Scalp

Description:

Two different loops of the forest around Carrickgalligan

County:

Dublin

Date:

Wednesday 10th May, 2017

Time:

19:30

Climb (m):

212

Distance (km):

5.80

Event Difficulty:

5 (2,2,1) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, <6Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Leinster League 

Route Description:

Juniors (16-19) can run the full course

Getting There:

Start: G.R. O 215207

Google Maps link

From Kilternan, head in the direction of Enniskerry and take a left where the road forks at the Texaco garage(which is closed down at the momment). This takes you onto Monastery Road. Take another left immediately to get onto Ballyman Road. The entrance of the field is approximately 600m on the left and should be signposted.
(If coming from the M11, the nearest exit is Bray North and follow route: Old Connaucht Avenue, turn left for Thornhill Road, immediate right for Ballyman road).

Organisers Instructions:

YOU CANNOT TAKE PART IN THIS RACE WITHOUT MANDATORY KIT - RAIN JACKET - OFFICIAL IMRA RACE NUMBER AND TIMING CHIP. Parking this year will be in a field belonging to a local landowner on the Ballyman Road as in previous years. There will be a charge of €3 per car for parking to cover the use of this field. The start area is approximately 2km uphill from the registration area so please allow plenty of time to get to the start. There is NO parking at the start. Registration will open at 6:00 and close at 7:15 sharp to allow for people to get to the start.

Fences may be electrified so be careful if crossing any.

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 - official IMRA race number and timing chip/p>

Prizegiving Location:

The Step Inn, Stepaside

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		Aidan Blighe	No
Shadow laptop operator		Jason Dowling	No
Helper		James Sharkey	No
Helper		Paul Smyth	No
Helper		Michael Maughan	No
Helper		Barry Murray	No
Helper		Dave Docherty	No
Helper		Niall McGuinness	No
Helper		Amy Connery	No
Helper		Joe Lalor	No
Helper		John Kelly71	No
Helper		Leo Mahon	No
Helper		Paul Coleman	No
Helper		Hazel Thompson	No
Helper		cathy wyse	No
Helper	Mick Stuart		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
Deputy Race Director		John Fitzgerald	Yes
Race Marker		Henny Brandsma	Yes
Shadow laptop operator		Angus Tyner	Yes
Helper		Patsy McCreanor	Yes

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