Glen of the Downs

Description:

Trail race on Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Wednesday 9th August, 2017

Time:

19:30

Climb (m):

285

Distance (km):

8.00

Event Difficulty:

5 (1,2,2) - Easy Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Trail League Leinster 

Route Description:

Juniors (16-19) can run the full course.

Getting There:

Travelling South on the N11 from Dublin towards Wexford, take the junction for the Glenview Hotel. Parking on the roundabout on the eastern side of the N11. The Glenview Hotel is on the western side.

Organisers Instructions:

Race one of the Trail League.

Carpooling is ESSENTIAL as parking is limited.

Registration: 18:15-19:15.

To run in this race you must be a paid up IMRA member for 2017, and you must either pre-register and pay online for the race, or else use a pre-paid voucher on the day. We are NO longer accepting MONEY at races.

Registration for membership and/or the race, as well as purchasing of vouchers will close at 18:00 on Tuesday. If you purchase vouchers before then you can collect them at the race. Please bring a copy of your confirmation membership/voucher email with you.

All competitors, and particularly those who have not competed this year already, should READ the NEW REGISTRATION GUIDELINES.

Mandatory Gear

Mandatory gear consists of your IMRA race number and a shower and wind proof jacket, which must be carried or worn for the entire race. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Use of headphones during IMRA races is not permitted. Use of headphones during the race will result in immediate disqualification.

Early Start

As this is a trail race there will be NO early start. The race will get underway for everybody at 7.30

Prizegiving Location:

Plucks, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow (formally Glencormac Inn)

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		Angela Flynn	No
First Aid Officer		Alan Lawlor	No
Laptop Operator		Karen Devenney	No
Helper		David Coffey	No
Helper		Berndt Heim	No
Helper		Ruth Lynam	No
Helper		Richard Leahy	No
Helper		Mark Byrne	No
Helper		James Heggie	No
Helper		Henny Brandsma	No
Helper		Laura Flynn	No
Helper		Gordon Douglas	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
Race Marker		Graham K. Bushe	Yes

Carpool