Mount Leinster
- County:
- Wexford
- Date:
- Saturday 28th May, 2022
- Time:
- 12:00
- Climb (m):
- 635
- Distance (km):
- 13.80
- Event Difficulty:
- 9 (3,3,3) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km
- Race Marking:
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Only major junctions marked - GPS Allowed:
- No
- Leagues:
- Southeast League, Leinster Championship
- Route Description:
Forest roads, mountain trails, and open mountainRoute map for Mt Leinster IMRA Route by niamh kelly on plotaroute.com
Read the map OS No.68 or follow the instructions below. Please note that the route will be signposted in the target area. Via N11 from Dublin to Ferns. In Ferns take the 2nd exit off the roundabout on the R745. Go uphill. At Doyles Bar road swings left then immediately right. After a half mile turn left(still on R745) to Ballycarney. At the Ballycarney Inn go straight across the N80 on R745. After the village of Ballindaggan at the next crossroads(BSC signs from now on)swing right (R702)for Kiltealy. At next crossroads turn right for Bunclody(R746). Take 2nd left, then left again and you are nearly there! 2. Via N81 from Dublin through Blessington, Tullow to N80. Turn left for Bunclody. At crossroads in Bunclody(just after Eurospar) turn right on to R746 to Kiltealy. After about 5 miles watch out for a sign to the right. Follow signs to parking( about 1km) 3. From Enniscorthy take R702 road towards Kiltealy(up past Lidl and Aldi). Before you get to Kiltealy turn right for Bunclody(R746)BSC signs from now on. Take 2nd left, then left again and you are nearly there!
Under IMRA rules for competitor's safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and windproof 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!
Southeast League race to the summit of Mount Leinster (Leinster Championship course).
Shorter and junior routes are also offered.
Registration will open at 10 am and close at 11:45 sharp!!
There will be an early start for the long course at 11:30 am.
Race routes will be fully marked
Purchase your race entries online in advance as no cash will be taken for entries on the day.
IMRA race vouchers accepted.
PARKING is in a farmer's field adjacent to the start of the race(grid reference S 866 504)
IMPORTANT: charge of 2 euro per car .
prizegiving will be at the finish line with some refreshments for runners and volunteers
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
