Powerscourt Ridge
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
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| Elaine Casey | Sep 6 2024, 11:13pm | Hi, does anyone know what the short distance is for this one? Thankd |
| Andy Keeling | Sep 7 2024, 6:55am | Hi Elaine. Last year the short was 7.6k. I'd say it's going to be the same again. |
| Brian Furey | Sep 7 2024, 4:13pm | Hi Elaine, Yes same 2 courses as last year The short course is the same one that was used for the Maulin night race back in the Spring. I'll update the race details in the coming weeks. Need to chat to committee make sure all ok. Will need more volunteers, more then last year as need more car parking marshals this year Thanks Brian |
| Robbie Williams | Sep 7 2024, 7:03pm | Is there a junior course lads |
| Brian Furey | Sep 7 2024, 7:30pm | I don't see why not Robbie. Will confirm on that. |
| Brian Furey | Sep 8 2024, 9:40pm | As regards Junior course, the committee are going to consider options over the next few weeks but as off now we plan only to allow 15 years old and up to run. Juniors over 15 can run the short course (which will be 7kms) This race is very limited in parking. We had major issues last year with people parking and blocking people's house and also parking along the narrow road. This year there will be more parking marshalls to enforce parking. Please plan to car pool with other runners and friends that are racing. There are 4 good places to meet people to car pool from: 1. Location of AGM and food after race: Palmerston Rugby club Kilternan D18DC56. 2. Any of the Djouce woods car parks 3. Plucks in Kilmacanogue 4. Enniskerry village (public car park) There will be 3 race courses on the day: 1. Early long course 10.30 am 2. Long course 11.00 am 3. Short course 11.05 am ( or 5 mins after start of main course). Lilian has informed that AGM will be held in Palmerston Rugby club in Kilternan. We will also do prize giving and food there. Thanks, Brian |
| Brian Furey | Sep 16 2024, 4:19pm | Hi please consider volunteering for this event. I need course Marshals, car parking Marshals, some people for registration & finish line and also laptop. Not to mention first aid. |
| Adrian Clinton | Sep 21 2024, 6:52pm | Signed up to help out there Brian, probably not much good on a laptop but feel like to stick me on the summit, in the car park or anywhere in between. |
| Brian Furey | Sep 21 2024, 7:19pm | Excellent thanks Adrian. Will be in touch closer to the event with your role |
| Andrew Moore | Oct 4 2024, 9:50am | Hi, When would registration be available for this? Andrew |
| Brian Furey | Oct 4 2024, 11:11am | Hi Andrew entries will open the Friday weekend Before the event. 8 days out that is. Thanks Brian |
| Andrew Moore | Oct 4 2024, 12:57pm | many thanks Brian! |
| Henny Brandsma | Oct 12 2024, 12:19pm | Hi Brian, added my name to the running volunteer list, will do the carparking as usual,will try to persuade Gordon and John Fitz as well to give a hand. Cheers Henny. |
| Brian Furey | Oct 12 2024, 2:00pm | Thanks Henny. That would be great too |
| John Fitzgerald | Oct 12 2024, 10:55pm | Count me in for the car parking too. |
| Brian Furey | Oct 13 2024, 4:36pm | Excellent John thank you. Need a good few more helpers, more for registration and also for Marshalling on the hill |
| Brendan Delaney | Oct 13 2024, 7:47pm | Hi Brian, I can do marshalling on the hill. |
| Brian Furey | Oct 13 2024, 10:18pm | Thanks Brendan. Yeah can have you Marshalling on the hill. Maybe Maulin id suits you. Will be in touch by email. |
| Marie Léoutre | Oct 15 2024, 9:23am | Hi Brian, I'd be happy to marshall on the hills if you still need people |
| Brian Furey | Oct 15 2024, 11:51am | Hi Marie yes great can have you marshalling on the course. Will be in touch with group email on roles and responsibilities. |
| Karl Bourne | Oct 22 2024, 5:21pm | Hi Brian - I plan to run this one but can help out as a running volunteer if you need me there earlier? Please let me know if needed. |
| Brian Furey | Oct 22 2024, 6:00pm | Hi Karl yes a few more running volunteers are needed to. I'll add you in as volunteer. Thanks alot |
