Glanageenty Half Marathon

Description:

Glanageenty Half Marathon

County:

Kerry

Date:

Saturday 11th February, 2023

Time:

10:00

Climb (m):

650

Distance (km):

21.10

Event Difficulty:

7 (2,2,3) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, >10Km

Race Marking:

- Only major junctions marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

 

Route Description:

See loop segment here.

Getting There:

There is limited parking at the Glanageenty Walkways car-park, so we are strongly encouraging car-pooling. Toilet facilities are available at Half-Way Bar (7C3C+WF Ballydwyer, County Kerry). There are no toilets available at the start line.

Organisers Instructions:

Half-Marathon race day information: Registration: 1. Registration takes place at the Glanageenty Walkways Trailhead – Location/Address: - 7F94+P4 Glanagenty, County Kerry. 2. Registration for the Half-marathon opens at 8:30am and will close at 9:30am. 3. You will receive your bib number, and t-shirt at registration. Race Start Time: 1. The half-marathon starts at 10am. Car Parking: 1. There is limited car-parking space near the trail-head, so if you can, please consider car-pooling. Mandatory Kit: 1. Light running rain-jacket. This MUST be carried on the person at all times during the race. Anyone without a rain jacket will be disqualified from the race. 2. Appropriate Trail footwear/runners. 3. Fully charged mobile phone. 4. This is a leave no trace event. You need to bring your own refillable water bottle/hydration pack which you can refill as needed at our aid stations. Toilet Facilities: There are no toilet facilities at the trailhead. However, there are toilets available at the half-way bar which you can use before/after race. 7C3C+WF Ballydwyer, County Kerry. Drop Bags: there will be an area for drop bags on the day. First Aid: 1. We will have a First Aid Officer on the course. Race Route: 1. The Half-marathon route consists of 1 round of the “green loop” and 2 rounds of the Brothers Bernard’s Loop (purple loop). 2. The route will be clearly marked. 3. There will be Marshalls at the road crossings. However, please adhere to the rules of the road at these points. Aid Stations: 1. There will be two aid stations available with water available that you can use to refill your bottles/hydration packs. One aid station will be located at the trail-head, and the other aid station will be located at the mid-point of the loop. Food/Refreshments: 1. There will be soup and refreshments in the Half-Way Bar (7C3C+WF Ballydwyer, County Kerry). Additional Information: 1. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Glanageenty Walkways Committee for ongoing trail improvements and maintenance.

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		Niamh Abeyta	No
First Aid Officer		Nick Hogan	No
Helper		Fergus Courtney	No
Helper		Pat O'Sullivan	No
Helper		Loretto O'Sullivan	No
Helper		Lianne van Dijk	No
Helper		john paul o connell	No
Helper		Sorcha Kearney	No
Helper		David Toomey	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