Carrick Mountain
- Description:
- Similar race to Carrick Trail but taking in the main mountain itself
- County:
- Wicklow
- Date:
- Wednesday 3rd May, 2017
- Time:
- 19:30
- Climb (m):
- 427
- Distance (km):
- 6.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 6 (2,2,2) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
- - Route fully marked
- GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Leinster League
- Route Description:
- Same as 2014 & 2015. Juniors (16-19) can run the full route
- Getting There:
- Take the N11 to Wicklow and follow the road signs towards Rathnew/Wicklow. Take the Rathdrum/Glenealy road at the roundabout in Rathnew.
As you enter Glenealy you will see the Catholic church on the left hand side. Parking in the carpark beside the church and on the road behind the church - just over the rail tracks. Some parking also available opposite the pub and up the main street.
Registration is in the pub in the village. It is a 10 min walk from registration to the start. - Organisers Instructions:
- Start is a 10 minute walk from the village of Glenealy, Co. Wicklow.
PARKING: Parking is in Glenealy village. Please park in the church car park on the way into the village and on the road up behind the church (over the rail way tracks. There is also some parking opposite the pub and along the main street. Please be considerate to the locals.
Do not attempt to drive up the small road to the race start - there is absolutely no parking available on the road. Glenealy is a small village so please car pool to minimise impact and to ensure there is enough parking for all. REGISTRATION: In the pub in Glenealy. Please arrive early as registration closes at 7;15 sharp and there is a 10 minute walk up to the start from registration.
All competitors, and particularly those who have not competed this year already, should READ the NEW REGISTRATION GUIDELINES.
We are NO longer accepting MONEY at races.
Unless you intend using a race voucher to pay for the race, you will need to REGISTER ON-LINE for the event and for the year if this is your first race this year.
If you have bought vouchers on line and are collecting them please bring confirmation of payment.
Registration will close at 6PM the evening before the race to allow us print off the list of runners. If you want to run and have missed this you can use your or someone else voucher if they are willing. However you will need to be registered for the year( €10 paid on-line).
On the night you will be directed either to the 'Registered on-line' table to sign in or to the 'pay with voucher' table to have your card punched AND SIGN IN.
If this is your first race this year, you will collect your number which you KEEP for the year. Please bring confirmation of number and registration.
If you have already run this year you will or should have your number with you. Its quite a headache for the organisers if you forget your number so PLEASE bring it.
Notice regarding early starts As the race is under 8k there is strictly no early starts, the race starts for everyone at 19:30.
Notice regarding mandatory kit requirements Jacket and official IMRA race number.
- Prizegiving Location:
- The Pub in Glenealy
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andreas Kusch | Castleknock | M 50 | 17:40:00 | 4 | 0 |
Mick Stuart | Eden Pub, Rathfarnham | 18:00:00 | 4 | 0 | |
Gill McLoughlin | Portmarnock train station | M50 | 17:00:00 | 3 | 0 |
Paul Gonnelly | Prussia St Stoneybatter | Stoneybatter area | 17:00:00 | 2 | 0 |
James H Cahill | Delgany | Delgany - Rathnew | 18:15:00 | 2 | 0 |
Stuart Scott | Kilmacud Luas | N11, leaving 1730ish | 17:30:00 | 3 | 1 |
Paul Whyte | Heuston South Quarter eir HQ | Heading out to M50 via N4. | 17:00:00 | 2 | 1 |
Alistair Hodgett | Monkstown | Dun Laoghaire | 17:45:00 | 4 | 4 |
Kevin O'Riordan | Ballsbridge | N11 | 17:15:00 | 5 | 5 |