Irish Mountain
Running Association

Welcome To IMRA


Welcome to the web site of the Irish Mountain Running Association (IMRA), the governing body of the sport of Mountain Running in Ireland. IMRA is affiliated through the Athletic Association of Ireland (AAI) to the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) for the purposes of competing in International Events.

Those new to Mountain Running can see a Beginners Button below for all you need to know about Mountain Running, especially mountain safety and navigation. Old hands can check out news, results, and see your progress against the opposition.

Latest News

Celebrating Our Volunteers

At the annual AGM in 2022, long standing and valued supporter of all things IMRA, Andrew Hanney, raised a motion around volunteerism in IMRA. The aim of his motion was to promote, recognise and en... read more

Updated Competition Rules

The IMRA Competition Rules have been updated to reflect current practices and our rules for racing as agreed by the Executive Committee. Key changes: 1. Headphones (and equivalent devices) - not p... read more

World Masters Mountain Running Championship

Ireland are competing in the World Masters Mountain Running Championships in Canfranc Spain and are sending out a huge team. Last year we won a huge haul of medals in Madeira and are hoping to emulate... read more