Knockmealdown Half
- Description:
- Knockmealdowns Half Marathon
- County:
- Waterford
- Date:
- Saturday 3rd May, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00
- Climb (m):
- 1112
- Distance (km):
- 21.00
- Short Course Distance (km):
- 0.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Munster Half-Marathon League
- 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.
- Entry Closes:
- Wednesday 30th April 2025, 18:00
- Entry cost:
- €35
- Entry limit:
- 100
- Entries sold:
- 44
- Route Description:
- Starting at the Liam Lynch trailhead, runners will head west along the northern slopes of the Knockmealdowns to the Vee. There you will head up the back of Sugarloaf to the famine wall along the top. Runners will follow the wall to the Knockmealdown summit, and on toward Knocknafallia. After ascending Knocknafallia, runners will descend (in the reverse direction to the Ultra route) heading southward taward the Abbey and the finish. Gpx download here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2928036?units=km
- Juniors:
- none
- Early Start:
- none
- Organisers Instructions:
- Runners will be bussed from Race HQ and Registration (at the Abbey) to the start (which is located on the north side of the Knockmealdowns). Therefore registration will close at 10:15am SHARP to allow for the bus journey. Please ensure you get to the Abbey early enough to ensure you have time to register and get ready.
- Prizegiving Location:
- Abbey
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
