NIMRA League Spread Your Wings Fell Race
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NIMRA LEAGUE Spread Your Wings Fell Race
The event takes place on 29 August 2026 with its race base at Sandy Brae, Attical in the Western Mournes. The course distance is 11 km with 768 m of ascent and is organised by the Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association.
The route begins on a gravel path, crosses a wall at the cattle pens, then climbs to the Big Ol' Boulder, listed as Control point 1 (267 217) on Slievemageogh. Runners continue north along the broad ridge of Pigeon to the southerly summit, Control point 2 (264 244). A free route choice leads to the summit of Slievemoughanmore, Control point 3 (250 242). A descent precedes the climb to Eagle Mountain, Control point 4 (245 229). From that summit the course is waymarked down the edge of the cliffs and finishes at Sandy Brae car park where buns and biccies are provided.
Entries open on 6 July 2026 and close on 28 August 2026. The minimum age to enter is 18. Online entry is listed at £15 and a limited number of on the day entries may be available at £18.
All competitors are required to carry a whistle; emergency rations equivalent to one Mars bar minimum; waterproof garments affording complete body protection; hat, gloves and a foil blanket; and suitable footwear for a mountain race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
