Ballyhoura Winter Moonlight Challenge

Description:

Ballyhoura Winter Trail Challenge

County:

Limerick

Date:

Friday 26th January, 2024

Time:

19:15

Climb (m):

900

Distance (km):

28.00

Event Difficulty:

9 (3,3,3) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

 

Mandatory Kit:

Level C - Advanced

• Waterproof jacket with integrated hood and taped seams
• Hat or buff
• Gloves
• Whistle
• Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored
• Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent
• Waterproof full leg cover
• Means to carry a minimum of 500 mL water
• Emergency food
• Map of route/area
• Compass

All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.

You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.

Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.

Route Description:

Route map for IMRA Munster Ballyhoura Moonlight Challenge 2022 by IMRA Munster on plotaroute.com

Getting There:

Scoil Pol, Kilfinane, Co Limerick

Organisers Instructions:

**PLEASE NOTE IMRA DOES NOT DO TRANSFER OR REFUNDS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CAN DO THIS EVENT BEFORE PURCHASING, THANK YOU ******* Registration will take place at Scoil Pol Kilfinnane from 6pm on Friday 26th January. Entry online only. Complete a lovely 28km course taking in many of the local woodlands and also topping out over Seefin Mountain. There will be a cut off point at the check point approx 15km into the course. Those not getting here on the time 2hr 20min will not be allowed up over the mountain section. If you are thinking you may not be able to attain this you may contact race director to request an early start. Early start will be 6:15pm. Marshals will man the route at sections along the way. The Checkpoint will have water etc and food depending on the weather at the time but defo jellies, biscuits etc. Mandatory Kit is: Rain jacket, full vizi vest, headlamp with spare batteries, mobile phone charged and volume on loud, face covering.

Prizegiving Location:

On finishing, finishers will receive a souvenir Beanie and a hot food with tea/coffee.

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		Robbie Williams	No
First Aid Officer		Brian Mullins	No
First Aid Officer		liam sheehy	No
First Aid Officer		Kevin Broughton	No
First Aid Officer		Kevin Lenihan	No
First Aid Officer		Tom Blackburn	No
Race Marker		martin hennessy	No
Laptop Operator		Edel Hennessy	No
Shadow laptop operator		Gary Healy	No
Helper		Máiréad O' Keeffe	No
Helper		Róisín Burke	No
Helper		Stephen O Keeffe	No
Helper		Jane Griffin	No
Helper		Gerard Griffin	No
Helper		Patrick Kissane	No
Helper		John Hallahan	No
Helper		Nick Hogan	No
Helper		Niamh Abeyta	No
Helper		Damien McDonnell	No
Helper		Eugene O Keeffe	No
Helper		Michelle Kenny	No
Helper		Katie Hassett	No
Helper		Tom Fox	No
Helper		Lianne van Dijk	No
Helper	Dj Hassett		No
Helper		Brian Buckley	No
Helper	Loretto O'Sullivan		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

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Helper		Pat Murphy	Yes
Helper		James Keogh	Yes
Helper		Paul Tierney	Yes
Helper		Mags Hassett	Yes

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