WMRA Youths Trial Howth
- County:
- Limerick
- Date:
- Saturday 10th April, 2010
- Time:
- 13:00
- Climb (m):
- 174
- Distance (km):
- 4.50
- Event Difficulty:
- 3 (1,1,1) - Easy Terrain, <200M ascent, <6Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Route Description:
- Boys: 6,350m with 248m climb (3 laps)
Girls: 4,500m with 174m climb (2 laps)
Run in to start of lap is around 400m and lap is 1,850 metres.
- Getting There:
- See maps link for location of GAA club on Howth Hill. Please car pool.
- Organisers Instructions:
- Start of girls race is 1 pm with boys starting 5 minutes later.
Trial to select teams for the WMRA Youths International Challenge in Italy on 27th June ( runners born in 1993 or 1994 ).
International selection criteria: First two in trial races with one other based on trial race and mountain running and cross-country/road performances in 2009/2010. All selection is subject to the athlete being capable of finishing within 10% of the trial winners time and 20% of the international race winners time. Only athletes who meet the criteria will be selected this means that full teams may not be sent.
All competitors must get a parent or guardian to sign the IMRA 2010 Membership Form
The trial courses are longer but less steep than the international Youths races.
- Prizegiving Location:
- GAA club
- Notes:
- Course photos
Race starts and finishes where a small path leaves GAA pitches towards golf course. Athletes should not warm up on the GAA pitches and muddy sho
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
