Nav Challenge 3

Description:

Third race of annual nav challenge league

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Sunday 13th October, 2024

Time:

10:30

Climb (m):

975

Distance (km):

17.00

Event Difficulty:

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

Race Marking:

- Route not marked

GPS Allowed:

No

Leagues:

Navigational Challenge 

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.

Organisers Instructions:

Start/Finish upper lake carpark Glendalough, note there is a €5 parking fee. <> Free car park in Laragh near Derrybawn house, jog up green road or car pool to avoid parking fee. Event map East/West Glendalough Lugnaquilla 25k seriess. Note there are several significant changes to newer edition, some of which are relevant to course. If using older edition (2018) edition see map corrections before race. There are also a number of uncrossable deer fences that are not on map which effect route choice, again see map corrections board.

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		Alan Ayling	No
Helper		Eoin Phelan	No
Helper		Cormac Greene	No
Helper		Con Halpin	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