Nephin
- Description:
- Nephin (non championship route)
- County:
- Mayo
- Date:
- Sunday 20th July, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00
- Climb (m):
- 736
- Distance (km):
- 7.35
- Short Course Distance (km):
- 0.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 8 (3,3,2) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- No
- Leagues:
- North West League, Galway 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.
- Route Description:
- The route will follow the recently introduced Way Marked path to the summit. From the trig point at the summit you will continue on around the bowl you will be following the yellow and red IMRA tape and flags. you will start descending along some slightly technical ground then drop via a very steep grassy descent. When it levels out you will head back towards the forest edge where you will have to negotiate a small river gorge then make your way back to the forest track that you started on. From here it's a down hill sprint finish. The course if fully marked so if you don't see tape or flags for a while go back and find where you went off route.
- Getting There:
- You have to go to the village of Lahardane to register for the race
Race Start: North plantation 2km south of Lahardaun, between Crossmolina & Pontoon, Co. Mayo. G.R. G 109103
Leaving Lahardaun towards Crossmolina take first left just as leaving the village and drive down a very narrow road until you see other cars. It should be signposted at the left turn.
Putting "Nephin Car Park" into Google Maps should get you there too.
https://goo.gl/maps/jc3CcA8NNe92 - Organisers Instructions:
- Registration is inside The Village Convenience Store in the village of Lahardane, Reg will open at 9:45am and close at 10:45am to allow time to get to the race start. Parking is tight so could we please try and carpool from Reg down to the start line it is only a 5 min drive. Make sure to bring all of your level B kit with you the decision on what has to be carried for the race will be made at the start of registration. If you have done an IMRA race in 2025 make sure you bring your number to the race.
There is a Short/Junior course which will be under 5k and will be an out and back run.
Registration steps
1) Sigh in give your name and number and make sure you are marked in
2) If it is your first race collect your number. It makes it much quicker if you know your race number before you go to reg.
3) Check the kit board to see what you have to carry with you during the race.
4) Get to the start line in plenty of time.
- Prizegiving Location:
- After the race we will go back to Lahardane and into Murphy's Pub for some soup and a sandwich. There will de 1st,2nd and 3rd place Male and Female prize winners and 1st junior Male and Female. The prizes will be sent out by email.
Try not to have to rush off and come in for a chat
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
