Slieve Donard - Comedagh

Description:

Donard -

County:

Down

Date:

Saturday 27th August, 2011

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

1000

Distance (km):

10.00

Event Difficulty:

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

Race Marking:

- Route not marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Irish Championship 

Route Description:

Getting There:

This race starts on the southern side of Newcastle town at Donard Demense.

Organisers Instructions:

Hosted by NIMA,

This race which is the final race in the Irish Championship for 2010, will be hosted by NIMRA.

For the purpose of scoring for the Irish Championships, only competitors who have already completed at least one other Irish Championship race will receive Irish Championship points for this race. This means that there will be no dilution of results caused by a large number of local runners.

As with all Irish Championship races, competitors will need to bring the following mandatory kit to the race and be prepared to carry it. The race director will, on the day specify what needs to actually be carried.
Map of route
Compass
Whistle
Raincoat
Hat
Gloves
Emergency Food
Water

Slieve Donard is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland at 2796 feet and together with the neighbouring peak of Slieve Commedagh (2515 feet) it dominates the skyline above the coastal town of Newcastle in County Down.The race has previously been a British Championship event in 1997, 1999 and 2004 and many championship contenders will therefore be familiar with it. As one of the classic Mourne races it has also featured in the Northern Ireland Championship on many occasions.

Notes:

For a full route description please see the following link from the NIMRA website. This also specifies the required checkpoints. http://www.nimra.org.uk/events/2010/8/28/donard__commedagh/

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

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