Notice: IMRA Torc Wood 8km trail race - Sun 24th March 2024

The IMRA Torc Woods 8km trail race in Co Kerry is coming up on Sunday 24th March 2024.

DESCRIPTION: Torc Wood
COUNTY: Kerry
DATE: Sunday 24th March, 2024
TIME: 11:00
CLIMB (M): 300
DISTANCE (KM): 8.00
RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions marked
GPS ALLOWED: No
LEAGUES: Coillte Winter/Spring Trail League, Munster 

MANDATORY KIT: Level A - Basic. Showerproof, windproof jacket. All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration. You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required. Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.

ENTRY CLOSES: Saturday 23rd March 2024, 18:00
ENTRY COST: €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s
ENTRY LIMIT: 130

Entries & info... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2426

Results & Photos of the IMRA Clonmel Trail Half-Marathon - Sat 24th Feb 2024

In contrast to Sunday 25th, Saturday the 24th of February 2024 was a lovely Spring day and ideal conditions for the IMRA Clonmel Trail Half-Marathon. The photo above captures it nicely... a runner is heading back to the town of Clonmel with Slievenamon in the background.

There were 125 finishers in this trail half-marathon and the top 3 men & women were...

1 Enda Cloake 231 M 1 1:40:24 Slaney Olympic AC Wexford
2 Barry Hartnett 580 M40 1 1:42:33 Tipperary
3 Henry Browne 616 M40 2 1:47:24 West Muskerry AC Cork
1 Kealey Tideswell 435 F40 1 1:49:19 Clonmel AC Tipperary
2 Carol Finn 899 F35 1 2:01:59 Cork
3 Sorcha Kearney 229 F45 1 2:03:18 St. Finbarr's AC Cork

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) IMRA have a large gallery of photos HERE

Notice: IMRA Clonmel Trail Half-Marathon - Sat 24th Feb 2024

IMRA are holding a trail half-marathon on the hills to the south of Clonmel on Saturday 24th Feb 2024. Note that this one has a total ascent of 826m and would be suitable for someone who is comfortable doing 15-20 mile (25-32km) runs on the road.

Entry link... https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2422

DESCRIPTION: Clonmel Trail HM
COUNTY: Tipperary
DATE: Saturday 24th February, 2024
TIME:11:00
CLIMB (M):826
DISTANCE (KM):21.10
RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions marked
GPS ALLOWED: No
LEAGUES: Munster Half-Marathon League 
MANDATORY KIT: Level B - Standard - Waterproof jacket, Hat or buff, Gloves, Whistle, Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored, Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent. All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.
You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required. Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.
ENTRY CLOSES: Saturday 17th February 2024, 23:59
ENTRY COST:€25
ENTRY LIMIT:200

Results of the IMRA Bansha Woods 8.5km trail race - Sun 4th Feb 2024

Carol Finn in second place

While the main focus on Sunday was on the Dungarvan 10-mile in Waterford, IMRA were holding an 8.5km trail race in Bansha Woods near Tipperary Town.

First 3 men & women...

1 Barry Twohig 893 M45 1 30:55 St. Finbar's AC Cork
2 Barry Hartnett 580 M40 1 32:47 Tipperary
3 Seán Quirke 968 M45 2 33:45 Bilboa AC Limerick
1 Kealey Tideswell 435 F40 1 35:46 Clonmel AC Tipperary
2 Carol Finn 899 F35 1 36:09 Cork
3 Catherine Fogarty 1825 F45 1 40:12 Tipperary

Full results HERE

Notice: IMRA Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon - Sat 23rd Sept 2023

IMRA are organising their annual Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon this year on Saturday 23rd September 2023.

DESCRIPTION: Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon
COUNTY:Tipperary
DATE:Saturday 23 September, 2023
TIME:11:00
CLIMB (M):300
DISTANCE (KM):21.00
RACE MARKING:Route fully marked - Route fully marked
GPS ALLOWED:Yes
LEAGUES:Munster Half-Marathon League 
ENTRY CLOSES:2023-09-22 18:00:00
ENTRY COST:€30

GETTING THERE:Aherlow GAA Club https://maps.app.goo.gl/V2NZjLw4UJfAPx2s8

ORGANISERS INSTRUCTIONS: Early start 10.30am* Parking in the GAA grounds. Please follow the instructions of the stewards.
Under IMRA rules for competitor's safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and wind proof for the entire race and also a working charged mobile phone. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule!

