IMRA Cooley Half

🏃 Cooley Half – Leinster Half-Marathon League

📅 Date: Saturday, 23rd May 2026
⏰ Start Time: 11:00
📍 Location: Lumpers area, Louth (Eircode A91 FN2W)
📏 Distance / Climb: 21.5 km / 790 m
⚠️ Difficulty: 8 – Moderate Terrain, >500 m ascent, >10 km
🗺️ Route: Fully marked anticlockwise loop; Poc Fada section, forest trails, open mountain running
📡 GPS Allowed: No

🎒 Mandatory Kit (Level B – Standard):

Waterproof jacket, hat/buff, gloves, whistle

Charged mobile, foil blanket/bivvy bag

💰 Entry: Details not yet published
👦 Juniors: No junior race
⏱️ Early Start: None

🚗 Getting There: 1 hr 20 min from Bray via M1; carpool recommended; €5 parking at Lumpers

🏆 Prizegiving: Start/Finish area – 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female

📝 Registration: 9:15–10:45, race briefing follows; start 800 m from car park