Glen of Aherlow Ultra Trail Run
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
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| Jowhara Al-Qahtani | Aug 2 2024, 10:49pm | Hi. I want to ask if anyone has an extra registration ticket for tihs race to sell. i am interested in buying it. Thank you |
| Graham K. Bushe | Aug 3 2024, 12:19am | Hi Jowhara, entries have not gone on sale yet. Check the race page for information on when they will be available in the shop. You will also need to pay for annual membership 10 euro. |
| Michael MC Sweeney | Aug 17 2024, 6:35pm | Hi all just wondering if anyone has a ticket price for this event yet. Hoping to enter when registering opens. |
| Michael MC Sweeney | Aug 17 2024, 6:36pm | Hi all does anyone know the price for this event? |
| Robert Cunningham | Aug 18 2024, 8:46pm | On the 10 anniversary of the Aherlow Trail Races, with the first event held back in 2014, We are going back to the original format of one, two and three looped courses for this year only. Probably the cheapest Ultra in the world @ €30. (All 3 races are priced @ €30) Opening very soon... |
| Robert Cunningham | Aug 19 2024, 12:43pm | This race is now open for Entries. |
| Con Halpin | Sep 14 2024, 1:06pm | Hey guys, Is there camping available near the race does anyone know, thanks |
| Robbie Williams | Sep 14 2024, 7:48pm | Glen of Aherlow Camping Google that 1-2km from start line |
| Patricia Ryan | Sep 14 2024, 8:12pm | Ballinacourty also provide camping. 1k from start. |
| Robert Cunningham | Sep 14 2024, 11:15pm | Aherlow Trail Races This year 2024 marks 10 years since the inaugural IMRA Aherlow Trail race event. Originally called the Loop de Loop, this event was conceived in 2014 by Mark Morrissey. Consisting of a 63k Ultra, a 42k Marathon and a 21k Half Marathon. All 3 races ran over a 21k loop of the trails through Coillte forestry in the scenic Glen Of Aherlow. Crossing Slievenamuck and taking in some fantastic views of the Galty Mountains. The 3 race distance format has proven to be very successful with the Ballyhoura and Glanageenty races following a similar format. Ultra (Stag Course) 3 loops of the 21k course with 300 meters of climbing in each loop. Barry Hartnett set the current record for completing the ultra in 2016 in a blistering time of 5:04:37. The women’s record was set by Donna McLoughlin, who has held the fastest time to complete the ultra since the first race was held in 2014 with a time of 6:43:06. Marathon (Fox course) 2 loops of a the 21k course. The record for the Marathon is held by local man Tom Blackburn, who designed the course and set the record in 2015 with a excellent time of 3:06:01. Tom also won this race 4 years in a row from 2015-2018. The woman’s record was set in 2015 as well by Suzanne Kelly in 3:43:56, Suzanne also won the half marathon in 2014. Half Marathon (Hare course) There have been a few small changes to the course since its creation. But for 2024 it will revert to a course reminiscent to the original one. The record for the half Marathon is currently held by Stuart Maloney who set a time of 1:22:10 in 2017 The women’s record was seized by Kealey Tideswell just last year in 2023 with a time of 1:35:47. Kealey has won the half marathon race 3 times in total with two consecutive wins in 2022 and 2023. Volunteers. The success of this event over the last 10 years has been made possible by the immense help from volunteers. The likes of Jane and Ger Griffin, Willie O’Donoghue, Lynda Hynes, John Cunningham and the Aherlow community. Everyone who has given their time over the years have been a huge help as they guide, hydrate and support runners on the trails. Every participant receives an IMRA Munster Long Sleeved T-shirt and there are prizes for the top three finishers male and female in each race. Showers are provided by Aherlow GAA. The refreshments and chats afterwards in Lisvernane community centre are always a delight. Sign up at https://www.imra.ie/events |
| Patricia Ryan | Sep 19 2024, 2:25pm | We need one or two more volunteers for this Saturday's events please. |
| Peter Doyle | Sep 21 2024, 7:55pm | Thanks to all the crew who made today's event run so smoothly. Been on my must-get-around-to list for a few years so delighted to get it done. Wasn't pretty on lap 3 but marshalls & volunteers kept smiling & giving encouragement so managed to finally drag myself to finish line. Great route with wonderful views once the morning mist lifted. Cup of tea & sandwich were life saving at the end! Thanks again to all |
| Gaelan Elliffe | Sep 21 2024, 10:39pm | Thank you to Robert and Patricia and their merry crew for another great race. It was so well marked and the positivety from the Marshalls was really encouraging. I had forgotten how pleasant it is to run in Aherlow. A very runnable loop with enough routes and rocks to keep it interesting. |
| Brian Flannelly | Sep 22 2024, 12:14pm | Results are now up for this event - any questions/queries on them, please email: brian <dot> flannelly <at> imra <dot> ie |
