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Seven Sevens Race

Name: Seven Sevens Race
Start: 2026-08-08
End: 2026-08-08
Location: Newcastle

Newcastle, United Kingdom • 8 Aug 2026

Seven Sevens - County Down

Seven Sevens is a mountain running event in County Down scheduled for Saturday 8 August 2026. The advertised course is 31.00 km with approximately 2800 m of total climb. No short course is listed. The event is organised by BARF (Belfast Association of Rockclimbers and Fellrunners) and is not an IMRA-hosted event.

Only major junctions on the route are marked and the use of GPS devices is not permitted. The event difficulty is recorded as 5 (2,1,2). Mandatory kit is Level B Standard and is required for all participants. Required items include a waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, a whistle, a charged mobile phone with the emergency number stored, and a foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent.

Carpool and lift arrangements are managed through the organiser's member platform. Prizegiving location and additional event details are provided by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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31 km

Seven Sevens

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