IMRA MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURE FOR 2023!
All competitors must be IMRA members. IMRA membership costs €10 for a calendar year.
PRIZEGIVING LOCATION: Lisvernane community center

Entries... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2352

Notice: IMRA Trail races on the Galtees - Galtymore & Cush - Sun 13th Aug 2023

From IMRA... "A choice of two races on the Galtees coming up this Sunday 13th August with Cush and Galtymore Races in the Galtees, Co. Tipperary.  The Galtymore Race is the final race in the Irish and Munster Championship series."

Further details and registration at 

Galtymore - https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2327

Cush - https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2349

ENTRY CLOSES :2023-08-12 18:00

Notice: IMRA 8km Trail race on Slievenamon nr Clonmel - Sun 18th June 2023

IMRA are organising an 8km trail race up and down Slievenamon mountain near Clonmel, Co Tipperay on Sunday 18th June 2023.

This one has 580m of ascent so it's quite a challenge. It would be suitable for anyone who can comfortably complete 16kms / 10-miles on the road. 

Entry and details here... https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2280

Info from the organisers...

COUNTY: Tipperary
DATE: Sunday 18 June, 2023
TIME: 12:00
CLIMB (M): 580
DISTANCE (KM): 8
RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions marked
GPS ALLOWED: Yes
ENTRY CLOSES: 2023-06-17 18:00:00
ENTRY COST: €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s

ROUTE DESCRIPTION: The race starts and finishes in Kilcash village. Car parking will be available and signposted to a field in the village. The distance of the race is 5.05 miles. The minimum elevation is 448 feet and the maximum elevation is 2351 feet. The race start time is 12 noon. The route takes you on the road up through the village, then taking a left turn you continue to 0.6 of a mile where another left turn takes you up onto the trail. After going through 2 gates and passing the Holy Cross which will be on your right, you are now on the mountain trail. Follow this up to the cairn on the summit, go clockwise around the cairn, and return down the mountain following the same route to the finish in the village. A shorter junior race route is also available.

GETTING THERE: Follow the Google maps link for directions: https://goo.gl/maps/w8H6uYEnRF22

The event car park is located in Kilcash village, which is situated just off the Kilkenny/Clonmel road (N76). It will be signposted and stewarded on the way into the village. A local landowner has kindly allowed us to use his field .The car parking is free and will be stewarded on the day. We would ask all attendees to use this facility as it reduces the inconvenience placed upon the local community (such as blocked access, noise, general increase in activity) within the village itself.

ORGANISERS INSTRUCTIONS: Under IMRA rules for competitor's safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and wind proof for the entire race. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule!

Notice: IMRA Clonmel Trail Half-Marathon - Sat 25th March 2023

IMRA are holding their Clonmel Trail Half-Marathon on Saturday the 25th of March 2023. Note that this one is reasonably challenging with a total ascent of 826-metres. 

The maximum elevation is only about 400m which isn't that high compared to local mountains so it's not a case of running to a top of a mountain and back down again. It's the undulating course that is responsible ascent of 826m.

Enter here... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2344

DESCRIPTION: Clonmel Trail Half-Marathon
COUNTY: Tipperary
DATE: Saturday 25 March, 2023
TIME: 11:00
CLIMB (M): 826
DISTANCE (KM): 21.10
RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions marked
GPS ALLOWED: No
ENTRY CLOSES: 2023-03-18 18:00:00
ENTRY COST: €25

Notice: IMRA Knockmealdown Half-Marathon - Sat 12th March 2022

The Irish Mountain Running Association are organising this event on Saturday the 12th of March 2022.

Note that it is quite demanding and only suitable for experienced runners. Membership of IMRA required.

DESCRIPTION: Knockmealdowns Half Marathon
COUNTY: Waterford
DATE: Saturday 12 March, 2022
TIME: 11:00
CLIMB (M): 1112
DISTANCE (KM):24.00
EVENT DIFFICULTY:10 (Extreme)
RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked
GPS ALLOWED: Yes
ENTRY CLOSES:2022-02-27 23:59:00

Entry details HERE

Results & Photos of the IMRA Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon - Sat 18th Sept 2021

The main running event in Munster last weekend was the IMRA Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon on Saturday the 18th of September 2021 which attracted a field of 130 runners. Tom Blackburn was the first man home while the first woman finished in second place overall.

