Mount Leinster
- County:
- Wexford
- Date:
- Sunday 13th July, 2008
- Time:
- 12:00
- Climb (m):
- 635
- Distance (km):
- 13.80
- Event Difficulty:
- 9 (3,3,3) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km
- Race Marking:
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Only major junctions marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Leinster Championship
- Getting There:
- Read the map OS No.68 or follow the instructions below. Please note that the route will be signposted in the target area using small cream coloured BSC signs (as used in the adventure race last year) If you make a mess of following these instructions phone Jane 0876799490 or Graham 0872286186 1. Via N11 from Dublin to Ferns. In Ferns take the 2nd exit off the roundabout on the R745. Go uphill. At Doyles Bar road swings left then immediately right.After a half mile turn left(still on R745) to Ballycarney. At the Ballycarney Inn go straight across the N80 on R745. After the village of Ballindaggan at the next crossroads(BSC signs from now on)swing right (R702)for Kiltealy. At next crossroads turn right for Bunclody(R746). Take 2nd left, then left again and you are nearly there! 2. Via N81 from Dublin through Blessington, Tullow to N80. Turn left for Bunclody. At crossroads in Bunclody(just after Eurospar) turn right on to R746 to Kiltealy. After about 5 miles watch out foe BSC sign to the right. Follow signs to parking( about 1km) 3. From Enniscorthy take R702 road towards Kiltealy(up past Lidl and Aldi). Before you get to Kiltealy turn right for Bunclody(R746)BSC signs from now on. Take 2nd left, then left again and you are nearly there!
- Organisers Instructions:
- PARKING is in a farmer's field adjacent to the start of the race(grid reference S 866 504) Charge of 2 euro per car. INVITATION. Anyone who wishes to come down and stay in Castledockrell on Saturday evening(camping/floorspace) is welcome. Weather permitting we will light the barbeque so bring your steaks, burgers etc - this year you can cook for yourselves. Indoor facilities available in case of inclement weather. Please let us know if you are coming on Saturday 0876799490/0872286186
- Prizegiving Location:
- The Holy Grail pub in Ballindaggan.
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
