This is a point to point challenge in which the runner hits five Blackstairs summits, including Mt Leinster. The runner chooses their route between each summit.
The challenge begins when the runner leaves Shannon's Lane sign post and it finishes when the runner arrives back at Shannon's Lane sign post. Depending on runner's route choice, the challenge is approximately 25k/1200m. The summits that need to be visited are Clorogue More, Black Rock, Mt Leinster East Top, Mt Leinster and Knockroe. There is no time limit on this challenge. Fiona Nà Mhulláin created this challenge and was the first to attempt and finish it on 5th June 2022.
Shannons Lane sign post S82422 47960 52.5765811 -6.7850228
Clorogue More cairn S84283 48667 52.5828395 -6.7572969, 389m
Black Rock Mountain S86208 52564 52.6176532 -6.7279569, 604m
Mt Leinster East Top / Moats of Craan S84453 52831 52.6201550 -6.7539595, 654m
Mt Leinster Summit Crain S82653 52563 52.8181929 -6.7803699, 795m
Knockroe Round House S81958 9674 52.5923517 -6.7913861, 540m
Shannons Lane sign post S82422 47960 52.5765811 -6.7850228
