Wicklow Glacier Lakes (solo)

Description:

High lakes in Wicklow

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Saturday 26th April, 2025

Time:

08:00

Climb (m):

1783

Distance (km):

42.70

Event Difficulty:

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

Race Marking:

- Route not marked

GPS Allowed:

No

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.

Entry details:

No entry details have been added for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event

Getting There:

Race starts on the road at the front door of the Glendalough Hotel.

Organisers Instructions:

The race will use chasing starts with the first team to finish being the winners. Women get a bonus of 10 minutes for each leg they run. Persons aged over 50 get a bonus of 5 minutes. Persons aged over 60 get a bonus of 15 minutes. Persons aged over 70 get a bonus of 30 minutes. Hence a team of four W60 women will start at 8 am whereas teams of four Senior/M40 men will start at 9:40. An M50 solo runner would have a bonus of 20 minutes so would start at 9:20 a.m. Any teams with a bonus of more than 100 minutes will start before 8 a.m.! In the interests of safety there will be cut-off times at the following checkpoints:

- Leg 2 start: 11:30

- Leg 3 start: 2:30

- Leg 4 start: 4:00

The race will use chasing starts with the first team to finish being the winners. Women get a bonus of 10 minutes for each leg they run. Persons aged over 50 get a bonus of 5 minutes. Persons aged over 60 get a bonus of 15 minutes. Persons aged over 70 get a bonus of 30 minutes. Hence a team of four W60 women will start at 8 am whereas teams of four Senior/M40 men will start at 9:40. An M50 solo runner would have a bonus of 20 minutes so would start at 9:20 a.m. Any teams with a bonus of more than 100 minutes will start before 8 a.m.! In the interests of safety there will be cut-off times at the following checkpoints:

- Leg 2 start: 11:30

- Leg 3 start: 2:30

- Leg 4 start: 4:00

There is no pre entry requirements this year for the race. This is an open mountain race which require experiance in navigation. Weather conditions can change quickly, so please only enter if you have the experiance. CP3 has moved to the barrier into the forest @ Glenmalure. Grid ref T 108912. All lakes remain the same. Thanks & enjoy the race

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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