Slí Mhúscraí Half

Description:

Slí Mhúscraí & Slí Naomh Fionnbarra Ultra

County:

Cork

Date:

Saturday 17th March, 2018

Time:

12:00

Climb (m):

600

Distance (km):

21.10

Event Difficulty:

8 (2,3,3) - Moderate Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Munster Half-Marathon League 

Route Description:

REGISTRATION: 9am - 10:30am

Following registration at Millstreet, a bus will transfer you to the race start. The race follows the waymarked trail and will be clearly marked throughout. There will be no marshals out on the route.

Summary of route: (Edited 16th Feb) The race now starts in an open field just past Ballyvourney (due to unforseen roadworks). This start (uphill on a soft boggy field) may see some of you already ask yourself what the heck you've gotten yourself into... However, it quickly enters a beautiful single track section followed by a straight fireroad with gorgeous views of the Mullaghanish mast, and you'll settle into a rythm that should carry you through the next few miles. After a short section of single track, a stile takes you onto the main fire road heading up and through the windfarms. This is a quick 6km before you are directed through a boggy section that will certainly slow you down. Thereafter, a long, single track down alongside Curracahill, where you will get your first views of Millstreet and Claragh Mnt. A steep section of tarred road (downhill) before you a directed right onto the slippery fields leading up to Claragh. The single track continues until you are turned up into the gloomy forest surrounding Claragh and onto a T-junction. You will no longer have to divert to run up and down Claragh itself, and instead continue along the main waymarked route into Millstreet itself and the finish line. Sandwiches, tea and coffee at the finish.

We hope you'll hang around and welcome/congratulate the Ultra runners as they come in afterwards.

Organisers Instructions:

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:

1. 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.
2. Go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase 2018 membership using a credit/debit card.
3. Bring the membership confirmation email containing your race number for the year with you to your first race
4. Get a bib number at your first race, and hold on to it, as it's valid for the full year.

Prizegiving Location:

Food & Showers available at finish.

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		Matthew Branch	No
First Aid Officer		Edward Casey	No
Helper		Gavin O Donovan	No
Helper		Ted Feehan	No
Helper		Jane Griffin	No
Helper		Gerard Griffin	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		Brian Mullins	Yes
Helper		Aidan Hogan	Yes

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