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 Closes:
Friday 9th May 2025, 23:59
Entry cost:
€80
Entry limit:
100
Entries sold:
44
Route Description:
Getting There:
Start/finish - Castletownbere town center, Co. Cork
Organisers Instructions:
BEARA WAY ULTRA.
ORGANISERS INSTRUCTIONS:
100 runners, 37-hour limit. Start and finish in Castletownbere town centre. Entry fee €80. Race fee includes manned checkpoints where you will have drop bags in places. Aid stations will be stocked with tea, coffee, water, sweets, snacks, chocolate etc. Also, Coke and Tanora. Sambos and tea/coffee available at finish. We will not be able to have hot food here due to the time span involved. You will get a big West Cork welcome, and the finish line will be marked.
RACE DETAILS.
Cut-offs.
Cut-off times are exit times from the various aid stations:
Castletownbere town centre; Start at 08:00 Friday morning.
Eyeries village hall (59.5km); 11-hour cut-off, 19:00 Friday evening.
Lauragh Church carpark (87km); 18-hour cut-off, 02:00 Saturday morning.
Glengarriff Village Hall (121.5km); 28-hour cut-off, 12:00 Saturday afternoon.
Hungry Hill Campsite, Adrigole (139km); 32-hour cut-off, 16:00 Saturday evening.
Castletownbere town centre - finish line (161km); 37-hour cut-off, 21:00 Saturday night.
Sunset 21:30 Friday night (dark 22:00). Sunrise 05:40 Saturday morning (bright 05:10).
Drop bags:
We will be supplying each runner with 3 drop bags (draw string bag, dimensions: 330 x 440mm). Drop bag 1 - Allihies village (14.5km & 44.5km).
Drop bag 2 - Eyeries village hall (59.5km).
Drop bag 3 - Lauragh church car park (87km).
Drop bag 2 - Glengarriff village hall (121.5km).
Drop bag 3 - Hungry Hill Campsite, Adrigole (139km).
We will endeavour to return all drop bags to the start/finish area for collection after the race, but there may be a delay. No valuables in drop bags, as you MAY not see the bag or contents again.
Aid stations:
Main aid stations will be located at:
Allihies village (14.5km & 44.5km).
Eyeries village hall (59.5km).
Lauragh church car park (87km).
Glengarriff village hall (121.5km).
Hungry Hill Campsite, Adrigole (139km).
Main aid stations will have first aid, toilets, tea, coffee, water, coke, snacks, sweets, etc. available.
There will also be marshals located at other points around the course with water. These points will be Firkeel Gap Road Junction (25.5km & 36.5km), Ardgroom village (73km), Gleninchaquin (96km), Dromoghty (104km), and Rossmackowen Commons (149.5km).
Shops/pubs:
The ultra route passes shops and pubs in the villages along the way. Shops and pubs are in Allihies village (shops and pubs), Eyeries village (shops and pubs), Ardgroom village (shops and pubs), Lauragh (fancy restaurant), Glengarriff (shops, pubs, and chipper), Adrigole (shop).
Crews:
Outside support from crews will be allowed at the main aid stations.
Support runners:
Each runner can be accompanied by a support runner from the Glengarriff main aid station to the finish at Castletownbere town centre. One support runner at a time per competitor. Competitors can change support runners, as well as their socks, in Adrigole if need be. Competitors are required to carry all of their own gear.
Mandatory kit:
Waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers.
Mobile phone - battery fully charged.
Head light and spare batteries.
Hi-Viz/reflective upper outer layer.
Map of route & compass, or GPS with route downloaded.
Food & drink.
Whistle.
Gloves & hat/buff.
Survival bag.
Tracker.
Water bottle.
2025 IMRA Race Number with next of kin contact details on back.
Prizegiving Location:
Castletownbere town center, Co Cork.
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
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Route fully marked 