Slieve Donard

Description:

Donard

County:

Down

Date:

Saturday 11th May, 2024

Time:

14:00

Climb (m):

850

Distance (km):

10.00

Event Difficulty:

8 (3,3,2) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km

Race Marking:

- Only major junctions marked

GPS Allowed:

No

Leagues:

All Ireland Championship 

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 Registration/Start/Finish 373305 Mourne Wall must not be crossed. The route as 2023 The race starts on the road in Donard Forest Park, Tullybrannigan entrance. The route isn’t marked with free route choice in forest, navigation skills or knowledge of the course will be required, in particular on the descent. Do not cross tape at top of Quarry 371293. Check points must be visited in order, numbers will be checked by marshals. CP1 Saddle cairn: 351280 (Cut off at 15.00) CP2 Summit: 357277 CP3 Quarry Gate: 371293

Organisers Instructions:

Entry link here: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=13012 As a Northern Irish race, the mandatory kit will be decided by the organising club. We recommend all runners bring the "Level C - Advanced" kit in case it's needed. Important – Race uses Barcodes on numbers which will be scanned at summit and finish- Do Not pin numbers on shorts out of respect for bar code scanner and to prevent delays. Thanks See Newcastle AC website link for further info https://www.newcastleac.org/?page_id=3005

Prizegiving Location:

Presentation 4.30pm: O’Hares Bar Newcastle

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		Pearse Brogan	No
Race Marker		Jerome McCrickand	No
Laptop Operator		Deon McNeilly	No
Helper		Áine Gosling	No
Helper		Donna Daly	No
Helper		Linda Rogan	No
Helper		Sam McNeilly	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