Cratloe
- Description:
- Cratloe Woods
- County:
- Clare
- Date:
- Wednesday 14th June, 2023
- Time:
- 20:00
- Climb (m):
- 160
- Distance (km):
- 7.80
- Event Difficulty:
- 4 (1,1,2) - Easy Terrain, <200M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
-
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Coillte Summer/Autumn Trail League, Munster, Munster Summer League
- Route Description:
- An undulating route, mostly of fire-road & single track, approximately 7.8 km long & 160m of ascent/descent, It should suit most most participants, both road & trail runners. Senior Route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1718533 ..... Junior Route is 2.5km long with 45m of ascent/descent: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2281634
- Getting There:
- Parking is at the Cratloe Church carpark with access to the start of the race through the grotto across the road. To get there, leave the N18 at Junction 5 (signposted for Cratloe/Sixmilebridge). After one kilometre, the Woodcross pub will be on the left, take a right turn at this junction. Drive over the road for less than a kilometre & the Cratloe Church carpark will be on the right-hand side. Link to carpark: Wood Road, Cratloe, Co. Clare, V95 CF44.
- Organisers Instructions:
- NO CASH ENTRIES ON THE DAY - ONLINE-REGISTRATION ONLY
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!
This race is open to all IMRA members. There will online pre-registration available at €7 on www.imra.ie a week before the event until midnight the night before, or alternatively an IMRA race voucher card stamp (a 10 stamp IMRA race voucher card can be purchased for €50 as per instruction below)
IMRA MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURE
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:
- 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.
- Go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase a membership using a credit/debit card.
- Bring the membership confirmation email containing your race number for the year with you to your first race of the year
- Collect your IMRA number at your first race, and hold on to it, as it's valid for the full year.
- To pay for the individual race entry, go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase race entry for €7 using a credit/debit card. (available from the Monday before the event until midnight the night before )
Note: If you are not an IMRA member or don't know your race number, it will not be possible to enter the race
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
