World Championships
- Date:
- Sunday 11th September, 2011
- Time:
- 00:00
- Climb (m):
- 750
- Distance (km):
- 12.70
- Event Difficulty:
- 9 (3,3,3) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Route Description:
- Rough lap profile
900m at 4% climb
600m at 14%
50m descent at 20%
250m at 34%
250m on top quite flat
2050m descent at average 8% (includes some short steeper and some flatter sections)
Lap: The lap is around 4,100 metres with 250 metres climb per lap, and an 195 metres run in.
- Getting There:
- Tirana, Albania
Flights (Malev via Budapest) 9/9 at 07:45 Depart Dublin, arrive Tirana 14:40 12/9 at 15:15 Depart Tirana, arrive Dublin 20:55
- Organisers Instructions:
- Course map and Profile
Junior women: 4490m with 250m climb Junior men/women (born 1992-1995): 8590m with 500m climb Senior men: 12700m with 750m climb Teams: Men (6 to run / 4 to score), women & junior men (4/3), junior women (3/2)
Selection basis: First two (three in senior men) in trial races with other positions based on trial race and mountain running and cross-country/road performances in 2010/2011. All selection is subject to the athlete being capable of finishing within 5% of the trial winners time and 15% of the international race winners times. Only athletes who meet the criteria will be selected this means that full teams may not be sent. Selected athletes should be registered with Athletics Ireland.
Managers: Gerry Brady, Leo Mahon, Evelyn O Reilly
- Notes:
- Race video courtesy of Italy
