Carrick Mountain

Description:

Similar race to Carrick Trail but taking in the main mountain itself

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Sunday 14th March, 2010

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

427

Distance (km):

9.80

Event Difficulty:

6 (2,2,2) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Winter League Leinster 

Getting There:

Take the N11 to Wicklow and follow the road signs towards Rathnew/Wicklow. Take the Rathdrum/Glenealy road at the roundabout in Rathnew. Start is close to village centre with parking 400 mtrs further on towards Rathdrum in a large yard on the left hand (south) side of the road. Registration here. The parking for the race will be at Glenealy GAA club , (i.e NOT the place of the summer trail race)which is right at the starting point of the race.Space is limited so PLEASE car pool from Ashford.The best directions for getting there are take the exit of the N11 for 'Ashford' come up the main road in Ashford village , pass the statoil, chester beatty hotel ,and Tougher Oil, petrol station AND then take the sharp right up a hill, continue on this road for 3-4 miles and you will arrive at the car parking area of the GAA club on your right.

Organisers Instructions:

Start is at Glenealy, Co. Wicklow.

Prizegiving Location:

Chester Beatty's Pub, Ashford

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		Caroline Reid	No
Deputy Race Director		Mick Hanney	No
First Aid Officer		Jimmy Synnott	No
Race Marker	Fergal Buckley		No
Race Marker	Mick Hanney		No
Laptop Operator		Fergal Buckley	No
Helper		Vivian O'Gorman	No
Helper		Rachel Cinnsealach	No
Helper		Eileen Walsh	No
Helper		Billy Alexander	No
Helper		Aoife Joyce	No
Helper		Rene Borg	No
Helper		Jean O'Neill	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		Aidan Roe	Yes
Helper		Eamonn Hodge	Yes
Helper		Eoin Brady88	Yes
Helper		Jean O'Neill	Yes

Carpool