Mullaghmeen

Description:

Mullaghmeen Hill Run

County:

Meath

Date:

Saturday 16th February, 2019

Time:

12:00

Climb (m):

423

Distance (km):

10.80

Event Difficulty:

6 (3,1,2) - Difficult Terrain, <200M ascent, 6Km - 10Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

 

Route Description:

The route covers a vast area of Mullaghmeen with fantastic views of Lough Sheelin from the cairn. Its on and off track with some steep slippery sections. Trail runners advised. We also have a shorter route for the juniors.

Route map for IMRA - WSL - Mullaghmeen by Conor O'Farrell on plotaroute.com

Getting There:

Mullaghmeen Forest Recreation Area Sheskernagh, Co. Westmeath https://maps.google.com/?cid=18337064665433860266&hl=en&gl=ie Mullaghmeen is the largest planted Beech Forest in Western Europe. The area of 1,000 acres are situated on the Meath / Westmeath border 5 miles outside Oldcastle

Organisers Instructions:

MANDATORY SHOWERPROOF JACKET MUST BE CARRIED/WORN DURING ALL IMRA EVENTS
A COMPULSORY rain jacket must be carried for the race. No jacket no race.. IMRA rules.. Sign in and number collection is in the carpark from 10.30. Usual St Brigids refreshments post race.

Prizegiving Location:

Mullaghmeen carpark

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		Laurence Briody	No
First Aid Officer		Lillian Deegan	No
First Aid Officer		Alan Maher	No
Race Marker		Martin Briody	No
Laptop Operator		James Curran	No
Shadow laptop operator		Jason Dowling	No
Helper		Simon Moorhead	No
Helper		Gerard Heery	No
Helper		Fergus OFarrell	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		Ann Margaret Lynch	Yes
Race Marker		David Briody	Yes
Helper		Declan Masterson	Yes
Helper		Fergus Mulvanny	Yes
Helper		Seán McDaid	Yes

Carpool