Knockmealdowns
- Description:
- Knockmealdowns
- County:
- Waterford
- Date:
- Sunday 3rd August, 2025
- Time:
- 13:00
- Climb (m):
- 899
- Distance (km):
- 7.60
- Short Course Distance (km):
- 0.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 8 (3,3,2) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
-
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Route not marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Munster Championship
- 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 Opens:
- Monday 28th July 2025, 09:00
- Entry Closes:
- Saturday 2nd August 2025, 18:00
- Entry cost:
- €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s
- Entry limit:
- None set
- Route Description:
- Your classic "up and down" open mountain race. No frills, no fuss, just hard uphill and beautiful running downhill. The Route heads up the first part of the steep hill from the Bay Lough car park, and then heads off on a diagonal to hit the wall further up toward Knockmealdown. A marshal will be stationed where yuou join the wall, at which point you will stick to the wall all the way to the summit. Turn around at the top (a marshal will be here too), and head straight back down the same way.
- Getting There:
Bay Lough Car Park, Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
Registration is in the large carpark at the top of The Vee Gap, on the R668 going from Lismore to Cahir. It's about 8.5km south of the village of Clogheen, and 12.5km north of Lismore
OSI grid reference: S 030 100
- Juniors:
- none
- Early Start:
- 12:30pm
- Organisers Instructions:
- GPX downloadable from plotaroute website here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3046777
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
