IMRA Beara Way Ultra 161K

🏃‍♂️ Beara Way Ultra — Irish Ultra Championships 🏃‍♀️

📍 County: Cork
📅 Date: Friday, 16th May 2025
🕗 Time: 08:00
⏱️ Time Limit: 37 hours

📏 Race Details

Distance: 161.00 km

Climb: 5500 m

Short Course: N/A

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

Race Marking: Fully marked

GPS Allowed: Yes

League: Irish Ultra Championships

🎒 Mandatory Kit – Level C (Advanced)

All runners must bring the following items to registration:
✅ Waterproof jacket with hood & taped seams
✅ Waterproof full leg cover
✅ Hat or buff
✅ Gloves
✅ Whistle
✅ Charged mobile phone (emergency number stored)
✅ Foil blanket / bivvy bag
✅ Minimum 500mL water capacity
✅ Emergency food
✅ Map of route/area
✅ Compass
✅ Head torch + spare batteries
✅ Hi-vis/reflective outer layer
✅ Survival bag
✅ Tracker
✅ 2025 IMRA race number with next of kin details on back

Kit to be carried during the race will be confirmed on the day. No kit = no race. Random checks may apply.

📝 Entry Info

Entry Cost: €80

Entry Limit: 100

Entries Sold: 55

Entry Closes: Friday 9th May 2025, 23:59

📍 Getting There

Start/Finish: Castletownbere town centre, Co. Cork
🔗 Google Maps link

🗺️ Route & Aid Station Overview

Start: Castletownbere — 08:00 Friday

Key Cut-offs:

Eyeries (59.5km) — 19:00 Friday (11h)

Lauragh (87km) — 02:00 Saturday (18h)

Glengarriff (121.5km) — 12:00 Saturday (28h)

Adrigole (139km) — 16:00 Saturday (32h)

Finish: Castletownbere (161km) — 21:00 Saturday (37h)

Main Aid Stations:

Allihies (14.5km & 44.5km)

Eyeries (59.5km)

Lauragh (87km)

Glengarriff (121.5km)

Adrigole (139km)

Extra Water Points:

Firkeel Gap (25.5km & 36.5km)

Ardgroom (73km)

Gleninchaquin (96km)

Dromoghty (104km)

Rossmackowen (149.5km)

Drop Bags Provided:

Drop 1: Allihies (14.5km & 44.5km)

Drop 2: Eyeries (59.5km)

Drop 3: Lauragh (87km), also reused at Glengarriff & Adrigole

Bag size: 330x440mm drawstring

No valuables — bags might not return

On-course Refreshments:
Tea, coffee, water, Coke, Tanora, sweets, snacks, sandwiches at finish
Crews allowed at main aid stations

☀️ Light Conditions

Sunset: 21:30 Friday (dark by 22:00)

Sunrise: 05:40 Saturday (bright from 05:10)

🛎️ Race Day Notes

Wear your 2025 race number visibly on the front

Include next of kin contact info on the back of the number

Inform volunteers if you DNF — organisers need to account for all runners

Expect a warm West Cork welcome at the finish!

🏆 Prizegiving

Location: Castletownbere town centre, Co. Cork