Wicklow Way Race
- Description:
- Wicklow Way Race
- County:
- Wicklow
- Date:
- Saturday 8th June, 2019
- Time:
- 00:00
- Climb (m):
- 3000
- Distance (km):
- 127.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Irish Ultra Championships
- Route Description:
ITRA Points:
Endurance Level: 5
Mountain Level: 3
Finisher Criteria: 480
Trace de Trail
- Organisers Instructions:
NOTE: Entry closes on April 30th!
A race over the Wicklow Way from Marlay Park, Dublin through the Wicklow Hills to finish in Clonegal, Carlow. The route will have a maximum time allowance of 21 hours. The race will run from the plaque marking the Wicklow Way in the Marlay Park and finish by the sister plaque in the village of Clonegal.
5 ITRA points have been allocated for finishers of this race.
Race entry will cost 60 Euro - it will be non refundable and non transferable
Runners must follow the Wicklow Way route as it is on the day of the race. This means that any diversions as signposted on the day must be followed.Drop bags will be transported to aid stations, the number of which will be confirmed prior to the race. Update of April 25th - see Forum for drop bag info.
-CP - KM ----- Name ----- Cut Off Time
CP1 - 21 --- Crone Woods --- 03:00
CP2 - 49 --- Glendalough - lower lake car park --- 08:00
CP3 - 75 --- Iron Bridge --- 12:00
CP4 - 102 --- Dying Cow --- 16:00
CP5 - 111 --- Raheenakit --- 18:30
CP6 - 127 --- Clonegal --- 21:00
No early starts will be accommodated and the cut off times as outlined will strictly apply. No exceptions can be made to these due to the workload required in manning aid stations and to protect the health and safety of runners and volunteers.
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Update - April 10th 2019 ** RACE PACER/ Support Runner guidelines **
If a participant wishes to have someone run a section of the course with them this is permitted from the Iron Bridge CheckPoint only and according to the time limits listed below. Support runners are NOT permitted before this point on the race route.
•Where the participant is exiting the Iron Bridge Checkpoint between 11:30 and the 12:00 cut off.
•Where the participant is exiting the Dying Cow Checkpoint between 15:30 and the 16:00 cut off.
•Where the participant is exiting the Raheenakit Checkpoint between 18:00 and the 18:30 cut off.
**Support runners are only permitted where the participant leaves the checkpoint 30 minutes or less before the cut off time for that check point as outlined above.The aim of this rule is to keep the front end of the race as fair as possible by ensuring those participants who do not have a support runner available to them are less likely to be competing against participants with a support runner. It also recognises that the runners closer to the cut off times and possibly struggling to make cut offs in order to finish within the strict 21 hour time limit can benefit from a support runner.
Where a participant is accompanied by a support runner the participant must carry their own mandatory kit at all times, support runners are not permitted to carry runners mandatory kit.
I will happily outright DQ anyone found not to be abiding by the above ask
----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trophies will be awarded to the 1st male and female finishers along with a return entry for 2020. And all entrants who complete the full route in the allowed time will receive a memento marking their achievement.
You must have run an ultra race of at least 50km in 2018 or more recently to enter. Those intending to enter should email the following details to wicklowwayrace@gmail.com in advance of entry to confirm you reach the minimum entry standards.
Name, email address, name of qualifying race, link to qualifying race results
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Mandatory Kit list as follows:
....................................................- Waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers
- Mobile phone - battery fully charged
- Head Light and spare batteries
- Hi-Viz/reflective upper outer layer
- Map of Route & Compass
- Food & Drink
- Whistle
- Gloves & Hat/Buff
- Foil Blanket
- Tracker
- Cup/bottle - no cups will be provided at check points
Recommended extra Kit: Long sleeve top and bottoms.
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
Carpool
| Driver Name | Location | Passing Through | Departure | Seats Available | Seats Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Colmer | Killester | Connolly, Sandymount, Dundrum etc. Aiming to arrive at registration for 10.45pm Will park at Lidl across the road from registration. Can provide a lift back the next day if we happen to be on the same bus :-) | 22:15:00 | 2 | 0 |
| Rory Leadbetter | Kilkenny | Leaving Kilkenny @9pm traveling up M9 and M7 can pick up close to these roads. Only 1 seat left in vehicle. Aiming to arrive @10:45 Message on 087-2424830 as I may miss a message here. | 21:15:00 | 1 | 0 |
