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:

- 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

Route Description:

ENTRIES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW OPEN ,

ENTRY IS THROUGH the NIMRA WEBSITE BOOKING PLATFORM:

SIEntries .

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)