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Slieve Gullion Mountain Race

Slieve Gullion

07 March 2026 » 07 March 2026

Start time : 11am

Course Description:

Checkpoints

Distance 3.3 miles, (5 km) climb 360 metres

Start at gate on highest point of road – follow a path until the open mountain and then continue along the old way marked route to the North cairn – Checkpoint 1.

Turn South along the summit path, indistinct at first and cut up nearer the summit of Sl Gullion, seen from a distance with its cairn, a trip point and marker post (checkpoint 2). (GR 025 203)

Return along the same route. In mist going North along the ridge watch out for checkpoint 3 at the South cairn where you turn right and follow the same route back to the path that skirts the forest and on to the finish

 

For more information please contact Lorcan Vallely on 07963073737 or via email.