NORN IRON ULTRA 50MILE
IN ORDER FOR THIS EVENT TO GO AHEAD WE REQUIRE A SET AMOUNT OF ENTRIES TO MAKE IT VIABLE AS WE NEED TO ORGANISE THINGS LIKE, BUSES, INSURANCE, MEDICS MEDALS ETC ETC IF YOU ENTER THIS EVENT AND WE DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF ENTRIES YOU WILL RECEIVE A GUARANTEED FULL REFUND OF YOUR ENTRY!
THE LATEST DATE FOR US TO MAKE THE DECISON WILL BE 31ST MARCH IF WE DONT HAVE THE ENTRIES BY THAT DATE THE 50MILE WON'T GO AHEAD
THE LATEST DATE FOR US TO MAKE THE DECISON WILL BE 31ST MARCH IF WE DONT HAVE THE ENTRIES BY THAT DATE THE 50MILE WON'T GO AHEAD
CANCELLED
THE 50MILE WILL NOT BE GOING AHEAD AS WE DID NOT ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF PARTICIPANTS.
Run with us on a point to point 50mile Ultra, starting in Ballycastle and running along the iconic Causeway Coast and the Giants Causeway. You will follow the waymarked Ulster Way as you travel through Portrush, Portstewart, Coleraine, and on to the finish line at Articlave beside Castlerock.
This spectacular route will give you unrivalled views across the North Coast. This will be a challenging run involving a mix of terrain - trail, road and beach. You will even run along the famous Giants Causeway on this epic journey.
You will run this event following the way marked Ulster Way. We will also supply a full GPX of the route. There will be no additional signage or marshals on the route, in keeping with our ethos of taking running back to nature. You do not need any navigational skills to follow the route - and where necessary we will supply additional detailed directions, printed on waterproof paper.
We will have checkpoint / aid station along the route at approximately 26 miles (exact location TBC) so you will need to be confident that you can run for the distance between the stations un-aided. In other words, you will be self-sufficient and required to carry enough food, water and mandatory kit to get you to each checkpoint (which also services as an aid station). The checkpoints also serve to ensure runners have completed each section safely and are fit to continue. Drop bags can be given to the RD at registration and will be transported to the 26mile and checkpoint and then brought to the finish at 50mile – this can be a small bag and can contain clothing/shoes/food/water. Due to the difficulty accessing food/water along the course, the checkpoint will have water to refill your water containers and plenty of snacks. There will be NO food/water provided until then.
You will be fully tracked on your journey so we will know exactly where you are every minute of the race - family / friends can also track you.
On the day registration and pack collection will be at Articlave. We will arrange transport from (the Finish Line), to the Start line (Ballycastle).
(Bus Times will follow at a later stage but it is anticipated that the event will start at 7.00am in Ballycastle).
You can have crew for this event, however, given the terrain, they may not be able to access large 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 16 hours to complete this event.
Cut off times and distances:
50miles - 16 hours
No Dogs Allowed
What is included in this event?
A unique 50mile event with amazing scenery.
Transport to the start location.
Fully tracked by professional GPS trackers.
Checkpoint with - snacks and water.
Drop bags will be transported to checkpoint and to finish line.
Fully insured event.
Medical cover throughout.
Route instructions on waterproof paper where required.
Event specific wicking T shirt.
Unique 50mile Medal.
Event specific Bandanna.
Post race refreshments with hot food.
Winners Prizes.
Entry Requirements
You must be over 18 years of age.
You must be able to support yourself running for at least 26 miles.
You must have experience of trail events of at least marathon distance (if you do not have this experience please contact us to discuss)
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.
Mandatory kit To be carried This will be checked at registration
To enter click on the link below you can enter via our own website.
This spectacular route will give you unrivalled views across the North Coast. This will be a challenging run involving a mix of terrain - trail, road and beach. You will even run along the famous Giants Causeway on this epic journey.
You will run this event following the way marked Ulster Way. We will also supply a full GPX of the route. There will be no additional signage or marshals on the route, in keeping with our ethos of taking running back to nature. You do not need any navigational skills to follow the route - and where necessary we will supply additional detailed directions, printed on waterproof paper.
We will have checkpoint / aid station along the route at approximately 26 miles (exact location TBC) so you will need to be confident that you can run for the distance between the stations un-aided. In other words, you will be self-sufficient and required to carry enough food, water and mandatory kit to get you to each checkpoint (which also services as an aid station). The checkpoints also serve to ensure runners have completed each section safely and are fit to continue. Drop bags can be given to the RD at registration and will be transported to the 26mile and checkpoint and then brought to the finish at 50mile – this can be a small bag and can contain clothing/shoes/food/water. Due to the difficulty accessing food/water along the course, the checkpoint will have water to refill your water containers and plenty of snacks. There will be NO food/water provided until then.
You will be fully tracked on your journey so we will know exactly where you are every minute of the race - family / friends can also track you.
On the day registration and pack collection will be at Articlave. We will arrange transport from (the Finish Line), to the Start line (Ballycastle).
(Bus Times will follow at a later stage but it is anticipated that the event will start at 7.00am in Ballycastle).
You can have crew for this event, however, given the terrain, they may not be able to access large 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 16 hours to complete this event.
Cut off times and distances:
50miles - 16 hours
No Dogs Allowed
What is included in this event?
A unique 50mile event with amazing scenery.
Transport to the start location.
Fully tracked by professional GPS trackers.
Checkpoint with - snacks and water.
Drop bags will be transported to checkpoint and to finish line.
Fully insured event.
Medical cover throughout.
Route instructions on waterproof paper where required.
Event specific wicking T shirt.
Unique 50mile Medal.
Event specific Bandanna.
Post race refreshments with hot food.
Winners Prizes.
Entry Requirements
You must be over 18 years of age.
You must be able to support yourself running for at least 26 miles.
You must have experience of trail events of at least marathon distance (if you do not have this experience please contact us to discuss)
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.
Mandatory kit To be carried This will be checked at registration
- GPS tracker compulsory supplied and attached to your pack at registration.
- Quality waterproof jacket (taped/sealed seams. Minimum 10k HH waterproofing)
- Quality waterproof trousers (taped/sealed seams)
- Warm hat / Bandanna
- Water resistant peak cap (only needed if no peak on waterproof jacket)
- Emergency Foil Blanket (suitable to provide full body cover)
- 1 x base layer long sleeve ( can be worn)
- Whistle
- Mobile phone (fully charged and in a waterproof case)
- Head torch with spare batteries and/or spare charged battery pack (min 100 lumens)
- Red tail light (to be switched on and worn on back of pack at all times when dark).
- 1 x pairs of gloves.
- Capacity to carry minimum 1.5 litres of water
- Emergency Food / Nutrition and adequate food to move between checkpoints
- Rucksack
- Foldable reusable drinks cup (to reduce plastic usage no disposable cups will be provided at the checkpoints)
To enter click on the link below you can enter via our own website.