Drinnahilly

Newcastle, United Kingdom • 26 Jun 2026

Drinnahilly, County Down (26 June 2026)

Drinnahilly is an Irish Mountain Running Association event scheduled for 26 June 2026 in County Down. The race distance is 5.70 km with a total climb of 260 m. A short course is not listed. The event carries a difficulty rating of 3 (1,1,1) and is described as Easy Terrain. Only major junctions on the course are marked. GPS use is not allowed.

Mandatory kit and race rules

The event requires Level B - Standard mandatory kit: waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, charged mobile phone with an emergency number stored, and a foil blanket or bivvy bag. Runners must carry the required items; the exact kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day and advised at Registration. Competitors should also have means to carry the kit. Failure to have required items may lead to denied entry or disqualification. Random kit checks may be carried out.

Entry, volunteering and other notes

No entry details are currently provided; entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event. Volunteering is handled via the IMRA system. To qualify for the end-of-year prize, a runner must have done two non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year. Runners are advised to aim to volunteer at least once for every ten events they run. Carpool options are available through the IMRA system. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
Drinnahilly Main Race
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