CANCELLED! - Glendalough Tucker Trail

Description:

3 Leg relay over way-marked trails surrounding Glendalough

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Saturday 23rd May, 2020

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: 470
ITRA 2020 Race Page

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:

All IMRA events scheduled for April & May 2020 are cancelled due to the on going COVID-19 related restrictions - See forum posts for details.

Entry Requirements
To enter you must be 18 years old on the day of entry and be a member of IMRA for 2020. 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 2020 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 on race day. Only those entered in the 80km ultra race may enter the team competition. See the race booklet for details.

Mandatory Kit
More than usual IMRA jacket - See race booklet for details

Links to Further Information

2020 Race Booklet (PDF download) Ver. 1 (14.02.2020)

The course outline viewed on Plotaroute.com - including GPX download option

Spreadsheet of Results and Split Times from previous races (2017 to 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

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