Crone Maulin Night Challenge

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Friday 15th March, 2024

Time:

20:00

Climb (m):

407

Distance (km):

7.40

Event Difficulty:

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

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

 

Mandatory Kit:

Level B - Standard

• Waterproof jacket
• Hat or buff
• Gloves
• Whistle
• Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored
• Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent

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:

Getting There:

Take turn off N11 motorway at Kilmacanogue (towards Roundwood). Take right turn after 800m for Powerscourt Waterfall. The Crone Woods car park is on your left, around 800m beyond the waterfall entrance.

Map Link

Organisers Instructions:

The route is a counter-clockwise loop over Maulin. The race start is the barrier at Crone Car park, with a short section on wide trail before turning up into the woods, and then up the side of Maulin. From the summit there is short section on a rocky path to the gap in the wall and left onto the Wicklow Way, with a descent on trail down past the Powercourt Waterfall overlook and back to Crone car park for the finish. The course will be fully marked.

In addition to the "Level B - Standard" mandatory kit, all runners must have a torch suitable for running at night - preferably a head torch. A back-up torch, or spare battery, is also recommended. Please review the mandatory kit list for this race and bring all of it with you on the night. The mandatory kit list required to be carried for the race will be advertised at registration on the day. You must carry this kit for the entirety of the race. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from the race. Note that for safety reasons, headphones are not allowed during the race. More info on the mandatory kit requirements is here: IMRA mandatory kit 2024

Please note that junior runners age 16 or older (i.e. in the U18 category) in 2024 can run Younger runners cannot participate and there is no junior course for this event. More info on the Junior runners policy is here: Junior runners

As this race is under 8 km there is no early start.

What to do on the night:

Please car pool as much as possible, co-operate with the parking marshalls and do not obstruct residents’ or emergency access.

Arrive in good time. Registration will be open from 6:45pm to 7:45pm and the race will start on time at 8:00pm.

You need to sign-in at registration and register your chip at the laptop desk. Please sign-in first, then collect your number (if it is your first race of 2024), then proceed to the laptop desk to get your chip registered and scanned. If you have a chip from previous years, please bring it with you for reprogramming. Your chip is re-usable for this year and future years, please retain it for future races and future years. Replacement numbers or chips will be charged at €5 payable online.

Please make your number clearly visible on the front of your chest. Do not wear it on your shorts, as it cannot be seen easily by the finish line spotters. If you use a race belt for your number, please ensure that it is facing frontwards when crossing the line. Fix your timing chip on your shoe laces. Anywhere else and it will not register on the timing mat. Cable ties will be provided at the chip-desk.

If you cannot finish the race for any reason, please let a volunteer know. Otherwise we could be out on the mountain for a while looking for you. The RD can be contacted by calling (not texting) the emergency phone number on the rear of your race number.

Prizegiving Location:

At the finish.

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		Alistair Hodgett	No
Deputy Race Director		Derek Hay	No
First Aid Officer		Lillian Deegan	No
Race Marker		Alan Ayling	No
Laptop Operator		Niall McGuinness	No
Shadow laptop operator		Harriette Robinson	No
Helper		Robert Warman	No
Helper		Sarah Clarke	No
Helper		Alma O'Reilly	No
Helper		Graeme Romer	No
Helper		Enda Cloake	No
Helper		Aoife Courtney	No
Helper		Cian Charnecki	No
Helper		Tim Charnecki	No
Helper		Leo Charnecki	No
Helper		Derek Kellett	No
Helper		Donatas Jocius	No
Helper		Anna Delaney	No
Helper		Aubrey Anderson	No
Helper		Imogen McGuinness	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		Aileen Bright	Yes
Helper		Derek Jones	Yes
Helper		Albha Hodgett	Yes

Carpool