Warrenscourt Forest (Kilmurry)
- County:
- Cork
- Date:
- Wednesday 15th August, 2018
- Time:
- 19:30
- Climb (m):
- 150
- Distance (km):
- 6.40
- Event Difficulty:
- 4 (1,1,2) - Easy Terrain, <200M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Munster Summer League
- Route Description:
- The race is 6.4km over a mixture of river walk, fire road, forest trail and grassy paths. The race starts with a flattish first kilometer along the narrow path that runs next to the stream. After this it breaks onto a gradual uphill fire road bringing you to the other car park on the Kilmurry side of the forest. Follow the path as it continues to rise up to the top of the woods. Here you will turn right into the woods for a short section of forest trail before rejoining the fire road heading downhill. At the bottom you will turn left onto a grassy path that will be a gradual downhill section. This section of the route is out and back so after nearly half a mile you will turn at a large marked tree and come back on the same path. Continue straight head rejoining the fire road again which will bring you back to the finish line along the same trail that you started on.
- Getting There:
- From Cork: After passing O'Learys garage in Lissarda on the N22 take the 2nd left. Follow this quiet road for about 1km until you come to a crossroads. Turn left at the junction here and the forestry entrance is just there on the right hand side. From Macroom: Drive towards Lissarda on the N22, take the first right after crossing the bridge and rounding the bend by Lissardagh Manor. Follow as above.
- 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
- Prizegiving Location:
- Race registration and the start/finish line will be located at the Warrenscourt entrance to the forestry. Parking is limited so please car pool where possible.
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
