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Pat Dunbar Memorial Race

Name: Pat Dunbar Memorial Race
Start: 2026-03-28
End: 2026-03-28
Location: Hilltown

Hilltown, United Kingdom • 28 Mar 2026

Pat Dunbar Memorial : event details

The Pat Dunbar Memorial is a NIMRA race in County Down scheduled for Saturday 28 March 2026. The course distance is 13.00 km and there is no short course (0.00 km). The event is rated Difficulty 5 (2,1,2) and listed as Moderate Terrain. Race marking is limited to only major junctions. GPS use is not allowed. The event is organised by NIMRA. The prizegiving location is in the Mournes (Carrick Little).

Logistics and safety kit

Mandatory kit is Level B - Standard: waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, charged mobile phone with an emergency number stored, and a foil blanket, bivvy bag, or equivalent. Carpooling options are available to logged-in users. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Northern Ireland Hilltown

Race information

Registration

13 km

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

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