Irish Mountain
Running Association

Galty 7's

Photo of Galty 7's
Photo of Galty 7's
Photo of Galty 7's
Photo of Galty 7's
Description:
Galty 7 7's
County:
Tipperary
Date:
Saturday 20th July, 2019
Time:
09:00
Climb (m):
2260
Distance (km):
34.80
Event Difficulty:
10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
Race Marking:
Route not marked - Route not marked
GPS Allowed:
Yes
Leagues:
Munster Long Distance Championship 
Route Description:

Route map for MMRA Galty 7 7s by MMRA Munster on plotaroute.com

The race starts in Kings Yard and after some forest trail goes up on to the open mountain where runners will follow the Black Rd and head for and tag Galteemor, then Galteebeg and (via the Borhee loch trail) Cush . After the descent off Cush to the Glencush car park runners then will follow the Loch Curra trail, once at the lake you must go on the right hand side of the shore and ascend the gully at the rear of the lake (keep to the left on this ascent). At the top of the gully you will then turn right and follow the Galtee wall all the way to Lyranagappul (tagging Slievecushnabinnia and Carrignabinnia on route) & from there down across the valley (west) for an out and back to Temple hill. On the return you will then rejoin the marked half marathon route & traverse the south valleys back to the finish in Kings Yard.
Getting There:
King's Yard https://goo.gl/maps/UND5PFboFmr If travelling from Mitchelstown/Cork direction pass through the village of Kilbehenny and continue toward Cahir. 1km outside Kilbehenny there is a yellow house on the left side of road, take the left turn beyond the house signposted Kings Yard. 1km up this road there take a right turn again signposted Kings Yard. Continue through a woodland, across a stone bridge over a stream. Turn right at the next junction (left will bring you to kings yard as well but if you're car is low profile you won't be happy) and then left at the next junction. Continue to Kings Yard and start. Parking is limited so we would encourage people to car pool where possible to save any hassle (the overflow car park is a field and if its wet... well we've all seen what happens at the ploughing championships).
Organisers Instructions:

This race is open to all IMRA members and cost TBD. There will online pre-registration available closer to the event

This is a very challenging day out that needs alot of respect, its a fell race which a huge amount of vertical loss & gain across open mountain so you must be able to navigate in potentially very difficult and changeable conditions.The Galtys are notorious for these weather fluctuations and if you ask anyone who did the Galty Crossing this year they will give stout testimony to this. For your own safety and the safety of the race team please do not enter if you are not capable of finding your way back on course or home if you get lost, cell coverage in the Galtys is hit and miss at best so if you do get into trouble you must be self reliant. Each runner will be issued a card that must be punched at the following check points/controls 1: Galty Mor, 2 : Boheree Lake Col, 3 : Cush, 4 : Loch Curra Gully base, 5: Lyrnagappal, 6 : Templehill Mandatory kit: WP Jacket, WP Trousers, Map & Compass, Survival blanket, gloves, hat, food and water, Phone, whistle & mountain running shoes.

Under IMRA rules for competitor's safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and wind proof for the entire race. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule!

IMRA MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURE FOR 2019!

All competitors must be IMRA members. IMRA membership costs €10 for a calendar year. It is unrelated to membership of other athletic clubs. IMRA membership cannot be purchased at the race, you must follow these steps beforehand:

  1. Login to your "myimra" account on www.imra.ie. If you don't have an account, create one using the REGISTER FOR MYIMRA link, and follow the instructions carefully.
  2. Go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase 2019 membership using a credit/debit card.
  3. Bring the membership confirmation email containing your race number for the year with you to your first race
  4. Get a bib number at your first race, and hold on to it, as it's valid for the full year.

Note: If you are not a 2019 IMRA member or don't know your race number, it will not be possible to enter the race

Prizegiving Location:
Kings Yard
 

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

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