Glen of Aherlow Trail Marathon
- Description:
- Glen of Aherlow Trail Marathon
- County:
- Tipperary
- Date:
- Saturday 21st September, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00
- Climb (m):
- 580
- Distance (km):
- 43.20
- Event Difficulty:
- 6 (2,2,2) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- 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:
- Back for This year only to celebrate 10 years of Aherlow Trails.
The Marathon route is a 21.1km loop X 2, On a mixture of hiking trails, forest roads and quiet country roads, starting and finishing in the village of Lisvarrinane.
- Getting There:
- Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary
- Organisers Instructions:
- Drop bag @21k Water station @ 8k, 12k, 15k and 21k, do the maths for the second loop. All distances are approximate. Guaranteed to be over the advertised distance.(but not much)
Volunteers (Non-Running)
You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize
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
