb: 8 km / 228 m
⚠️ Difficulty: 6 – Moderate Terrain, 200–500 m ascent
🗺️ Route: Fully marked
📡 GPS Allowed: Yes

🎒 Mandatory Kit (Level A – Basic):

Showerproof, windproof jacket

💰 Entry: Opens 11 May 2026, 21:00; Closes 15 May, 18:00

€7 seniors, €5 over 65s & under 18s

Entry limit: 250

🏞️ Route Highlights:

Long course (7.9 km) climbs Union Rock for panoramic views, then descends via boardwalk

Short & junior course (~6 km) avoids the rock climb

Mix of gravel paths, single-track trails, and hilly off-road sections

🚗 Getting There:

Start/Finish: Ballisodare FC car park, Co. Sligo (Google Maps link available)

Carpooling encouraged

📝 Organisers Instructions:

Registration 9:00–9:50; early start 9:30 (sign-in 9:00–9:25)

Juniors signed in by parent/guardian; run short course

First-time IMRA participants must register with MyIMRA (€10/year)

Entry via IMRA website; no on-the-day entries

Volunteers encouraged

🏆 Prizegiving: At finish area with refreshments