Knockmealdown Challenge
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Branch | Mar 28 2023, 11:51am | Knockmealdowns Half is likely to change a bit this year. I would like to consider making this slightly longer this year to include a few extra (interesting) trails on the North side of the mountain. Assume 26(ish)km. TBC. There will be cutoffs (times also tbc). |
| Matthew Branch | Mar 28 2023, 11:55am | Additionally, I would like to consider a FULL MARATHON for next year (2024), crossing both the East and West ends of the Knockmealdowns. This is pending a RD volunteer stepping up....I cannot RD both events. I can assist the volunteer as much as necessary, but final decision on route choice and also making their own arranging/help to mark up the Marathon course, will be their responsibility. I think it would be a fantastic new addition to the Race Calendar on this (much under-rated) mountain. |
| Andrew Coghlan | May 3 2023, 6:46pm | When does registration open? |
| Anne Moore | May 27 2023, 9:42am | Is this race going ahead on 10 June? |
| Wayne Lee | May 28 2023, 2:38pm | Is there a gpx file for this? |
| Wayne Lee | May 28 2023, 2:44pm | Found it |
| Matthew Branch | May 28 2023, 10:09pm | Reg is now open. 20 euro and grub will be supplied but no frills such as tees etc. Going to be 25km and run anticlockwise as mentioned above. Gpx to be updated. |
| Matthew Branch | May 29 2023, 9:55am | New route is here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2267669?units=km I will update the race page as soon as I get permissions. |
| Matthew Branch | May 29 2023, 2:28pm | Now updated. Please pay attention to the cut-off times. Early starts will be accommodated (no earlier than 10am) |
| Aidan O'Donoghue | Jun 8 2023, 6:07pm | "Mandatory kit list (may be reduced closer to the time)" Hi are there any changes to the list? |
| Matthew Branch | Jun 9 2023, 1:30pm | No changes to the mandatory kit. It will remain: jacket, phone, emergency blanket and water and food as per your own needs. There is ONLY ONE water point on route at 11km, and it is hot and humid at the moment... |
| Matthew Branch | Jun 9 2023, 1:32pm | Race instructions will go out tonight by email after registration is closed. Please make sure you read it for valuable route and race instructions. See you all tomorrow |
| Iwona Kelleher | Jun 9 2023, 9:29pm | Matthew, any instructions for helpers, or if I didn't receive any emails means no help needed? Thanks |
| Stephen O Keeffe | Jun 9 2023, 9:55pm | Hi Iwona, we are meeting at 9.30 at bay lough car park. |
| Stephen O Keeffe | Jun 9 2023, 9:56pm | There was an email sent out out on Wednesday I think, but I say the more volunteers the merrier. |
| Iwona Kelleher | Jun 10 2023, 8:12am | I put my name only Friday, I guess bit late...so will pass this time and be more organised next time |
| Mark Berney | Jun 11 2023, 8:21am | Thank you to all involved for a great race, pure IMRA, absolutely loved it, while hating it at the same time. Quads gave up with 5k to go. More training needed me thinks. Thank you to everyone that took the time to ask if I was ok and especially to the chap that made me take some of his fluids and a bar. In hindsight I wouldn't have been able to finish without them, so you were a lifesaver. |
| Mick O'Connell | Jun 11 2023, 1:44pm | Hi lots of very small ticks picked up yesterday .. please make sure you check yourselves for them today .. it's the season for them! Use a tick removal tool or flat headed tweezers to get the whole thing out.. |
| Brian Flannelly | Jun 11 2023, 8:26pm | Results are now up for this event - any questions/queries on them, please email: brian <dot> flannelly <at> imra <dot> ie |
| Michael McSweeney | Jun 11 2023, 8:36pm | Thanks to Matty & Co. for a great day yesterday. Great route and plenty of proper sandwiches at the finish. |
| Alan Maher | Jun 12 2023, 6:00pm | Thank you Matthew & the IMRA volunteers for an excellent Knockmealdown Challenge. The trails were brutal, tough & technical. The trails were well flagged & marked. Highly recommended. |
| Ian Synnott | Jun 12 2023, 8:24pm | 2:52 was the winners time, is that correct? How brutal was this race???? |
| Lisa Quirke | Jun 13 2023, 10:26am | Thanks Matthew and volunteers for one of the most difficult and challenging IMRA races I've ever completed.....brutal is certainly a word I'd use....I have others!!! .... ..would have messaged sooner but only regained the will to live this morning!!! |
| Mags Hassett | Jun 13 2023, 12:32pm | Thank you Matthew and the team of volunteers. So glad the marking was done so well as I could still be up there in the fog. It was so tough but very grateful to have had the best of company through it all. |
| Michael McSweeney | Sep 27 2023, 10:40pm | A bit of background reading before next years race. :-) |
| Michael McSweeney | Sep 27 2023, 10:41pm | https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6099ee5963c048f89830422aa94c9016 |
