NORN IRON 100 MINI
1st June 2025
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Thinking of the Norn Iron 100 but not sure you are ready for the distance?
Then why not try the Mini?
Then why not try the Mini?
Check out the fly through video of the route.
Here we have a chance for you to experience the last 37 miles of the event and enjoy the buzz!
This is a great chance for you to jump up from Marathon distance to Ultra distance and to experience some of the route and terrain our 108mile participants will be taking on.
The 37mile route will start in Dungiven and will finish in Gortin and will follow the exact same route as the 108mile participants, you will experience road, trail, forest and bog on your journey and of course this will not be a flat course you will also have some hills to climb, you will have some amazing views across the Sperrin mountains while you make way to your finish destination in the small village of Gortin. You will be tracked on your journey with the aid of an event tracker so we will know exactly where you are at all times.
The route follows the Ulsterway which is a waymarked route, you do not need any experience of reading maps to enter this event.
As part of entering the event you will receive the following:
A Bespoke event medal
A bespoke event T Shirt
GPS event Tracker
Water stations on the course
Timed event
Medical Cover
Fully insured event
Post-race refreshments
Bus to the start in Dungiven.
Reccy run Dungiven to Goles Forest -16th March 2025
The following dates are for the reccy runs for the NI 100 event if you have entered the MINI we are happy if you would like to take part in any of the other reccy runs this will give you an insight into the rest of the route, perhaps you may contemplate the whole event in 2026, the main one for the MINI is the 16th March which is the one from Dungiven to Goles Forest.
NI 100 Reccy dates:
1st run From Ballintoy to Portstewart - 17th February 2025 approx 23miles
2nd run From Dungiven to Goles Forest - 16th March 2025 approx 21miles
3rd run From Articlave to Dungiven Night time run - 5th April 2025 approx 32miles
The reccy runs are only for those registered for the event, they are classed as training runs and not organised races, you will be totally self sufficient, everyone will run together as a group regardless of your pace.
You will have a list of essential items (Mandatory Kit) that must be carried by you at all times when taking part in the event, these items are for your own safety, these items will be checked at registration, failure to have them will mean you cannot take part and you will not receive your race number or tracker, you may also be subject to a random kit checked at points along the route and failure to have or carry any of these items will result in you being disqualified from the event.
There will be NO exceptions.
Mandatory Kit - to be carried by everyone taking part.
Fully charged mobile phone.
Foil blanket
Hat or Bandanna
Waterproof Jacket
Waterproof Trousers
Gloves
Water to last for at least 13miles
Food to last your for the entirety of the event.
Water bottles or bladder
Tracker supplied by us.
Backpack to carry the above
We are a no trace event organizer and therefore we do not supply bottles or cups of water along the route you are required to carry your own refillable bottles. We do not mark the route and we do not have marshals along the route, there will be marshals at certain checkpoints to assist you with refilling your water bottles and to check you have passed that checkpoint, you are required to follow the directions already in place as the route is a waymarked route. You will be supplied with a GPX file of the route that you can upload onto your watch or other types of application to allow you to follow the route.
Here we have a chance for you to experience the last 37 miles of the event and enjoy the buzz!
This is a great chance for you to jump up from Marathon distance to Ultra distance and to experience some of the route and terrain our 108mile participants will be taking on.
The 37mile route will start in Dungiven and will finish in Gortin and will follow the exact same route as the 108mile participants, you will experience road, trail, forest and bog on your journey and of course this will not be a flat course you will also have some hills to climb, you will have some amazing views across the Sperrin mountains while you make way to your finish destination in the small village of Gortin. You will be tracked on your journey with the aid of an event tracker so we will know exactly where you are at all times.
The route follows the Ulsterway which is a waymarked route, you do not need any experience of reading maps to enter this event.
As part of entering the event you will receive the following:
A Bespoke event medal
A bespoke event T Shirt
GPS event Tracker
Water stations on the course
Timed event
Medical Cover
Fully insured event
Post-race refreshments
Bus to the start in Dungiven.
Reccy run Dungiven to Goles Forest -16th March 2025
The following dates are for the reccy runs for the NI 100 event if you have entered the MINI we are happy if you would like to take part in any of the other reccy runs this will give you an insight into the rest of the route, perhaps you may contemplate the whole event in 2026, the main one for the MINI is the 16th March which is the one from Dungiven to Goles Forest.
NI 100 Reccy dates:
1st run From Ballintoy to Portstewart - 17th February 2025 approx 23miles
2nd run From Dungiven to Goles Forest - 16th March 2025 approx 21miles
3rd run From Articlave to Dungiven Night time run - 5th April 2025 approx 32miles
The reccy runs are only for those registered for the event, they are classed as training runs and not organised races, you will be totally self sufficient, everyone will run together as a group regardless of your pace.
