Mountain Navigation Races – Moire O'Sullivan

When it comes to mountain races, I’m a terrible one for complaining. Why do they have to mark nearly all the routes? Why, when the routes aren’t mark, do hardly any racers turn up? Why don’t more people run the IMRA navigational series? Why don’t a lot of Irish mountain runners know how to use … Continue reading Teaching Mountain Navigation

Race Results

Denis Rankin Round Winter Supported (2020) – 21 hours 24 minutes; Summer Solo (2018) – 21 hours 24 minutes.

Wicklow Round (2009) – 1st person to complete; Solo; 22 hours 58 minutes

Quest24 250km Adventure Race – 1st Lady, 5th Overall (2018)

Mourne Mountain Marathon with Paul Mahon – 1st mixed elite & 3rd overall (2017); 1st mixed elite & 4th overall (2018)

National Adventure Race Series Expert Champion 2014, 2016 & 2017

Quest Wales: 1st (2018)

Quest Killarney: 1st (2014, 2016 & 2017)

Quest Glendalough: 1st (2016 & 2017)

Westport Sea to Summit Adventure Race: 1st (2017), 2nd (2016), 3rd (2013)

Dingle Adventure Race: 1st (2016 & 2017), 2nd (2014)

Quest Achill: 1st (2014), 3rd (2016)

Gaelforce West: 1st (2014)

Gaelforce North: 1st (2014)

Recent Twitter Thoughts…

Found the compass on the right on a mountain side over the weekend. Why would anyone want to get rid of it??? 🤔 (H… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 13 hours ago

Cracking day out on stages 3 and 4 of the #DenisRankinRound with Andrew and Keith, as they start to recce the route… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago

Thumbs up for yesterday's Advanced Navigation for Mountain Runners Course, when Robert and Peter were put through t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 days ago

Perfect day for a one-on-one session with Alan as he learned all the navigation skills he needs to take on a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 5 days ago

With so many people travelling locally for holidays, the Mourne Mountains are enjoying a surge in popularity... but… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 6 days ago