Beara Way Ultra
- Description:
- Beara Way Ultra
- County:
- Cork
- Date:
- Friday 19th May, 2023
- Time:
- 06:00
- Climb (m):
- 5354
- Distance (km):
- 170.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
- Race Marking:
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Only major junctions marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Irish Ultra Championships
- Route Description:
Route map for IMRA - Ultra Beara by IMRA Munster on plotaroute.com
Start and finish in Castletownbere.
Entry fee €70.
Race fee includes: manned checkpoints where you will have drop bags in places. Aid stations will be stocked with tea, coffee, water, sweets, snacks, chocolate etc. Also Coke.
All runners will receive a inaugural race hoodie. All finishers will receive a gift set of Beara whiskey minis. Sambos and tea/coffee available at finish. We will not be able to have hot food here as the the time span makes in undoable. You will get a big West Cork welcome, and the finish line will be marked.
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RACE DETAILS
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Cut-offs
Cut-off times are exit times from the various aid stations:
Castletownbere Community College
Start at 06:00 Friday morning
Eyeries village hall (60km)
11 hour cut-off, 17:00 Friday evening
Lauragh Church carpark (90km)
18 hour cut-off, 24:00 Friday night/Saturday morning
Glengarriff Village Hall (120km)
28 hour cut-off, 10:00 Saturday morning
Adrigole National School (135km)
33 hour cut-off, 15:00 Saturday afternoon
Castletownbere Community College/finish line (161km)
40 hour cut-off, 22:00 Saturday night
Sunset 21:30 Friday night (dark 22:00)
Sunrise 05:40 Saturday morning (bright 05:10)
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Drop bags
We will be supplying each runner with 5 drop bags: 3 small drop bags and 2 medium/large drop bags.
Small drop bag will be large enough to take some food and drink supplies, e.g. one 500ml drink bottle, couple of bars, gels, fresh socks (3 litre zip lock bag).
Medium/large drop bag will be large enough for the above items, a pair of runners and maybe a light top (draw string bag, dimensions: 330 x 440mm).
Drop bag 1, small - Allihies village (15km & 40km)
Drop bag 2, small - Eyeries village hall (60km)
Drop bag 3, medium/large - Lauragh church car park (90km)
Drop bag 4, medium/large - Glengarriff village hall (120km)
Drop bag 5, small - Adrigole National School (135km)
We will endeavor to return all drop bags to the start/finish area for collection after the race, but there may be a delay.
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Aid stations
Main aid stations will be located at:
- Allihies village (15km & 40km)
- Eyeries village hall (60km)
- Lauragh church car park (90km)
- Glengarriff village hall (120km)
- Adrigole National School (135km)
Main aid stations will have first aid, toilets, tea, coffee, water, coke, snacks, sweets, etc. available.
There will also be marshals located at other points around the course with water. These points will be Dursey Cable Car Station (30km), Ardgroom village (75km), Gleninchaquin (100km), and Dromoghty (110km).
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Shops/pubs
The ultra route passes shops and pubs in the villages along the way. Shops and pubs are located in Allihies village (shops and pubs), Eyeries village (shops and pubs), Ardgroom village (shops and pubs), Lauragh (fancy restaurant), Glengarriff (shops, pubs, and depending on time chipper and pizza restaurant).
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Crews
Outside support from crews will be allowed in designated areas at the main aid stations.
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Support runners
Each runner can be accompanied by a support runner from the Glengarriff main aid station to the finish at Castletownbere Community College. One support runner at a time per competitor. Competitors can change support runners, as well as their socks, in Adrigole if need be. Competitors are required to carry all of their own gear.
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Mandatory kit
Waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers
Mobile phone - battery fully charged
Head light and spare batteries
Hi-Viz/reflective upper outer layer
Map of route & compass/GPS
Food & drink
Whistle
Gloves & hat/buff
Survival bag
Tracker
Water bottle
http://live.primaltracking.com/bearaway2023/
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
