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:
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 4pm…..66km Finish 12 hours Race Cut Off TOTAL.********************************************************** 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.
Runners should download the gpx file and familiarise with the route if possible. There are no markings on this course. Runners will be tracked by GPS LIVE TRACKING… This is a test of moving over mountain and rough terrain with a fair share of track and forest roads as efficiently as possible. You are in the hills and need to be able to take care of yourself properly. IF a marshal seems you unsafe to continue or you miss a cut off you must withdraw from the event. We will endeavour to get you returned to base as soon as possible. The cut offs are engineered for 1. Your safety while under fatigue. 2. Volunteers who have given up their day to help you. THEY ATE GIVING THEIR TIME TO HELP YOU DO THIS RACE, BE COURTEOUS AND CONSIDERATE. Thank You
Aid Stations will provide mix of Sweete, Chocolate, Coke etc, Water, Love & Hugs.
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
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