Mám Éan
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Aidan Cleary | Jul 14 2025, 6:41pm | Subject: Mám Éan – New Race Date & Entry Opening Hi all, We’ve updated the race date for Mám Éan – it will now take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, 23 August 2025. Entries will open on Monday, 11 August 2025 at 09:00 AM, so mark your calendars and get ready to secure your spot! Looking forward to seeing you on the start line. Regards, Aidan |
| Aidan Cleary | Aug 11 2025, 5:57pm | REGISTRATION has opened for Mám Éan – Galway which takes place on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at 10:00 AM Looking forward to seeing you on the start line. Regards, Aidan |
| Aidan Cleary | Aug 15 2025, 11:22pm | Hi all, Run Republic have just published a lovely piece on the Mám Éan race! If you fancy taking on Connemara’s rugged beauty, it’s 8.3km with 350m climb, fully marked trails, and epic views of the 12 Bens (there’s a junior course too – 3.5km). Entries are just €7 (€5 for O65s/U18s) — but don’t forget, they close Fri 22nd Aug at 18:00. We’re also looking for volunteers, so if you’re not running, come along and help out — you’ll tick off your volunteer credit and still be part of the day! Check out the article here Run Republic https://runrepublic.com/latest/mountain-trail/why-mam-ean-should-be-your-next-race-cation-rugged-trails-saintly-summits-and-the-best-of-connemara |
| Caroline Fahy | Aug 16 2025, 12:47pm | Hi Aidan, Will there be a short course race? Thanks, Caroline. |
| Mick Hanney | Aug 16 2025, 3:58pm | Article in todays Irish Times about the Mam Ean trail and place of pilgrimage.. |
| Aidan Cleary | Aug 16 2025, 7:04pm | Hi Caroline, There’s a short course that’s a little longer than the Junior one, with the turning point at the 2nd gate. I’m planning to do a recce of it tomorrow and will update the event details afterwards. |
| Aidan Cleary | Aug 19 2025, 6:09pm | Mám Éan Race – Saturday 23rd August 2025 Hi all, A quick reminder that the Mám Éan Race takes place on Saturday, 23rd August at 10:00, starting from Loigín Car Park, Connemara. Registration is open online now, and the closing date for entries is Friday 22st August at 18:00 – there will be no entry on the day. This is a beautiful 8.3km / 350m climb route in the heart of Connemara, with a junior/short course option of 3.7km / 170m climb. The course is fully marked, takes in stunning views, and is always a highlight of the calendar. We are also looking for volunteers to help with: Registration & finish line Course marshalls Volunteering is a brilliant way to support IMRA, meet the community, and for members it counts towards your 2 non-running volunteer roles for year-end prizes. Non-members are very welcome too – so if you know someone who’d like to get involved, please invite them along. The long-range forecast is looking promising, so fingers crossed for another great day out on the trails. Hope to see plenty of you running or helping on the day – it’s always a race worth making the trip for! |
