Knockmealdown Half

Description:

Knockmealdowns Half Marathon

County:

Waterford

Date:

Saturday 12th March, 2022

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

1112

Distance (km):

24.00

Event Difficulty:

10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km

Race Marking:

- Only major junctions marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Munster Half-Marathon League 

Route Description:

Runners will start from the Car park and head down to the lake. Just after passing the lake you have a split in the trail – you take the right-hand path on the Tipperary Heritage Trail. This will take you on a steep decent to the main road crossing where you will head over the road bridge and re-join the Heritage Trail again. Keep following all red arrows to join the original path at the steel bridge crossing the river. This is a race of two halves. The first half is excellent underfoot and mostly over fire roads leading up to the Liam Lynch Monument. It’s after the monument when things get a little more ‘interesting’. Be prepared for open mountain, freezing winds, low visibility in bad weather and slippery conditions underfoot.

Route map for IMRA MHM Knockmealdowns Half by IMRA Munster on plotaroute.com

Route decription here: https://www.plotaroute.com/map/754907

Getting There:

The Vee https://maps.app.goo.gl/cGbcZjudfuLyYrQW6

Organisers Instructions:

!!!VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

Mandatory kit list (may be reduced closer to the time)

(1) Waterproof rain jacket with taped seams
(2) Mobile phone
(3) buff / beanie to keep the head warm
(4) Waterproof leggings
(5) All weather survival bag / mini-shelter / emergency bag (foil blankets are insufficient)
(6) Gloves

CUT-OFF TIMES

There are two STRICT cut-off times on this race.
(1) 12.45pm at Liam Lynch Monument (12km)
(2) 1:45pm at the saddle between Knockmeal and Knocknafallia (16km)
Extraction points are available at both cut-off locations if you cannot continue. This is not to be used for those planning on only running half the race. It is for emergencies ONLY.

If you think you cannot meet these cut-off times PLEASE CONSIDER EARLY START (10am)

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

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Race Director		Matthew Branch	No
First Aid Officer		Aoife Fitzgerald	No
First Aid Officer		Mariusz Luczak	No
Race Marker		Gary Healy	No
Shadow laptop operator		Kastytis Bereznocenko	No
Helper		Linda Kelleher	No
Helper		Brian Byrne	No
Helper		Julie Byrne	No
Helper		Maire O'Sullivan	No
Helper		Emma Jagoe	No
Helper		Hugh Keena	No
Helper		Colette O' Donoghue	No
Helper		Gerard Griffin	No
Helper		Jane Griffin	No
Helper		Damien McDonnell	No
Helper		Tomás White	No
Helper		derek walsh	No

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

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Helper		Pat Murphy	Yes

Carpool