Irish Mountain
Running Association

Bweeng Trail

Description:
Bweeng
County:
Cork
Date:
Sunday 1st March, 2020
Time:
11:00
Climb (m):
350
Distance (km):
9.50
Event Difficulty:
6 (2,2,2) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
Race Marking:
Route fully marked - Route fully marked
GPS Allowed:
Yes
Leagues:
 
Route Description:

Start

Laharn Cross, Bweeng, (Near Mallow), Co. Cork (1 km from registration)

Google GPS 52.084621, -8.787087

Please remember to get plenty of time to arrive to the start line (about 10-15minutes walk or 5-7min jog)

Race route

Route map for IMRA Bweeng Trail Race 2019 by Mariusz Luczak on plotaroute.com



Junior Race route


Route map for IMRA Bweeng Trail Junior Course by Mariusz Luczak on plotaroute.com


Kids Race is on easier out and back route with total distance around 1.3 km


Getting There:
Parking and registration at Laharn Heritage Centre (eircode P51 FK44)

Google GPS 52.086738, -8.802385

Coming from Cork city, Ballincollig, Macroom: Use R579 road to Nadd, turn right just before "Nadd Pub", after 3k turn right before "Duggan's Garage" and follow narrow road for 1.3k to Laharn Heritage Centre on your left.

Coming from North Cork, Charleville, Limerick: In Mallow turn onto N72 road to Killarney, after 9k turn left onto L1212 (signs for Lombardstown) and after 1k when you leave Lombardstown turn right, you'll pass "Crowley's Pub (The Gortroe Inn)" on your right, keep going for 3.5k and turn left at "Duggan's Garage" and follow narrow road for 1.3k to Laharn Heritage Centre on your left.
Organisers Instructions:

ONLINE REGISTRATION/VOUCHERS ONLY - NO CASH ACCEPTED

This race is open to all IMRA members. There will online pre-registration available a week before the event until 6pm the night before at Eur7, or alternatively an IMRA race voucher card stamp (a 10 stamp IMRA race voucher card can be purchased for Eur50 as per instruction below) ,

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 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:

  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 2020 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.
  5. To pay for the individual race entry, go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase race entry for Eur7 using a credit/debit card. (available a week before the event until midnight the night before)
  6. Alternatively, also on the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page, you can purchase a 10 stamp IMRA race voucher card for Eur50 using a credit/debit card. The remaining 9 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 2020 IMRA member or don't know your race number, it will not be possible to enter the race

Prizegiving Location:
Laharn Heritage Centre
 

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
 

Carpool

Driver NameLocationPassing ThroughDepartureSeats AvailableSeats Accepted
niall flynnCork09:30:0022