Start is near quarry entrance off Windgate Road. Run a few hundred metres on tarmac road to summit where mast is. Run toward start along narrow track behind mast then turn left through quarry to join winter race route descent. Take left at t-junction (a right turn here would bring you towards the GAA club) and next right downhill towards Deerpark. Clockwise lap in Deerpark then go straight up the steep climb. Run along long straight for 250m and take first right. Go straight through various junctions and then a narrow left to go up to aerial mast summit. Take narrow path descent behind mast and go straight down the road. Do a second lap unless you are junior When you reach road after second lap, turn right and the finish is at the start after about 100m.
Getting There:
See location map. Public transport users can take 31B bus which passes car park on main road which is being used for registration. Alternatively take DART to Sutton and walk to Sutton cross (<5 minutes) and go to 31B bus stop. Car users, coming from city, turn right at Sutton cross and watch for runners at bus stop. Prize giving is at the Bloody Stream pub at Howth DART so will be handy for the train home! DART users could also arrange beforehand a lift up from Howth DART.
Organisers Instructions:
MANDATORY SHOWERPROOF JACKET MUST BE CARRIED/WORN DURING ALL IMRA EVENTS
Deer Park Car Park is not available so please read these notes carefully. The registration car park is on the busy Carrickbrack Road which must be crossed to get to the start, be careful crossing this road.
Registration is from 10.30 until 11.30 sharp to allow for the walk to start point.
Car parking and registration is 400m on Sutton side of Summit Inn and race will start at quarry entrance which is 900m from Summit pub on Windgate Road. Allow some additional time for this walk to race start. See maps on event page to see location of car park, pub, and start.
The summit car park can be used as an overflow car park. It is 200 metres up from the Summit Inn. Please do not park at the Summit Inn.
Be very aware of numerous rocks underfoot throughout the lap that could result in a nasty fall or a twisted ankle. In Deerpark, the summit rocks can be slippy while the forest trails are mucky with tree roots and sporadic rock clusters creating dangerous underfoot conditions. Be watchful of head height branches. No jacket = no result. Bring the mandatory jacket and have it crossing the finish line.
Prizegiving Location:
Bloody Stream Pub, Howth DART station, Co Dublin
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
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