Top 5 men & women...
1 Tom Blackburn 413 M55 1:40:08 Mooreabbey Milers Limerick
3 Conor Murphy 195 M45 1:43:29 Cork and Kerry Trail Runners Kerry
4 Gearoid Kennedy 2151 M40 1:44:23
5 Peter Kehoe 1524 M45 1:45:13 Roscommon
6 Sam Hand 529 M 1:45:40  Limerick
2 Sophie Daly 902 F 1:42:41 Kerry
29 Trish Dorgan 1125 F40 1:58:47 Cork
40 Miriam Beasley 361 F45 2:01:35 Star of the Laune AC Kerry
43 Aoife Courtney 2070 F 2:04:55 Mooreabbey Milers Tipperary
46 Cora Fenton 1590 F50 2:06:29 Kilmallock AC Limerick

The full results are HERE

Photos... 
1) The organisers have a number of galleries... START... GALLERY 2 ... GALLERY 3 ... GALLERY 4 ... GALLERY 5

Notice... MMRA 10km Race on Slievenamon, Tipperary - Sun 8th Apr 2018

This 10km trail race near Clonmel is coming up on Slievenamon the 8th of April 2018 and it also doubles up as a trial for the Irish team for the European Championships. It is also the 8th race in the Munster Winter/Spring League 2018.

 
 Slievenamon is located to the north-east of Clonmel and the nearest village is Kilcash.

Links...
Starting point
Event page and entries

Info from the Munster Mountain Running Association....

CALLING ALL RUNNERS !!!
Would you like to represent Ireland in the European Mountain Running Championships this year?

Trial Race: This race is open to all IMRA members (€10 per year). Please note you cannot purchase Membership on the day, this must be done through www.imra.ie. Race fee can be paid on day or online.  Selection will be based upon form at trial as well as other factors.
Seniors will run a 10km up and down course.
Juniors will run a 5km up and down course.
The trial follows IMRA race rules and all competitors MUST carry a rain jacket. Also race numbers MUST be visible at finish line (worn). Trail runners are strongly advised as surface will be slick if there is moisture.

Europeans: Euro Championships are on the 1st of July in Skopje, Macedonia. Please keep a watch on imra.ie and MMRA facebook for follow up information.

Criteria of Selection: Selection will be carried out on the following basis.

1. Performance in any trial race held by the association. Target times will be set for trial races, those runners completing the race quicker than this time will be considered for selection according to the order they finish. Runners will be considered for selection in order of their finishing position on the day, with those finishing 1st being considered 1st for selection. Achieving the target time is not a guarantee of selection.
Where no runners complete the race within the target time the selection committee may, at their discretion, select athletes who ran the trial in order to complete a team, develop promising newcomers to hill running or account for particularly tough weather or course conditions on the day of the trial.
2. Performance in alternative races to the trial race will be considered only where the athlete has contacted the selectors in advance, via email to selection@imra.ie, to inform them of their inability to attend the trial race and agreed with the selection committee an alternative race to be used to judge form at the time of the trial race.
3. In all circumstances the selection committee will have the option to select full teams, individual athletes or no athletes for a championship. When making final selections the selection committee will consider the panel of runners available, the financial backing available to support any athletes that may qualify for selection and the potential for success of a team made up from the available runners. Only when the funding is available and athletes of sufficient standard are available will individuals or teams be selected.

Notice...MMRA Cratloe Woods Trail Run in Co.Clare - Sun 28th Jan 2018

This is a 9k run weaving through the trees in Cratloe Woods, about halfway between Limerick and Shannon and it’s an ideal introduction to trail running for newcomers.

From the MMRA....There's a 9k run for adults, a 3k run for Juniors (age 10 - 16), and an accompanied kiddies run for under 10s.  If you’re bringing the whole family, there's a lovely little playground nestled in the trees at the forest entrance and there’ll be tea and sandwiches just down the road in the village afterwards.

