The Mourne International Walking Festival celebrates twenty-one years of outdoor enjoyment and discovery in April when this award-winning event returns on Friday 28th June. Celebrating everything the stunning Mourne Mountains area encapsulates and offering an adventure of discovery through its sweeping slopes and beautiful coastline views, the Festival brings three … [Read more...] about The Mourne International Walking Festival returns for 2019
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Northern Ireland’s iconic Mourne Mountains to host new ‘Giant Fondo’ cycling-sportive
Pedal Power! New 78km cycling sportive puts Mourne Mountains on the inside track this September Northern Ireland’s iconic Mourne Mountains are set to provide a dramatic backdrop to an invigorating new event this September, providing an unrivalled chance for hundreds of cycling newcomers and seasoned riders to set themselves a new challenge. Supported by the world’s … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland’s iconic Mourne Mountains to host new ‘Giant Fondo’ cycling-sportive
New Year, New You, New Challenge! Oxfam Ireland’s Trailtrekker 2014
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to exercise more and get fit in 2014? Do you want to stick to that resolution? Oxfam Ireland has just the motivation you need in Trailtrekker 2014! This 25km or 50km trek through the stunning Mourne Mountains takes place on Saturday 7 June 2014 and you can register today at oxfamireland.org/trek! “Every step you take in the … [Read more...] about New Year, New You, New Challenge! Oxfam Ireland’s Trailtrekker 2014
Get set for new-look Oxfam Trailtrekker this summer
Teams are now signing up for the new-look Oxfam Trailtrekker event which takes place on Saturday June 15th. Along with the introduction of a 25km route alongside the popular 50km option, the event has a lower fundraising threshold, a summer date and welcomes teams of between three and six members. Finishing with a big party in Carlingford, the new 25km looped route takes in … [Read more...] about Get set for new-look Oxfam Trailtrekker this summer
Teams blaze a trail to tackle poverty at Oxfam TRAILTREKKER 2012
After walking non-stop by day and night through the Mournes, the Ring of Gullion and the Cooley Peninsula in Oxfam Ireland’s epic TRAILTREKKER event, the first 100km team to cross the line were the Oxfam Strollers with a time of 16 hours and 16 minutes hours. Over the weekend, 298 participants trekked 50km or 100km from Newcastle, Co. Down through the Mourne Mountains to … [Read more...] about Teams blaze a trail to tackle poverty at Oxfam TRAILTREKKER 2012