NIMRA Granite Peaks 25k
- Description:
- NIMRA Granite Peaks 25k
- County:
- Down
- Date:
- Sunday 25th May, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00
- Climb (m):
- 1359
- Distance (km):
- 25.10
- Short Course Distance (km):
- 0.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
- Race Marking:
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Only major junctions marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Mandatory Kit:
- Level C - Advanced
- Waterproof jacket with integrated hood and taped seams
- Hat or buff
- Gloves
- Whistle
- Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored
- Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent
- Waterproof full leg cover
- Means to carry a minimum of 500 mL water
- Emergency food
- Map of route/area
- Compass
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 details:
- No entry details have been added for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event
- Route Description:
- PLEASE NOTE ENTRIES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOT OPEN YET,
ENTRY WILL BE THROUGH NIMRA WEBSITE BOOKING PLATFORM...
2024 Race results
ABOUT THE RACE
The Granite Peaks 25k event starts at 11:00am on Sunday 25th May 2025 at Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford, to the rear of the Tollymore National Outdoor Centre.
From there it makes its way towards the Kings Grave, and beyond towards Trassey Track. The route continues up Trassey Track turns right once through the upper stile and heads for Happy Valley where it follows the track up to cross the Mourne Wall at the col between Meelmore and Meelbeg, proceeding in an anti-clockwise direction following the wall to the stile at the col between Slieve Loughshannagh and Carn Mountain.
From there the race takes a left turn down the track between Loughshannagh and Doan all the way down to the top of Ben Crom Dam. Crossing the dam the race continues leftwards and follows the track up and over Slievelamaghan, across Cove and Beg mountains and descending onto the Brandy Pad.
At that point the races takes a left and follows the Brandy Pad to Hare’s Gap crosses the stile and descends towards the sheep pen at the top of the Trassey Track.
From there it makes its way down the Trassey Track and back into Tollymore Forest, past the Kings Grave ending at the Tollymore National Outdoor Centre.
ROUTE AND PROFILE MAP (coming soon) - Getting There:
- For direction to Tollymore National Outdoor Centre... tollymore.com
- Juniors:
- This is a seniors only race
- Organisers Instructions:
- NIMRA are hosting the Granite Peaks 25 Race (25km) on Sunday, 25th May 2025, starting at Tollymore Forest Park.
25k race starts at 11:00AM
For full details of the race, including course details, route maps, kit requirements and race entry links visit
Granite Peaks Ultra website - Prizegiving Location:
- Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (Race HQ)
Volunteers (Non-Running)
You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize
Volunteers (Running)
Check with race director if they have a need for people volunteering and running. Race directors need a minimum number of people available throughout the race to make the race work so non-running volunteers are preferable. While it can be helpful, volunteering in a volunteer and race capacity does not count towards qualifying for end of year prize
