Slieve Gullion Mountain Race

Slieve Gullion Mountain Race, sponsored by ASEE Group

Organised by Armagh AC

This is the first race in both the 2026 NIMRA Championship (Short category) and the IMRA Ulster Championship. Please complete your NIMRA membership and/or IMRA membership to be included in these championships. This can be done at www.nimra.org.uk and www.imra.ie 

Race starts at 11am. Registration from 9:30am. 

Having first been organised in 1973, the race has had various routes over the years, but the current race starts on the North side of the mountain and is ran over 3.9 miles with 340 metres of elevation. As a short race over a fairly well defined route, it is suitable for athletes of all standards - although knowledge of the route and/or good navigational skills would be required in conditions of bad visibility. 

Route
The course is not marked but is fairly straightforward, climbing on paths and open mountain to the north cairn of Sl Gullion and then along the ridge to the south cairn. Return by the same route. 
In wet conditions the path along the top can be quite muddy. Wear shoes with as much grip as possible. Full body cover will be required.

Location of Start of Sl Gullion

The start of the race can be located by searching for "Ballard Cottage Self Catering, Newry" on Google Maps.

On the Newry bypass, take the exit on the A25 to Camlough. Pass through Camlough and in 0.5 miles take the B30 to the left. After a bit less than a mile, with the lake on your left, there is a cross roads, with the B30 going both left and straight on. Take the left direction and climb 3/4 mile to the crest of a low pass. At the crest take a left turn up a narrow road for about 1.8 miles to a T junction. Turn left, with the start in about 1/3 mile, almost at the highest part of the road, at map reference 025229.