Killaloe (Ballycuggaran)
- Description:
- Killaloe
- County:
- Clare
- Date:
- Wednesday 9th May, 2018
- Time:
- 19:30
- Climb (m):
- 300
- Distance (km):
- 8.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 6 (2,2,2) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Munster Summer League
- Route Description:
- NEW ROUTE FOR 2018!!
The route starts at Ballycuggeran Forest car park. At the start run straight up the fire-road for 100mtrs where you enter the woods. This trail will bring you up to a track where you turn left, go straight on to the end of this and you will enter the woods again. Follow the markings through the woods and turn left when you reach the fire-road, then at a Y junction keep left. After 200 mtrs look for a right turn down a rat-run. (will be marked). At the end turn right onto the fire-road which takes you back to the finish line.
- Getting There:
- Ballycuggeran Forest. Two-Mile Gate,
Killaloe, Co Clare - NEW STARTING POINT FOR 2018!!
From the M7, take the Birdhill/Killaloe exit onto the R494 heading towards Killaloe. When you get to Ballina, turn left at the roundabout and go across the bridge to Killaloe. Turn right after the bridge. Just before the large carpark in front of the lake, take a left turn up to Ballycuggeran Forest.
- Organisers Instructions:
- NOTE START TIME OF 19:30!!
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
