Notice...MMRA Ballyhoura Trail Race - Sun 18th Jan 2015

As well as there been plenty of road races locally, the Munster Mountain Running Association have their own series of trail races on various hills and mountains in the province.

Here is some information from them about their first race of 2015....Race number 1 of 6 in the Munster Sunday League.

From the MMRA....Our next race is in the Ballyhouras on Sun 18th Jan 2015 at  1pm (with our rain jackets in tow!) for an 8km run around the mountains. The run starts from the Mountain Bike Centre and takes you along fire roads all the way around the hill to the car park and viewing point at the far end of the bog. From here, we will follow a single trail across the bog before turning left onto a trail once more. This leads us onto another fire road which takes us back to the cycle centre where we started. As you may expect, you will get muddy so make sure you bring appropriate footwear with you.
This race is open to all* and the cost is €10 for seniors, €5 for juniors. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before race start time to give time for race registration. The adult race will start at 1pm, so please arrive early to avoid queues at registration. Major junctions will be marked and there will be marshals on the course for the juniors. Please ensure that you sign the race sheet at registration before the race. 

Note that all those taking part must be registered with the MMRA. This costs €10 for the year. More info HERE

Full directions with maps can be seen HERE 

Event notice...MMRA 7km Trail Race, Ballyhouras - Sun 19th Jan 2014

As well as there been plenty of road races locally, the Munster Mountain Running Association have their own series of trail races on various hills and mountains in the province.

Here is some information from them about their next race....

Our next race is in the Ballyhouras on Sun 19th Jan 2014 at  1pm. Registration opens at 11:30am at the mountain bike centre. It is just under 7 kms long for adults and there is a smaller 2 km loop for juniors. We will start the days activities with the Junior run @ 12pm. Parents can jog or walk this with their kids if they are very young.

This is a new course for Adults all on trails and forest roads...see map below...

(1) Junior run @12pm u/16 €5 entry
(2) Senior run @1pm €10
(3) There will be tea and sandwiches and soup in the Greenwood after for all competitors.
(4) Former World Mountain Running Championhip winner John Lenihan will be giving a talk on Mountain Running.
(5) End of season prizes will be handed out on the day so if you completed any of our leagues or championships you are eligible for something. This year everyone who completed the championship will receive a custom made Munster singlet and shorts.
(6) After the Prize giving we have our AGM this is the final event for the day and we hope some of you will stay for it .

Full directions with maps can be seen HERE