Forth Mountain Wexford

Description:

Forth Mountain South East League Race

County:

Wexford

Date:

Saturday 17th February, 2024

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

200

Distance (km):

10.00

Event Difficulty:

6 (2,2,2) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Southeast League 

Mandatory Kit:

Level A - Basic

• Showerproof, windproof jacket

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 Forth Mountain Race by niamh kelly on plotaroute.com

The Senior race is 10 km and the Junior race is about 4.5 km. The trail is technical in places with few long drags. The surface is very mixed with: fire-track, forest-track, single-track, mud, puddles, riverbed, rocks and roots. There is a steep technical rocky descent towards the finish line before a 500 m down hill fire-trail to race to the finish.

Getting There:

The race starts at Three Rocks trail - trail head. There is limited car parking space in the at the start/finish. If possible use the Forth mountain hike car park 2km to the north of the race start/finish. Nice warm up and cool down opportunity. If using the Forth mountain hike car park cross the road and head south to the start line. You might see some of the race markings to get an idea of the final part of the race as you head to the start line.
LAST YEAR THE CAR FILLED UP SO PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY ENOUGH AS YOU MAY HAVE TO DRIVE TO THE OTHER FORTH MOUNTAIN HIKE CAR PARK
Here is the link to Forth mountain hike.





Here is the link To Three Rocks trail head (Start Finish Area) .

Organisers Instructions:

ENTRIES OPEN MONDAY 12 FEB. The Senior race is 10 km and the Junior race is about 4.5 km. The trail is technical in places with few long drags. The surface is very mixed with: fire-track, forest-track, single-track, mud, puddles, riverbed, rocks and roots. There is a steep technical rocky descent towards the finish line before a 500 m down hill fire-trail to race to the finish.

Prizegiving Location:

Prize giving will be at the start of the trail head where the race begins.

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		Karl Richards	No
First Aid Officer		lorraine Mc mahon	No
Race Marker		Paul Duggan	No
Race Marker		patrick Rowe	No
Helper		TINA MANN	No
Helper		Seán Bates	No
Helper		Owen Fenton	No
Helper		Niamh Kelly	No
Helper		John Doyle	No
Helper		James Mason	No
Helper		Niamh O'Ceallaigh	No
Helper		Mary Carr	No
Helper		Jim White	No
Helper		Eadaoin Quinn	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		Stefan Hamilton	Yes
Helper		John Murphy74	Yes