Glendalough Tucker Trail
- Description:
- 3 Leg relay over way-marked trails surrounding Glendalough
- County:
- Wicklow
- Date:
- Saturday 6th July, 2019
- Time:
- 07:00
- Climb (m):
- 3000
- Distance (km):
- 80.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
- Race Marking:
- - Only major junctions marked
- GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Irish Ultra Championships
- Route Description:
ITRA Points: Endurance Level: 3 Mountain Level: 4 Finisher Criteria: 410 Trace de Trail
The Glendalough Clover is an 80km ultra distance mountain run based on three ‘out & back’ loops. The race takes place in the Glendalough Valley and will be run along the way-marked trails of St Kevin’s Way, the Spink and the Wicklow Way.
The course will use the St Kevin’s Way signage and Wicklow Way signage. Some additional markings may be added at the organiser’s discretion, but the way mark posts of the existing trails are considered sufficient for navigation.
- Getting There:
- GPS: 53 00'22.58"N 6 20'36.24"W
From Laragh take R756 to Glendalough. Travel past the Visitor Centre and the Glendalough Hotel and continue on to the end of the road to enter the Upper Lake car-park.
Please note that there is a fee to enter this carpark (currently €4) - car pooling is highly recommended.
- Organisers Instructions:
Entries Now Closed. Usual IMRA rules... no transfer/no refund apply.
To enter you must be 18 years old on the day of entry and be a member of IMRA for 2019. Race entry will be available through myIMRA for the period outlined above. No cash entries or race entries on the day.
Route Overview
The total route is approximately 80km in distance, with a total climb in the region of 3,000m. The route consists of three separate legs and will be run as a continuous single-stage race that must be completed within 12 hours. The race route is run in the order and direction set out in the race booklet provided via the link below. The start, finish & transition area will be situated beside the Upper Lake Car-park in the Glendalough Valley.Competitions
For 2019 there will be individual and team competitions. All race entrants are automatically entered into the individual competition and will have the option to enter the team competition for free. Only those entered in the 80km ultra race may enter the team competition. See the race booklet for details.Mandatory Kit
See race booklet for detailsLinks to Further Information
2019 Race Booklet (PDF download) - updated 17.03.2019
- Prizegiving Location:
- Start/Finish area
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phil behan | Raheny | Clontarf - Hueston Station - Red Cow | 05:30:00 | 2 | 0 |