Silvermines
- Description:
- Silvermines
- County:
- Tipperary
- Date:
- Sunday 22nd April, 2018
- Time:
- 11:00
- Climb (m):
- 400
- Distance (km):
- 9.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 6 (2,2,2) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
-
-
Only major junctions marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Munster Winter/Spring League
- Route Description:
- Adult Course:
Starting at the barrier at the entrance to Knockanroe Woods, the first 2.3k is a nice easy downhill jaunt on forest road before turning onto a steep uphill single track section. You then cross a fence onto a narrow track along open mountain for about 2k to the cairn where you retrace your steps to the fence before you hit the final 1.5k back to the finish line.
Video: Fantastic drone footage of the open mountain part of the course, courtesy of GoTri Adventure: https://vimeo.com/135047052
Junior Race: Distance: approx 4km. The Junior uses the first section of the adult route, going downhill for the first 1.2km, before turning right and climbing steadily on forest road to the high point (Silvermines Mountains East Top). Then it's a fast 1k to the finish.
- Getting There:
- Knockanroe Forest Recreation Area Entrance: Google Maps Link
From Limerick, take the M7 towards Dublin, exiting at Junction 27 (Ballina/Killaloe/Birdhill). Then take the third exit at the Birdhill roundabout onto R445. After 6k, turn right onto R499 following signs for Silvermines for 8k.
There is limited parking at the forest entrance, with a larger carpark at the picnic area half a mile from the start (on the road between Silvermines and the forest entrance).
- Organisers Instructions:
- This race is open to all IMRA members and costs €5. There is no online pre-registration available. Please arrive at least 30 mins before race start time to give time for race registration.
Under IMRA rules for competitor's 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!
NEW IMRA MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURE FOR 2018!
All competitors must be IMRA members. IMRA membership costs €10 for a calendar year. It is unrelated to membership of other athletic clubs. IMRA membership cannot be purchased at the race, you must follow these steps beforehand:
- Login to your "myimra" account on www.imra.ie. If you don't have an account, create one using the REGISTER FOR MYIMRA link, and follow the instructions carefully.
- Go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase 2018 membership using a credit/debit card.
- Bring the membership confirmation email containing your race number for the year with you to your first race
- Get a bib number at your first race, and hold on to it, as it's valid for the full year.
Note: If you are not a 2018 IMRA member or don't know your race number, it will not be possible to enter the race
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
