Downshill Trail Race

Description:

Downshill Trail Race

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Wednesday 16th August, 2017

Time:

19:30

Climb (m):

340

Distance (km):

10.13

Event Difficulty:

6 (1,2,3) - Easy Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, >10Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Trail League Leinster 

Getting There:

Take the N11 South. At Junction 11, exit onto the R774 signposted Greystones / Kilcoole / Kilpedder. At the roundabout take the 4th exit and stay on the R774 (you are going back the way you came), at the roundabout take the second exit (straight over), at the next roundabout take the third exit. The Grove Bar is 500m along on the right hand side:

The Grove Bar, Killickabawn, Co. Wicklow: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Collie's+Grove+Bar/@53.1220934,-6.1102331,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x23f197b59f68a6a3

Parking and prizegiving are at the Grove Bar. The race start is 1.3 km by foot from the parking / prize giving

Organisers Instructions:

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.

Mandatory Gear

Official IMRA race number

Under IMRA rules for competitors safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and wind proof 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.

Finishing without mandatory kit will result in disqualification

Registration

Registration will close promptly at 7.15 to allow time to bring the computer and equipment to the start line

Early Start

As this is the longest race of the trail league and the days are already getting shorter there will be an early start at 7:00pm. If you are taking the early start, please ensure that you register that at entry and that you are at the start line in good time

Route Description

The race starts on the road for 100m and then turns left onto a steep stony track for 600m. Join the main forestry road and keep going straight up. On your right you will see magnificent views over the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs and the Sugar Loaf.The climb continues for a further 1.55km when you reach a farm track on your right. (200m elevation gain in 2.15km).

Follow the farm track which is mainly downhill but undulates through a number of farm gates for 2km and turn left back onto a main forestry road.

Follow this undulating but mainly downhill forestry road. On your right you have views over Greystones, Delgany, Kilpedder and Wicklow town. After 1.7km there is a fork in the road and take the left hand fork.

Climb 1.66 km and 125m elevation gain to Downs Hill summit. On your left is the site of a bronze age hill fort (3,000 BC). From here it is effectively downhill all the way to the finish (2.6km).

After 500m you reach the farm track on your left which you had previously followed, but you're going straight on and downhill! As you continue your descent there are great views over the sea and 1.55 km later you reach the stoney steep track. Straight down for 600m, turn right onto the road and 100m to the finish line

Junior Route

Juniors will run a 5km route at Downshill. It is a looped route and starts on the upper fire road at 7.30pm, the same time as the Senior race.This is approx. 600 m from the Senior Start Line and please be in there in good time for your start. The Juniors will run South East on the forestry road and follow that to join the senior route after approximately 1.6km. The Juniors then follow the senior route past their start point and on to the senior finish line.

Prizegiving Location:

The Grove Bar, Killickabawn, Co. Wicklow: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Collie's+Grove+Bar/@53.1220934,-6.1102331,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x23f197b59f68a6a3

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		James H Cahill	No
First Aid Officer		Martina Nolan	No
Race Marker		Mike Jordan	No
Laptop Operator		James Curran	No
Shadow laptop operator		Karen Devenney	No
Helper		Pádraig Doyle	No
Helper		Sandra Pegman	No
Helper		James Heggie	No
Helper		Mags Fitzgerald	No
Helper		S.M. Griffith	No
Helper		Laura Flynn	No
Helper		Tadhg Ryan	No
Helper		Anne Hodge	No
Helper		Niamh Garvey	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		Angela Flynn	Yes
Helper		John Shiels	Yes
Helper		Vivian O'Gorman	Yes
Helper		David Pender	Yes
Helper		Barry Breslin	Yes

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