Nav challenge 2 - Croghan Mountain
- Description:
- Second race of annual nav challenge league
- County:
- Wicklow
- Date:
- Sunday 31st August, 2014
- Time:
- 11:00
- Climb (m):
- 250
- Distance (km):
- 10.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 9 (3,3,3) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km
- Race Marking:
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Route not marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Navigational Challenge
- Getting There:
- Directions to the Gap pub (for registration / Start / Finish):
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 Route: 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:
- The second race of 2014 in the annual Navigation Challenge will be around Croghan Mountain, on the Wicklow/Wexford border.
Full details to follow later, but the following still applies:
The Nav Challenge is an open mountain navigation race, where competitors use a map to find checkpoints. As previously advised:- there will be an introductory Short Course aimed at anyone interested in learning navigation basics, distance about 8-10km (480m climb)
- there's no kit requirement for the Short Course
- maps will be provided for both Long and Short courses, no need to bring your own
Kit Requirements:
Short course:- no mandatory kit required other than what you'd bring for a Leinster League mountain race
- that said, if you have a compass bring it along
- Compass
- rainproof jacket
- sufficient food & water
- hat
- mobile phone
Registration, Fee & IMRA membership:
You can register on the morning from 10am. Registration will close at 10:45am sharp with no exceptions. The cost is the standard €7 (€4 for 65+/unwaged). The €10 annual membership fee is being waived as there are very few races left this year. You don't have to have run an IMRA race before (but see below for 'Level of experience required').Level of experience required:
Short Course: no specific experience required, ideally you've managed some of the Wednesday night Leinster League races or similar.
Long Course: some experience of navigation required, and physical ability to run the distance within the cut-off times (see below).Course Lengths:
Long Course: ca 16-19k. The aim is to have the winning time in approximately 2 hours, although this can vary with the conditions (weather, terrain)
Short Course: ca 10k. The aim is to have the winning time in about 90 minutes.GPS units, groups and following:
GPS units of any description are allowed, but competitors with GPS units are not eligible to win (nor are they likely to). If people wish to take part as a group that's also no problem, but again will rule out eligibility of winning. Following another competitor blindly is not recommended, but impossible to monitor - do so at your own peril. - 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
Carpool
| Driver Name | Location | Passing Through | Departure | Seats Available | Seats Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrant Stuart | Dublin 2 | N11 | 09:00:00 | 2 | 0 |
