(Cancelled) - Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon
- Description:
- Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon
- County:
- Tipperary
- Date:
- Saturday 31st October, 2020
- Time:
- 12:00
- Climb (m):
- 500
- Distance (km):
- 21.10
- Event Difficulty:
- 8 (2,3,3) - Moderate Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km
- Race Marking:
-
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Route Description:
The route is a 22.5km loop on a mixture of hiking trails, forest roads and quiet country roads, starting and finishing near Lisvarrinane.
Route map for IMRA Munster - Aherlow Half Marathon by IMRA Munster on plotaroute.com
Race sign-in and food will be at the Village Hall in Lisvarrinane.
These two campsites are within 1.5k of the race start, a large one at TipperaryCamping and BallinacourtyHouse which is a smaller campsite (have a restaurant and B&B as well).
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! *A charged mobile phone with race directors number saved (available on the day) must be carried for the entire race. Phone must be switched on & not on silent. A buff/mask to be worn for the first 1km of race. More Covid19 guidlines available closer to the date
IMRA MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURE FOR 2020!
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 2020 membership using a credit/debit card.
- Bring the membership confirmation email containing your race number for the year with you to your first race
- 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 2020 IMRA member or don't know your race number, it will not be possible to enter the race
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