You will have a list of essential items (Mandatory Kit) that must be carried by you at all times when taking part in the event, these items are for your own safety, these items will be checked at registration, failure to have them will mean you cannot take part and you will not receive your race number or tracker, you may also be subject to a random kit checked at points along the route and failure to have or carry any of these items will result in you being disqualified from the event.
There will be NO exceptions.
Mandatory Kit - to be carried by everyone taking part.
Fully charged mobile phone.
Foil blanket
Hat or Bandanna
Waterproof Jacket
Waterproof Trousers
Gloves
Water to last for at least 13miles
Food to last your for the entirety of the event.
Water bottles or bladder
Tracker supplied by us.
Backpack to carry the above
We are a no trace event organizer and therefore we do not supply bottles or cups of water along the route you are required to carry your own refillable bottles. We do not mark the route and we do not have marshals along the route, there will be marshals at certain checkpoints to assist you with refilling your water bottles and to check you have passed that checkpoint, you are required to follow the directions already in place as the route is a waymarked route. You will be supplied with a GPX file of the route that you can upload onto your watch or other types of application to allow you to follow the route.
NORN IRON 100 MINI
ELEVATION
DUNGIVEN TO GORTIN
On the day registration and pack collection will be at Gortin. We will arrange transport from Gortin (the Finish Line), to the Start line (Dungiven). You can also make your own arrangements to travel to Dungiven.
(Bus Times will follow at a later stage but it is anticipated that the event will start at 6.00am in Dungiven).
You can have crew for this event, however, given the terrain, they will not be able to access some sections of the course. Crew can provide you with clothing/food/water at any stage of the event, however, you are not allowed support/buddy runners or pacers at any time throughout the event – anyone seen to have this will be disqualified. This is intended to be a self-sufficient event as much as possible and an individual challenge.
We allow the use of walking poles.
You will have 12hours to complete this event.
No Dogs Allowed
Is there accommodation near the Finish/bus pick up?
The Event finish is located at the Gortin Community Activity Centre. This is also the meeting place for race registration and bus pick up to take you to the start. You can book to stay at the Community Centre before and after the event as they have hostel accommodation and also some holiday homes. These must be booked by yourself and are not part of the event package. Clink on the link to take you directly to their site: https://www.gortincentre.com/
(Bus Times will follow at a later stage but it is anticipated that the event will start at 6.00am in Dungiven).
You can have crew for this event, however, given the terrain, they will not be able to access some sections of the course. Crew can provide you with clothing/food/water at any stage of the event, however, you are not allowed support/buddy runners or pacers at any time throughout the event – anyone seen to have this will be disqualified. This is intended to be a self-sufficient event as much as possible and an individual challenge.
We allow the use of walking poles.
You will have 12hours to complete this event.
No Dogs Allowed
Is there accommodation near the Finish/bus pick up?
The Event finish is located at the Gortin Community Activity Centre. This is also the meeting place for race registration and bus pick up to take you to the start. You can book to stay at the Community Centre before and after the event as they have hostel accommodation and also some holiday homes. These must be booked by yourself and are not part of the event package. Clink on the link to take you directly to their site: https://www.gortincentre.com/
Entry Requirements
You must be over 18 years of age.
You must be able to support yourself running un aided.
You must agree to abide by all of the rules around the event.
You must agree to carry all of the required/mandatory kit as listed for the entire event.
You must be over 18 years of age.
You must be able to support yourself running un aided.
You must agree to abide by all of the rules around the event.
You must agree to carry all of the required/mandatory kit as listed for the entire event.
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT SYSTEM
Simply Pay a £10.00 deposit if you are affiliated to a UK athletics club and enter your Athletics Number.
or
Pay a £12.00 Deposit if you are not affiliated.
All athletics numbers will be checked if you don't enter your number and you pay the £10.00 you will be required to pay £2.00 on collection of your race number on the day of the event!
Sign up and simply pay your deposit to guarantee your place and medal.
Then simply pay the final balance on or before 1st March 2025
If you wish to pay in full now you also have that option.
We appreciate that in the current climate it is sometimes difficult to book and pay for events in full far in advance, so for some of our events we have introduced a deposit (intent to enter) system whereby you can show us that your are intending to take part in an event by paying a deposit and then agreeing to pay the balance either on or before a date specified by us before the event takes place, this helps us to organise things that need to be booked well in advance of the event, such as Medals, Buses, Halls, Permits Trackers, Medics etc. etc.
