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Glenariffe Mountain Race 'Spud Run'

Name: Glenariffe Mountain Race 'Spud Run'
Start: 2025-03-08
End: 2025-03-08
Location: Antrim

Antrim, United Kingdom • 8 Mar 2025

The Glenariffe Mountain Race, also known as the 'Spud Run', is a challenging event organized by Glens Runners as part of the NIMRA Championship. Scheduled for March 8, 2025, the race covers a distance of 6 miles (9.7 km) with an elevation gain of 370 meters (1200 ft). Participants are required to have full race kit, including waterproof clothing and trail shoes, as per NIMRA guidelines. The race starts and finishes at the Glenariffe community and recreation center. Online entries are required, and the event aims to promote sustainability by encouraging runners to bring their own water bottles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Northern Ireland Antrim

Race information

Registration

9 km

370 m+

6 Miles (9.7 Km)

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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