2024 B&I Mountain Running Championships - Trials

Description:

British & Irish Mountain Running Championships - Trials

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Saturday 24th August, 2024

Time:

12:00

Climb (m):

300

Distance (km):

6.20

Event Difficulty:

3 (1,1,1) - Easy Terrain, <200M ascent, <6Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

No

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:

Trial race for Ireland and Northern Ireland team selection - It is currently anticipated that this race will be run as one single race with both U20 and U17's starting together. Depending on numbers of entrants, we may revisit this but this will be clearly highlighted on this event page prior to the race start. The race will start on the Wicklow Way junction approx 1km from Brockagh Resource Centre. IMRA have organised several recce's of this route with another orgainsed for 10th August. If you would like to join the group for the route recce, please email juniors@imra.ie.

Race Registration opens at 11am. Please ensure you all have the mandatory kit of rain jacket with you at all times during the race. Failure to carry this means disqualification. Registration will be in the car park at Brockagh Resource Centre.

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Organisers Instructions:

This will be a trial race for both the Ireland and Northern Ireland team selection. Please note that if you are a current NIMRA member, all participants must have IMRA membership for 2024 to enter this trial race. Full details on obtaining IMRA membership is at this link on the website.

Mandatory kit: A rain jacket must be carried or worn for the duration of the race.

Team Ireland U17 & U20 B&I selection basis:

The first four qualifying athletes in the trial races in each category will be selected for the teams representing Ireland at the British and Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships, provided that the guideline selection times are achieved. Please note that Ireland, as host country, will be running an A team and a B team in both age categories, so 8 athletes for each race

The Championships will be held in Laragh, Co Wicklow on September 14th 2024.

Selection Target Times for the trial race will be:

• Under 17 Boys/Girls (born 2008 and 2009): Boys – 27 mins, Girls – 29 mins
• Under 20 Boys/Girls (born 2005, 2006 and 2007): Boys – 24mins Girls 26 mins

All queries regarding selection should be directed to juniors@imra.ie as soon as possible.

N.I. & Ulster U17 & U20 B&I selection criteria as follows - Holder of an Irish or GB passport. - if not yet in possession of a passport, then birth certificate will be required and holder should contact Phil Hodge directly to ensure the athlete is eligible for selection to represent N.I. & Ulster for NIMRA. Current permanent address being in one of 9 counties of Ulster. An athlete resident in Ireland but outside the Ulster counties can trial for IMRA selection at the event. Any questions regarding selection can be directed to Phil Hodge - philhodge@hotmail.com