IMRA NIMRA Granite Peaks Ultra 80k

🏔️ Granite Peaks Ultra 80K

📍 County: Down
📅 Date: Sunday, 25th May 2025
🕕 Time: 06:00

📏 Distance & Climb

Distance: 80.70 km

Climb: 4,462 m

Difficulty: 10 – Extreme (>1,000 m ascent or >30 km)

Short Course: Not available

Juniors: Not allowed (Seniors only)

🧭 Route & Markings

Race Marking: None – self-navigated

GPS Allowed: ❌ No

Start Location: Path below the main car park, Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford

Finish Location: Wooden hut below the Tollymore Forest main car park

Entry: Via SIEntries – Click here to enter

Entry Status: Now open

🧰 Mandatory Kit – Level C (Advanced)

Waterproof jacket (with integrated hood & taped seams)

Waterproof full leg cover

Hat or buff

Gloves

Whistle

Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored

Foil blanket or bivvy bag

Minimum 500 mL water

Emergency food

Map of route/area

Compass

👉 All items must be brought to registration. Final kit requirements will be confirmed on race day.
⚠️ Random checks will be carried out. Missing kit = disqualification.

🏃 Route Description (Summary)

Start in Tollymore Forest Park, through Donard Forest

Via Kings Grave → Trassey Track → Happy Valley

Over Meelmore/Meelbeg col, anti-clockwise loop along Mourne Wall

Reach Silent Valley Dam → climb Slieve Binnian

Continue to Slievelamagan, Blue Lough, Brandy Pad

Climb Slieve Donard, Commedagh, Corragh, Slievenaglogh

Final climbs: Slieve Bearnagh, Meelmore (again) → descent to finish

📦 Drop Bag Locations:

Trassey Track entry to open mountain (32 km)

Ben Crom Dam (approx. 52 km)

📈 Target Times (Trials):

Men: 9h 30min

Women: 11h

🚗 Getting There

From Belfast: A24 → A2 Newcastle Road → Follow signs to Tollymore Forest Park

From Newcastle: From Central Promenade → Bryansford → Left into Forest Park

Car Park: Upper Forest area (just before pay station). Car sharing encouraged

🎯 Special Notes

No early start

Headphones not allowed

Race bib must be worn on front of chest

This event is the Trial Race for Team Ireland selection for
📆 25 Sept 2025 – Canfranc World Mountain Running Championships

🎉 Prizegiving

At Tollymore Forest upper main car park (same as registration)

📎 For full details, maps, race guide, and results:
🔗 Granite Peaks Ultra Official Website