Aughavannagh

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Sunday 16th April, 2023

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

1095

Distance (km):

22.60

Event Difficulty:

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

Race Marking:

- Route not marked

GPS Allowed:

No

Leagues:

Leinster Championship 

Route Description:

See Organisers instructions:

Variation: Runners who do not head onto Fananerin ridge will be given credit for a Short course. The 'finish' for the Short course will be the military road Checkpoint, at entrance to track up to Fananerin ridge GR T101892. This reduces the distance by 5.5k and 400m of climb. From here you can walk/jog to finish or we will try facilitate a car trip.

Race Start is: Aughavannagh Bridge, Aughavannagh, Co Wicklow GR. T055861

Getting There:

Important Parking & Registration will be at the Finish: Drumgoff Gap Military Rd Co Wicklow GR T087876. Registration will open at 9:00, for the early starters first, then the main race starters. Registration for the early start will close at 1/4 to 10 and close for the main race at 10.40 to allow runners & director to get to start in Aughavannagh, no parking at race start please do not bring cars there.

Organisers Instructions:

This is an extremely testing race (up to 23km with 1095 m of climb) and is NOT RECOMMENDED for beginners or inexperienced navigators.

The route will not be marked.
Important: Parking & Registration will be at the Finish: Drumgoff Gap GR T087876 & close @ 10.40am , we will car ferry runners to start line OR runners may, if they choose, 'warm up' with a downhill run to start of 4.2k .

There is an EARLY START. This will be 1 HOUR before main start. Please arrive early enough to register and gear check. We then have to ferry any early starters to the Aughavannagh start, 4+k down the road. Early start registration needs to finish before 1/4 to 10.

This race will be on an unmarked open mountain route. Competitors must be capable of navigating their way around the course. Lugnaquillia does have a tendency to be cloud covered. We may be lucky with clear views, but you still should be able to use your map and compass should you need it.
The mandatory kit is::

• Map
• Compass
• Whistle
• Some food e.g. jellies, banana, gels
• Water - at least 250ml
• Phone
• hat or buff AND gloves
• Jacket

For registration, bring your mandatory kit with you to be checked.

Conditions can change quickly in the hills. You can be warm one minute and cold the next so come prepared. Recommended map is EastWest Mapping Lugnaquilla & Glendalough 1:25,000 scale map - see photo.

Note: parts of the route will not have reliable phone coverage - particularly low down in the Ow river valley..

Chip timing will not be used at this race. We will record times the old-fashioned way.

Race Start (no parking at start) is: Aughavannagh - Bridge, Military Rd, GR. T055861

NB: Compulsory GR points are:

- Lugnaquilla T032918 touch cairn,

- Corrigasleggaun (Lough Mtn) T048911 run past,

- Military road / trail head entrance to Fananerrin ridge T101892

- Saddle between Fananerin summit and ridge T108887

- Croaghanmoira Summit T099865 touch trig,

Finish at Drumgoff Gap T087876.

We will provide some water / refreshments at the military road crossing before runners aim for Fananerin saddle & Croaghanmoira.
There is a 2pm cut off for point on Military road (trailhead entrance to Fananerin), anyone not making this must return to finish by road. There is a free route choice from Corrigasleggaun to Military road. A recce of route is advised. At the moment it is very boggy conditions in places. The route marked on this map is only a suggested route.

Enjoy, be prepared for either poor visibility or blazing sunshine. Refreshments, spots & post chat at finish. The Glenmalure Lodge.is recommended for a post-race drink and race post-mortem.

Prizegiving Location:

at Finish, at Drumgoff Gap There will be medals for M and W 1, 2, 3. As well as a collection of spot prizes.

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		Mick Hanney	No
Deputy Race Director		Bill Halliden	No
First Aid Officer		Clare Keeley	No
Helper		David Fagan	No
Helper		Maeve OReilly	No
Helper		James Higgins	No
Helper		Francis Conroy	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

Carpool