Reeks Skyline (pre-entry approval required)

Description:

Reeks Skyline

County:

Kerry

Date:

Saturday 7th September, 2019

Time:

08:30

Climb (m):

3000

Distance (km):

30.00

Event Difficulty:

10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km

Race Marking:

- Route not marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

 

Route Description:

Touch the door of Kate Kearney’s Cottage in the Gap of Dunloe to start, and touch the door of Cronins Yard Tea Room to finish. The route will hit all the high peaks including.. Strickeen 440m, Cnoc an Bhraca 731m, Cruach Mor 932m, Big Gun 939m, Cnoc na Peiste 988m, Maolan Bui 973m, Cnoic an Cuillinn 958m, Cnoic na Toinne 845m, Carrauntohill 1039m, Caher 1001m, Caher West Top 975m, Loch Iochtair 438m, Skregmore (side of), BGeenkearagh 1010m, Carrauntohill 1039m, Cnoc na Toinne 845m, Return via Zig Zags to Cronins Yard 120m. ********************************************************************************************** There will be marshals along the route and the top of Zig Zags and top of Carrauntohill will have cut offs in terms of times ans also if a summit marshal deems a runner unfit to carry on for his/her own safety. GPX can be downloaded from map link below or here

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https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtyP2v84BQQpga12RcdnL7WEDvusag?e=vQABJl

Route map for MMRA - Reeks Skyline by MMRA Munster on plotaroute.com

Organisers Instructions:

Race numbers will be limited for safety reasons. Runners should have suitable experience over such terrain. Interested runners should send an email with suitable race history in high level technical terrain events to: robbie.williams at imra dot ie Entrants will be invited from this list only, will not be advertised on general forum. Race Directors decision is final. Route involves exposure to high altitude with disappearing paths, narrow ledges and sudden drops. Runners will have to have history in same. The route consists of Grade 1 & 2 scrambles. Carrauntohill Irish Championship would act as an entry level qualifier, but it will still be more technical than this. Runners will be picked with the most technical races being priority. Trail runs regardless of distance would not. It is strongly advised to recce the route.!!!! Mandatory Kit: Full waterproofs jacket & pants waterproof & taped seams. Mobile phone charged Foil blanket Whistle Map & Compass (GPS ALLOWED) Food & Drink Gloves Race Trackers will be provided and will be live.

Prizegiving Location:

Food & prizes at Cronins Yard & Tea Rooms

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		Robbie Williams	No
First Aid Officer		Michael Kilkelly	No
Helper		John Oflynn	No
Helper		Michael McSweeney	No
Helper		david yelverton	No
Helper		Steve Young	No
Helper	derek walsh		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
Helper		Barry Hartnett	Yes