Adults:        Starts at 11:00         ENTRY €5
Juniors:     Starts at 10:30         ENTRY €5
Kiddies:     Starts at 10:30         ENTRY FREE

The route brings you around the forest on the network of criss-crossing tracks and trails.

In order to be eligible to run, please note that your ONE-OFF ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE (€10) MUST BE PAID ONLINE IN ADVANCE. This applies to adults and juniors. U10s do not need to be registered.

You can sign-in for the run between 10:00am and 10:45am to ensure the adult race starts on time. Juniors should sign in before 10:20. For more information, go to https://www.imra.ie/events/details/id/1534/

The entrance to the woods is just off the N18, about 10-15 minutes on the Ennis side of Limerick.  See Google Maps Link or location map below:

This is the second race of the 2018 Munster Winter/Spring League, of which there are 10 races across Munster on Sunday mornings between January and April.

For a full list of races, check out http://corkrunning.blogspot.ie/2018/01/mmra-winter-spring-league-in-munster.html . Complete 4/10 runs in the league for a finisher's prize.

Notice...Ballyhoura Mountain Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon & Ultra - Sat 29th Apr 2017

There are 3 race distances on offer as part of the Ballyhoura Trail Marathon event which takes place on Saturday the 29th of April 2017 in the Ballyhoura Mountains on the Cork - Limerick border.

The events start and finishes in the town of Kilfinane and the routes weave their way through narrow country roads and up forest trails as they loop through the countryside. Runners usually finish from 4-6 hours.

This is online entries only and it will close on Sunday 16th April.

Please visit the individual event pages (click on links below) on www.imra.ie for further details on each event and on how to register: There is also information on the Ballyhoura Trail Marathon Facebook page.

Ballyhoura Trail Half Marathon... 13.1 miles... €40... 10:30 am

Ballyhoura Trail Marathon... 26.2 miles... €55... 8:30 am

Ballyhoura Trail Ultra Marathon... 36 miles... €65... 6:30 am

Entry to any of the 3 events will include:
Fully marked course with aid stations (refreshments, water)
Race T-shirt (Technical long sleeve)
Race Mug
Hot meal afterwards
Hot Showers
Great atmosphere!

This is the route and info for 2017.

Marathon and Ultra.....The full marathon will start at 8am in Kilfinane. The Ultra will start an hour or two earlier. This is the route for the first 13 miles...

The first 6 miles are a mixture of forest trails and quiet country roads. The hardest part is after 6 miles where you gradually climb up to Seefin which is the highest point in the Ballyhouras (~10 mile mark).

The is the profile for the first 13 miles...

Half-Marathon.....Anyone taking part in the half will be taken by bus from Kilfinane to the start line at Ballyorgan which is at the half way mark in the full marathon. The half will start at 10am.

The two highest points are around miles 4 and 9. This equates to miles 17 and 22 in the full marathon.

The profile is shown below. Note that the gradient is exaggerated somewhat. The first ascent is about 800ft / 250m.

The full and the half will finish in Kilfinane.

Ultra...The extra 10 miles of the Ultra are shown below. Runners will need to complete a 10 mile loop to the east of Kilfinane before starting off on the full marathon course.

Profile.......A pretty gradual climb of about 1000ft / 300m.

Limerick...Results of the IMRA Combaun Wood to Templehill 11k Mtn Race - Sun 17th Feb 2013

Just to catch up on one old result....the Irish Mountain Running Association had a 11k race in the Galtees on Sunday, the 17th of Feb 2013. The course went from Combaun Wood to Temple Hill and attracted 36 people.

1    Mike Cunningham     M40    35:42 Bilboa AC    Limerick
2    Keith Ryan    M40    36:21 Limerick    Limerick
3    Brian Flannelly    M    36:40 Cork Orienteering Club     Tipperary
1    Mary Louise Ryan   F    42:22 Bilboa AC    Limerick
2    Loretto Duggan    F    45:15 St. Marys AC Clare
3    Maggie Chojan    F    46:44  Cork

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Keeper Hill Mtn Run - Wed 25th July 2012

44 runners turned out for the IMRA Keeper Hill mountain race over 13.2 kms on Wednesday, the 25th of July 2012. The mens race was won by Michael Carmody of  Limerick in 47:54. The womens race was won by   Loretto Duggan  of St. Marys AC in Clare in a time of 65:28.

The full results are HERE