Mountain Meitheal Fundraiser

County:

Dublin

Date:

Wednesday 14th August, 2024

Time:

19:00

Climb (m):

350

Distance (km):

9.00

Event Difficulty:

7 (3,2,2) - Difficult 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:

Route as per route map, with only one small tweet to avoid new rubble track

Getting There:

Start / Finish and Parking at Pier Gates, Lough Tay Grid Ref 174905

Organisers Instructions:

This race is primarily for those who have completed the summer league. To be deemed to be a league finished you must have done at least 7 of the 13 races (summer trail races don't count). Handicap times will be publish in the days prior to the race. Race starts at 7pm with the slowest runners up to 7.30 with the fastest. Start time are based solely on your final position in LL. If you have do more than 7 races your position in LL will improve and consequently your handicap will disimprove. If you have being doing the early start the converse will apply. Non league finishers are welcome will be started behind the handicapped runners and are not eligible for a prize Short course / Junior course available 5km

Prizegiving Location:

An Tóchar Inn (Fannings) Roundwood

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		Joe Lalor	No
Deputy Race Director		Nora Lalor	No
First Aid Officer		Richard Fox	No
Laptop Operator		Miriam Maher	No
Shadow laptop operator		Clare Sullivan	No
Shadow laptop operator		Conor O'Farrell	No
Helper		Eoin Phelan	No
Helper		Denis Mc glynn	No
Helper		Stephen KENNEDY	No
Helper		Tim Mangan	No
Helper		Elaine Casey	No
Helper		Martina Colville	No
Helper		Rory Campbell	No
Helper		Pádraic O' Flynn	No
Helper		Neil Dowling	No
Helper		James Higgins	No
Helper		Graeme Romer	No
Helper		Ellie Romer	No
Helper		Niall Davis	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		Aoibheann OBrien	Yes

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