| Richard Allan | Oct 22 2024, 6:22pm | Hi Brian, if you still have the need, please put me down for a non-running volunteer role. Thanks, Richard |
| Brian Furey | Oct 22 2024, 8:08pm | Done Richard. Thank you |
| Brian Furey | Oct 26 2024, 10:02pm | Need 4 to 5 more non running volunteers for this race please. |
| Daire Finn | Oct 29 2024, 5:50pm | Hi Brian, I can volunteer for this race, put me down for any role! Thanks, Daire |
| Brian Furey | Oct 29 2024, 7:33pm | Thanks Daire I've added you there in the list |
| Colin doyle | Oct 30 2024, 8:01am | Hi Brian, you can add me as a running volunteer if you still need any. |
| Brian Furey | Oct 30 2024, 4:48pm | Think I have enough volunteers now thanks folks Have added you in Colin. |
| Mark McAdden | Oct 30 2024, 7:56pm | Hi Brian Something has come up so I won't be able to make it up to do first aid for this race unfortunately. Thanks, Mark |
| Brian Furey | Oct 31 2024, 8:25am | No worries Mark. Catch you soon. I think we have enough volunteers now. Anyone looking to volunteer can look to later races such as the Remembrance race. |
| Alan Brennan | Nov 5 2024, 4:07am | Hi when does registration open for this ? |
| Brian Furey | Nov 5 2024, 9:07am | Entries open on November 15th. On a separate note I have enough volunteers as off now |
| Alan Brennan | Nov 5 2024, 9:48am | Perfect Thanks for the reply |
| Andrew Moore | Nov 11 2024, 11:26am | Can I ask, will the short course be available for adults? I am unsure from info above if it is only for juniors on the day. |
| Brian Furey | Nov 11 2024, 1:00pm | Hi yes short course is for everybody - all adults that is. If you feel long course is too much you can do the short one. |
| Elizabeth Wheeler | Nov 12 2024, 12:26pm | Just to clarify the Junior Distances for anyone if you are unsure. Under 10 [6-9] – accompanied on the course by parent/guardian – distances up to 5k • Under 14 – [10-13] – distances up to 5k • Under 16 – [14-15] – distances up to 7k • Under 18 – [16-17] – distances up to 10k So Powercourt Ridge short course is 7.6km, so only suitable for juniors aged 16+, so please do not register for this race if you are under 16. Thank you |
| Warren Swords | Nov 12 2024, 2:33pm | Re clarification of junior distances. That makes me feel better about almost killing myself on the downhill last year to deny a junior taking the win on the short course. #characterbuilding |
| Andrew Hanney | Nov 12 2024, 9:39pm | Warren will you be at the start of this race to say its downhill from here? :) |
| Brian Furey | Nov 14 2024, 8:36pm | Thanks for the clarification on juniors @Liz Wheeler 16 to 18s can run short course. Adults get choice of long or short course. @Warren you'll have to defend your title! There's a tree down on the course. Going to check that this weekend. Thanks Brian |
| Brian Furey | Nov 15 2024, 8:41pm | Entries are now open |
| Brian Furey | Nov 18 2024, 1:35pm | Hi All, with over 200 now entered can people ensure to car pool...I see a good few car pool options on the site . Please use them. Also ensure to car pool with ppl local to you or friends. Last year there was major parking issues as this car park is busy even without the race as used by hikers so we want to ensure a good experience for everyone |
| Brian Furey | Nov 19 2024, 10:11pm | Hi All, A few points to note: REGISTRATION: Registration will close this year at 10.30 for the long course. Please plan to arrive in good time to get registered. If its your first race, you will get your race number (and chip attached) at registration. Registration for early start will close at 10.15 so please get there early. Early start get priority for reg. PARKING there is no parking on the road outside Crone Wood or abandoning cars last minute like last year :) We will have more marshalls out there this year to keep an eye. Also registration will be closing at 10.30 so please plan to get here on time. For early start- you need to be registered by 10.15. There will be parking in Crone Wood but please come in full cars or see car pool options below for more info. COURSE TIMES: a few notes for the race on Saturday. Early Start starts at 10.30 am. Long course (main field) starts at 11.00 am Short course will start