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Event: NIMRA Granite Peaks 25k

Date: Saturday, 29th August 2026

Time: 11:00

County: Down (Northern Ireland)

Location: Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford (Race HQ)

Organiser: NIMRA (not IMRA)

Distance: 28.24 km

Climb: 1328 m

Short course: None

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

Route marking: Only major junctions marked

GPS allowed: Yes

Early starts: No

Juniors: Seniors only

Route summary (counter-clockwise):

Start: Tollymore Forest Park (below main car park)

Kings Grave → Trassey Track → Happy Valley → Mourne Wall (col between Meelmore & Meelbeg)

Follow wall to stile between Slieve Loughshannagh & Carn Mountain

Left down track between Loughshannagh & Doan → Ben Crom Dam

Up to Slieve Binnian / Slievelamaghan col → left to Slievelamaghan summit

Brandy Pad (skirting Cove Mountain) → summit Slieve Beg

Left onto Brandy Pad to Hare's Gap → descend to Trassey Track

Return to Tollymore Forest → finish below main car park

Entry details: Not yet available on IMRA

Entry platform: NIMRA website (SI Entries booking platform)

Full race details: Granite Peaks Ultra website

All runners must bring:

Waterproof jacket with integrated hood & taped seams

Hat or buff

Gloves

Whistle

Charged mobile phone with emergency number

Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent

Waterproof full leg cover

Means to carry minimum 500ml water

Emergency food

Map of route/area

Compass

Final kit to be carried confirmed on race day at registration. Random checks. Failure to have required items may lead to refusal or disqualification.

Directions: Visit tollymore.com for directions to Tollymore National Outdoor Centre

Location: Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford, Co. Down (Race HQ)