Knockmealdown Mountain Ultra

Description:

Knockmealdown Mountain

County:

Waterford

Date:

Saturday 20th April, 2024

Time:

07:00

Climb (m):

2800

Distance (km):

66.00

Event Difficulty:

10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km

Race Marking:

- Route not 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:

Knockmealdown Mountain Ultra Route (66km)

Route map for IMRA Knockmealdown Ultra by IMRA Munster on plotaroute.com

Start/Finish at Mount Melleray Abbey.

Organisers Instructions:

Cut offs and Aid Aid stations and Cut Offs : 15.5km Top of Vee Car Park 10:30am 38km Kilballyboy Woods 2pm 51km Road Crossing to Eastern Hills 5pm 66km Finish. *********************************************************** A good hill walker walked the course in 11hr 25min so you should aim to be ahead of that time. Please note the cut offs are for your safety but also for the marshals that have given up their day for you. If missing CP times, You should not continue out of race as you will put pressure on volunteers who will still have to wait until you are finished. *********************************************************** If you cannot move at the speed to make this please do not enter as this is s tough mountain route and is not marked. All competitors must be capable of handling themselves if bad weather and poor visibility come in on the day. MANDATORY KIT WILL BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY Please note that GPS is allowed for this event.

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		Robbie Williams	No
First Aid Officer		david yelverton	No
Shadow laptop operator		Gary Healy	No
Shadow laptop operator		Kastytis Bereznocenko	No
Helper		Stephen O Keeffe	No
Helper		Gavin Breen	No
Helper		James Coade	No
Helper		Matthew Branch	No
Helper		michelle nolan	No
Helper		Kealey Tideswell	No
Helper		David Kilgannon	No
Helper		Nicola Branch	No
Helper		Elaine Collins	No
Helper		Julie Tideswell	No
Helper		Karlo Kraljic	No
Helper		Damien McDonnell	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
Race Marker	Brendan Collins		Yes
Helper	Pat Murphy		Yes

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