Slieve Gullion Mountain Race

Newry, United Kingdom • 7 Mar 2026

Slieve Gullion (Armagh)

The event takes place on Saturday 7th March 2026 at Slieve Gullion in County Armagh. It is organised by NIMRA and forms part of the Ulster Championship. The course distance is 6.30 km. A short course is listed as 0.00 km. The listed climb is 320 m. Event difficulty is recorded as 5 (2,1,2) - Moderate Terrain, 6 km - 10 km. GPS is not allowed. Major junctions only are marked on the route.

Requirements and logistics

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. All runners must bring these items; the specific kit to be carried may be finalised on the day depending on conditions. Failure to have required items may lead to denied entry or disqualification and random kit checks may be carried out. Entry details have not been added for this event; entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event. The prizegiving location is Slieve Gullion (Armagh). Volunteers and volunteer rules are noted by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
6.30 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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