Log na Coille (via Ballineddan)

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Saturday 10th May, 2025

Time:

13:00

Climb (m):

700

Distance (km):

10.50

Short Course Distance (km):

4.00

Event Difficulty:

8 (2,3,3) - Moderate Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km

Race Marking:

- Only major junctions marked

GPS Allowed:

No

Leagues:

Irish 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.

Getting There:

Start/Car Parking is at Ballinabarny Gap.

See location map and also the Google pin drop in Organisers Instructions

Juniors:

To 1st peak Ballineddan, and back to finish. Roughly 4k total. Route will be lightly marked. Juniors will start a few mins after main race.

Early Start:

30 mins before main race start

Organisers Instructions:

For 2025 a new route up Lugnacoille for the Irish Champs.

See Location Map. Start /Car Parking is at Ballinabarney gap. The race will go up Ballineddan and Slievemaan, to Lugnaquilla, returning back to the start the same way.

Runners will run past the small stone pile marking the top of Ballineddan, then Slievemaan on the way out and back. You should run around cairn that marks the top of Lug.

Start Grid Reference: S 986 903

Google Pin for start location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hWvUbUhjzDYwW5rbA

Parking will be off the road (on forest fire-road), just down from the start location. The first forest barrier on the right side. We have the barrier key to get cars in off the minor road. The fire road for the parking loops around to meet the race route, so if you park up further on it you have a short walk to registration. See photo

The paper map you'll need is the EastWest Mapping Lugnaquilla Glendalough map. No digital maps or digital aids in place of a map.

Failure to bring mandatory kit items may lead to disappointment at race registration, so please double check you have them.

Championship races are open mountain races with no marking. Long course not suitable for Juniors. There is a short option which is open to juniors.

Registration will open at 11:45am. Early start 12.30pm. Early start is for those runners normally 160% or higher of winners time.

Prizegiving Location:

O'Keeffe's pub Knockananna

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		Mick Hanney	No
First Aid Officer		Imogen Boaden	No
Helper		Ger Power	No
Helper		Elizabeth Wheeler	No
Helper		Anne-Claire Monde	No
Helper		Jenni Miley	No
Helper		Francis Conroy	No
Helper		Sandra Kelly	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
Helper		Arthur Spring	Yes
Helper		Clare Keeley	Yes
Helper		Connie Dottino	Yes
Helper		Niall Markey	Yes

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