Hellfire Spring

Description:

This will be a far tougher version of the traditional Hellfire race(hence the Brimstone!!) on a course designed by Jane and Graham

County:

Dublin

Date:

Saturday 28th January, 2017

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

240

Distance (km):

6.40

Event Difficulty:

4 (1,2,1) - Easy Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, <6Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Leinster Spring League 

Route Description:

The course this year will have a run in and then two laps of a 2.5km loop. Total distance is 6.4km.

Getting There:

Sign-in is at The Merry Ploughboy, 3.5km away from Hellfire. Heading Southbound at J12 M50, take slipway left. At roundabout take 2nd exit straight through. At next Roundabout take 2nd exit, straight through. At 3rd roundabout take 3rd exit, rightwards. This is signed for The Merry Ploughboy. Travel stright uphill to the pub.

Organisers Instructions:

Registration is NOT at Hellfire. No cash entries on the day. Please pre-register online. Registration location is The Merry Ploughboy and will be open from 9:30 to 10:30.

3 people minimum per car. Please car pool as much as possible as car parking spaces are limited.

The route is on hardpack fireroad and muddier trails. Trail shoes recommended.

Prizegiving Location:

The Merry Ploughboy

Volunteers (Non-Running)

You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize

Current Volunteers

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Race Director		Vivian O'Gorman	No
First Aid Officer		James H Cahill	No
Race Marker		Henny Brandsma	No
Laptop Operator		Jim Fitzharris	No
Shadow laptop operator		Laurence Briody	No
Helper		Donal Flood	No
Helper		Justin Higgins	No
Helper		Tim Chapman	No
Helper		James Clancy	No
Helper		James Higgins	No
Helper		Laura Flynn	No
Helper		Barbara Kilbride	No
Helper		Jeff Swords	No
Helper		Adrian Tucker RIP	No

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

Current Volunteers

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Helper		Brendan Pollard	Yes
Helper		Liam Cannon	Yes
Helper		Alan Kilbride	Yes

Carpool