MTC Balor

Event

The MTC BALOR is a one-day ultra running event held as Day 11 of the fourteen-day MTC MizMal® end-to-end challenge of Ireland. The race distance is 47 miles with total ascent of 1,862 ft and total descent of 1,819 ft. Entry is limited to 20 race-only competitors with an additional allowance of 20 MizMal® competitors, for a maximum of 40 starters. All finishers receive a bespoke Balor medal; male and female champions receive trophies. Entry fees are listed as £90 for the standard entry and £155 for the race package that includes an embroidered race shirt and a lightweight hi-viz jacket. All payments are non-refundable; a personal cancellation insurance option is available at checkout. Entrants must be at least 20 years old.

Route and logistics

The route starts at Murphys Hotel and finishes at Rolling Wave Guesthouse, Bundoran, and follows much of the MizMal® route. Competitors must carry mandatory kit including a backpack, head torch with spare batteries, route maps, compass or GPS, whistle, mobile phone, basic first aid and emergency food. Organisers provide competitor tracking devices with SOS capability and will supply maps and GPX files to entrants four weeks before the race. The event enforces preset cut-offs based on a minimum average speed of 4 mph; competitors falling below this minimum may be withdrawn. The race is cup-free; competitors should use a reusable cup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.