Annagh Hill
- Description:
- New Route on Annagh Hill, wicklow
- County:
- Wexford
- Date:
- Sunday 19th May, 2013
- Time:
- 12:00
- Climb (m):
- 300
- Distance (km):
- 5.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 6 (3,2,1) - Difficult Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, <6Km
- Race Marking:
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Only major junctions marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Leinster Championship
- Route Description:
- **This is a different route than previous incarnations of Annagh** Race starts T 109 687, a gate 500m south along the road from the Gap pub. From here make your way to the stone wall that begins the steep ascent. Cross gap in wall by iron gate at top, and follow the ridge wall. About halfway across there is a stone wall with low wired fence, exercise caution crossing straight through. Continue along the ridge, down to the end of the field. Cross the stone wall here, and loop back up along the ridge again, along the trail. Cross a stile at the end (you'll have passed through some puddles along the way), back through the gate, and descend along the steep wall you came up. Back across field at bottom to the race start/end.
- Getting There:
- OSI Mapsheet 62: T 108 691 Google maps: "Annaghgap". From Dublin: best route is to take the N11 Exit 22 (Gorey/Inch) at roundabout take 3rd exit (Gorey/Carnew/Inch), at next roundabout take 1st exit (Gorey/Carnew), and immediately take next right, going over humpback bridge. Follow this road straight (from here to pub about 10k), through Kilanerin, keep straight on road until it ends at junction, turn right on road for 700m to Gap pub. Alternate: to Rathnew, take the exit to Rathdrum. From Rathdrum: drive through Aughrim, then R747 towards Tinahely for 10k, at crossroads take left (instead of right for Tinahely), continue straight for 8k to carpark of The Gap pub. From Gorey: take Hollyfort road for 12k to the Gap pub.
- Organisers Instructions:
- Race starts about 500m south along the road from the carpark. Mandatory kit- none, but a windproof jacket might be useful depending on conditions.
- Prizegiving Location:
- the Gap pub
Volunteers (Non-Running)
You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize
Volunteers (Running)
Check with race director if they have a need for people volunteering and running. Race directors need a minimum number of people available throughout the race to make the race work so non-running volunteers are preferable. While it can be helpful, volunteering in a volunteer and race capacity does not count towards qualifying for end of year prize
