Mt Brandon
- County:
- Kerry
- Date:
- Saturday 25th May, 2019
- Time:
- 13:00
- Climb (m):
- 700
- Distance (km):
- 7.50
- Event Difficulty:
- 8 (3,3,2) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
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Only major junctions marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Route Description:
- A classic up and down race on the highest peak outside of the MacGillycuddy Reeks. Open grassy steep slopes and technical rocky sections at the top. Although not marked by IMRA, this course follows the pilgrim path which is marked by stone crosses and small white posts. Start/finish area at the main carpark, Baile Breac, on the Dingle side of Mt Brandon.
- Getting There:
From Dingle, follow signs for Brandon Creek. After approx 8km, take right , signposted for Mt Brandon /Brandon Creek. Take next right for Mt Brandon. Continue up to the "pilgrim" carpark, Baile Breac. Registration (11.45-12.45) will take place here.
- Organisers Instructions:
- NO CASH ENTRIES ON THE DAY - ONLINE-REGISTRATION/VOUCHER-CARDS ONLY
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!
This race is open to all IMRA members. There will online pre-registration available at €12 on www.imra.ie a week before the event until midnight the night before, or alternatively 2no. stamps/punches on IMRA race voucher card stamp (a 10 stamp IMRA race voucher card can be purchased for €50 as per instruction below)
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:
- 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.
- Go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase 2019 membership using a credit/debit card.
- Bring the membership confirmation email containing your race number for the year with you to your first race of the year
- Collect your IMRA number at your first race, and hold on to it, as it's valid for the full year.
- To pay for the individual race entry, go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase race entry for €12 using a credit/debit card. (available from the Monday before the event until midnight the night before )
- Alternatively, also on the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page, you can purchase a 10 stamp IMRA race voucher card for €50 using a credit/debit card. Two stamps for this race. The remaining stamps can be used in subsequent league races. Bring the race voucher confirmation email containing your race voucher details with you to your first race to collect.
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:
- Tigh T.P's. Ballydavid.(Race entry includes €5 food voucher per person) 10min drive from race carpark. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Ballybrack,+County+Kerry/t.p's+ballydavid/@52.2117818,-10.3653981,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x484ffdd7b4cd7d23:0xab4630c3689e7e80!2m2!1d-10.2849648!2d52.2165475!1m5!1m1!1s0x484ffccdb12ed3b9:0x577f0db838053476!2m2!1d-10.3757926!2d52.190564
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