at 11.05 or within a minute or two after long course at 11 am. KIT: The following is the required Kit: Level B - Standard Waterproof jacket Hat or buff Gloves Whistle Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored Foil blanket, bivy bag or equivalent CARPOOL OPTIONS: There following are designated places where you can drop in to and car pool from: 1. Djouce Woods (Long Hill) Car park (Park and Ride Option): - just type "Djouce Woods Long Hill" in Google Maps. Can runners who are coming on their own or with car space - go to Djouce Woods car park pre-race and car pool with others from there. Jody Boyle and Martina are going to be there and can arrange for people in groups. They are also staying to keep an eyes on any cars parked here during the race so if we could get as many people who are racing to park here and club together so less cars up in Crone Wood. i.e 4 single occupancy car owners can all park in Djouce Woods and Jody/Martina will arrange for one of you to drive the other 3 over to Crone Wood. Cars will be looked after during race. If you are in a car that's full then you can head straight to Crone Wood. https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Djouce+Woods+(Long+Hill)/@53.1556213,-6.1903345,17z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x4867a6905ff08beb:0x7a7daff85c1d4cb5!2sDjouce+Woods+(Long+Hill)!8m2!3d53.1556213!4d-6.1877596!16s%2Fg%2F11b7q1yh5x!3m5!1s0x4867a6905ff08beb:0x7a7daff85c1d4cb5!8m2!3d53.1556213!4d-6.1877596!16s%2Fg%2F11b7q1yh5x?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D 2. AGM Location/After race food: Palmerston Rugby club Kilternan: If there is some car spaces you can also car pool from here in AGM Location 3. Car pool and share lifts with your friends from home or wherever. COURSE MARKINGS: Its the same course as last year for LONG and SHORT. Course will be marked with tape up to Maulin similar to last year. From Maulin onwards it is not marked. However we have marshalls at major junctions on the course including an extra person on the side of Djouce. COMPETITTIORS: On the men's side - Killian Mooney is back on form recently in the XC and back to see can he win the 3 in a row. Its a course that suits him so I wouldn't bet against him. The ever improving not to mention Irish champions Matthew McConnell will be hoping to put a halt to that gallop. We also have a couple of other very good runners who are not local who could have a say. So its all the play for. |
| Brian Furey | Yesterday, 9:35am | A few people have raised the start time Start time on the event details page is down as 10.30. This is the start time of the Early Start course. For the main course, the start time is 11.00 am Thank you |
| Brian Furey | Today, 9:37am | Hi All Online Registration/Entry will close at 10pm this evening for this race. No if buts after that. I see a good few car pool options from Dublin city in the car pool available. Please plan to use them. Anyone coming in cars on their own please come early and go via Djouce woods long hill car park. This is Liam Vines park and ride solution. I think it will work well if people avail of It. Joe Boyle will be there in Djouce woods to meet you. Thanks Brian |
| Liam Vines | Today, 10:52am | Race entry is going to close sometime today when entry number reaches 290 or at 10pm. This is a committee decision as the uptake on entries is unprecedentedly high and We have huge concerns over parking. So please don’t arrive to Crone in your car on your own. Brian has given out plenty of options to leave your car and jump in with someone else or to fill your car on the way by.. Do not turn up at Crone after 10am and think you have time to park get registered, kit checked and go racing, because you won’t and I will be the one turning you away at 10:30 saying reg is closed. Set an alarm be early and arrive together… Crone is located on a very narrow country road so you can’t just abandon your car in a gateway and hope it won’t be in the way. We had some serious issues with parking last year and if the same were to happen this year it would put the future of this race in jeopardy.. Don’t be the one that “Ruined Powerscourt” See you all on Saturday.. |