By paying the deposit we can then gauge the number of entries to the event your deposit is fully secured, should we decide that it is not feasible for the event to take place because of not enough participants then your deposit will be fully refundable, however should you for any reason decide not to take part in the event or pay your balance your deposit is therefore non refundable.
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT SYSTEM
Simply Pay a £10.00 deposit if you are affiliated to a UK athletics club and enter your Athletics Number.
or
Pay a £12.00 Deposit if you are not affiliated.
All athletics numbers will be checked if you don't enter your number and you pay the £10.00 you will be required to pay £2.00 on collection of your race number on the day of the event!
Sign up and simply pay your deposit to guarantee your place and medal.
Then simply pay the final balance on or before 1st March 2025
If you wish to pay in full now you also have that option.
We appreciate that in the current climate it is sometimes difficult to book and pay for events in full far in advance, so for some of our events we have introduced a deposit (intent to enter) system whereby you can show us that your are intending to take part in an event by paying a deposit and then agreeing to pay the balance either on or before a date specified by us before the event takes place, this helps us to organise things that need to be booked well in advance of the event, such as Medals, Buses, Halls, Permits Trackers, Medics etc. etc.
By paying the deposit we can then gauge the number of entries to the event your deposit is fully secured, should we decide that it is not feasible for the event to take place because of not enough participants then your deposit will be fully refundable, however should you for any reason decide not to take part in the event or pay your balance your deposit is therefore non refundable.
REFUNDS, DEFERRALS TRANSFERS WITHDRAWAL AND LATE ENTRIES.
Please read this section carefully and do not enter the event if you are not willing to adhere to these conditions.
Once you have entered either in part or in full, we are not able to offer any refunds or transfers of your entry to another person. We do understand that things can change. We will accept withdrawals from the race at any time up to the entry closure date of 1st March 2025. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds, so if you do need to withdraw for any reason, you will be able to a defer your entry to 2026. After the 1st March , we are unable to offer any deferrals. You can only defer your entry once. Any deferrals will be subject to payment of any inflation fee, this is payable at the point you take up your deferral. You will be sent instructions of how to take up your deferral shortly before entries open for the 2026 event. Please ensure you look out for this email and respond within the time frame. For safety reasons, we do not allow you to transfer your entry to another person at any time. The person taking part in the event must be the person entered and you may be asked to prove your identity at registration.
Please read this section carefully and do not enter the event if you are not willing to adhere to these conditions.
Once you have entered either in part or in full, we are not able to offer any refunds or transfers of your entry to another person. We do understand that things can change. We will accept withdrawals from the race at any time up to the entry closure date of 1st March 2025. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds, so if you do need to withdraw for any reason, you will be able to a defer your entry to 2026. After the 1st March , we are unable to offer any deferrals. You can only defer your entry once. Any deferrals will be subject to payment of any inflation fee, this is payable at the point you take up your deferral. You will be sent instructions of how to take up your deferral shortly before entries open for the 2026 event. Please ensure you look out for this email and respond within the time frame. For safety reasons, we do not allow you to transfer your entry to another person at any time. The person taking part in the event must be the person entered and you may be asked to prove your identity at registration.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED OR ABANDONED.
If circumstances beyond our reasonable control arise, We may need to modify the route or even cancel the event, such as, but not limited, to a force majeure (event that is a result of nature e.g. severe flooding). Should this arise and it is deemed to negatively impact upon the safety of the event we will communicate this to you as soon as practicable via the e-mail address you have provided. A decision to cancel the event may in extreme circumstances be taken on the day or during the course of the event. The safety of competitors, spectators and race officials and volunteers is our overriding priority.
Should the event be cancelled we will do everything possible to reschedule the event to a future date. All entries will be carried forward to this new date. Should the event be cancelled due to these circumstances and due to the fixed costs associated with the event we will not be able to provide refunds on this basis.
In the event of abandonment, postponement or cancellation of the event we will have no responsibility for any associated costs of competitors including travel and accommodation costs.
If circumstances beyond our reasonable control arise, We may need to modify the route or even cancel the event, such as, but not limited, to a force majeure (event that is a result of nature e.g. severe flooding). Should this arise and it is deemed to negatively impact upon the safety of the event we will communicate this to you as soon as practicable via the e-mail address you have provided. A decision to cancel the event may in extreme circumstances be taken on the day or during the course of the event. The safety of competitors, spectators and race officials and volunteers is our overriding priority.
Should the event be cancelled we will do everything possible to reschedule the event to a future date. All entries will be carried forward to this new date. Should the event be cancelled due to these circumstances and due to the fixed costs associated with the event we will not be able to provide refunds on this basis.
In the event of abandonment, postponement or cancellation of the event we will have no responsibility for any associated costs of competitors including travel and accommodation costs.
