Belmont and Little Sugar Loaf

Description:

Belmont and Little Sugar Loaf

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Wednesday 20th April, 2022

Time:

19:30

Climb (m):

360

Distance (km):

8.60

Event Difficulty:

6 (2,3,1) - Moderate Terrain, >500M ascent, <6Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Leinster League 

Route Description:

Main Race The race starts beside the main car park and goes east along a gravel road for about 300m then turning left through a gate onto a single track that continues north just inside the Demesne boundary. Follow this single track through the forest for a bit more than 1k until you pass through another gate that leads out into a field. Follow the track around the perimeter of the field, passing straight through another gate before joining the Little Sugarloaf Trail. This is where the proper climbing starts. Turn right and follow the trail uphill to the south side of the Little Sugarloaf. (JUNIOR MARSHAL turnaround is halfway up this hill). Before the trail starts to go downhill turn right and continue north to the top of the hill. This is where the path gets narrow and technical. Continue over the top of the Little Sugarloaf and down on the north side. After descending the single track you will turn right onto a gravel track that contours back around the east side of the hill. After about 500m on this track turn right onto a steep uphill track that zig-zags up to join another track, which then continues south before re-joining the Little Sugarloaf Trail that you came up. Turn left and downhill, through two gates and across the field. Retracing the route back around the perimeter of the field and back into the forest the way you went out. Junior Race (5km, 120m climb) The junior route follows the main route for 2.5km, as described in the main route and where a marshal will be located. From this turnaround point continue back along the main route to the finish line at the Walled Garden. A full description is given below. The race starts beside the main car park and goes east along a gravel road for about 300m then turning left through a gate onto a single track that continues north just inside the Demesne boundary. Follow this single track through the forest for a bit more than 1k until you pass through another gate that leads out into a field . Follow the track around the perimeter of the field, passing straight through another gate before joining the Little Sugarloaf Trail. This is where the proper climbing starts. Turn right and follow the trail uphill half way up the hill to the Junior turnaround MARSHAL. From here re-trace the route back around the perimeter of the field and back into the forest the way you went out.

Getting There:

Please Note that there is a €3 parking charge by Belmont Demesne for the use if their car park, pay on exit. From the N11 the exit at Killarney Road Interchange (Junction 7) and follow the signs towards Greystones. Travel east along the R768 Southern Cross Road. At the eastern end of the Southern Cross Road take the second exit travelling south on the R761 towards Greystones. After about 1.5k, just before the top of hill turn, right on Windgates, Templecarrig Lower Road. After 500m turn right into Belmont Demesne. There is a 1km drive through a woods leading to the car park. http://belmontdemesne.ie/. Pay 3e to exit barrier at the end of the race.

Organisers Instructions:

rain jacket are mandatory -no head phones allowed. Online registration and vouchers accepted. Please note you must be a member for 2022.Please arrive early - registration will close at 7.15pm. Please sign-in first, then collect your number, then proceed to the laptop desk to get your chip registered and scanned. If you have a chip from previous years, please bring it with you for reprogramming If you do not have a chip, one will be provided to you free of charge Your chip will and number will be yours for the entire 2022 race year. Please retain both for the year, they are your responsibility. Replacement number or chips will be charged at €5 online It is mandatory to carry or wear a showerproof jacket at all IMRA races. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from the race. Please make your number clearly visible on the front of your chest. Do not wear it on your shorts, as it cannot be seen easily by the spotters. If you must use a race belt for your number, please ensure that it is facing frontwards when crossing the line. Fix your timing chip on your shoe laces. Anywhere else and it will not register on the timing mat. Cable ties will be provided at the chip-desk. If you cannot finish the race for any reason, please let a volunteer know. Otherwise we could be out on the mountain for a while looking for you. The RD can be contacted using the emergency phone number on the rear of your race number.

Prizegiving Location:

MCs & Harvey gastro pub - formerly known as Vevey Inn Bray- function room upstairs -On street parking is limited - (Tesco might be the easiest location and walk back).

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		Angela Flynn	No
Deputy Race Director		Gerard Keating	No
First Aid Officer		Patrik Albertsson	No
Race Marker		Peter Bell	No
Laptop Operator		Alistair Hodgett	No
Shadow laptop operator		John Costigan	No
Helper		Eva Fairmaner	No
Helper		John Molloy	No
Helper		Brenda Malley	No
Helper		Shay Foody	No
Helper		Rachel Cinnsealach	No
Helper		Enda Cloake	No
Helper		Dee Bohan	No
Helper		Grace Egan	No
Helper		Andrew Hanney	No
Helper		Sarah Flynn	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		Linda Rowden	Yes
Helper		Laura Flynn	Yes

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