Slí Chorcaí Ultra
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly | Jan 7 2025, 11:32am | Hi guys and Happy New Year,anyone have any idea when entries will open for Slí ? thank you in advance |
| Robert Cunningham | Jan 7 2025, 6:29pm | Hi Kevin, should be open tomorrow at 6pm. |
| Kevin Kelly | Jan 7 2025, 7:01pm | Brilliant stuff Rob thank you |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 8 2025, 2:31pm | A few of us are running the first section of the Slì this Friday evening/night. Ballyvourney to Ballingeary. 25km. Friday night. 10th January. Meet outside Ballingeary GAA pitch at 630pm. Carpool back to Ballyvourney. Ready to run at 7pm. Jackets, head torches, a little bit of grip, and a can do attitude required. And maybe a download of the route in case you get lost. WhatsApp me on o831o151o7 if you are joining us. |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 8 2025, 3:05pm | A few of us (so far just me) are running the second section of the Slì on Saturday afternoon. Ballingeary to Carriganass, Kealkil. 27km. Meet in Kealkil at 1pm. Carpool to Ballingeary. Running for 1.30pm. Same story as the Friday night run regarding gear and attitude. :-) |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 8 2025, 3:12pm | I'm running the last section of the Sli on Sunday. Kealkil to Top of the Rock, Drimoleague. 21km. Meet Drimoleague at 1pm. Carpool to Kealkil. Running for 1.30pm. By now you all know the drill regarding gear and that positive attitude. |
| Colette O' Donoghue | Jan 8 2025, 5:36pm | Hi everyone, Just a heads up that the Sli is now open for Registration. If anyone is planning on heading down for that weekend I would advise they get booking acccomm today. There are currently 2 pods left available for the Friday night, and 4 for the Sat night. There are 4/5 spaces left for camper vans. Booking can be made directly with David in Top of the Rock on 086 1735134. No pre booking required for tents, or for those that will be throwing a sleeping bag down in the upstairs hall room. Thanks, Colette & Dave (RD's) |
| Dermot Meehan | Jan 9 2025, 9:58am | Hi, I'm planning to enter and travel down from Louth on the 7th and stay with a friend who lives quite close to the finish. Can anyone advise is there any travel plans from the finish to the start point on the Saturday morning? Obviously have no problem driving myself round to the start point but don't want to be then left at the end carless? TIA |
| Robert Cunningham | Jan 9 2025, 10:17am | There will be buses early Saturday morning from Top of the rock(finish & Reg) to the start. |
| Dermot Meehan | Jan 9 2025, 10:31am | Perfect, thanks for the reply Robert |
| Martin Stevenson | Jan 9 2025, 10:56am | Anyone got a spare bed in one of the pods |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 9 2025, 11:14am | Might be a change of times for the Kealkil to Drimoleague reccee on Sunday. Might be starting earlier. I'll know for sure tomorrow. |
| Colette O' Donoghue | Jan 9 2025, 11:24am | @Martin, you can bring a sleeping bag with you, and bunker down in the Upstairs Hall in Top of the Rock, no pre booking required for this. Charge of about €20 for this afaik |
| Eoin Phelan | Jan 14 2025, 11:18am | Hi, Are we allowed to use poles in this event and what is the cost of the bus from the finish line to the start line on the morning? or is that included in the overall cost? Thanks, Eoin |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 14 2025, 1:48pm | Eoin. Yes you can use poles. Bus price is included in the race entry fee, as is the top, the pizza and the beer. Micheal. |
| Jean-Matthieu Schaffhauser | Jan 15 2025, 1:32pm | Hi, Is registration at finish line opening the day before or just the same morning please? I'm hoping to catch the bus to the start line, what time do you recommend arriving please ? Thanks! |
| Colette O' Donoghue | Jan 15 2025, 1:35pm | Hi Jean, Registration will be available on Friday evening, from memory it was between 6-9pm last year, and bus departing time will be confirmed closer to the time, but will be roughly around 6.30am |
| Eoin Phelan | Jan 19 2025, 10:06pm | what time is registration at on the Saturday morning? what time does the bus leave from the finish line to the start line on the morning of the race? |
| Niamh Fitzpatrick | Jan 20 2025, 5:41pm | Hey, Is there anyone traveling down from Dublin? |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 21 2025, 10:04am | Here are a few brief details regarding the race. Colette and Dave will be emailing all race participants with full details once entries have closed. Race Start Time: 8am Race Registration: Friday Night from 8pm to 9pm Saturday Morning from 5am to 6am at Top of the Rock Campsite, Drimoleague. Bus Departs for start line at 615am Saturday morning. Parking will be available at Top of the Rock Car Park Please Carpool where possible. Car Park also available in Drimoleague Village (1km away) Race Start Location: 9 White Deer Brewery, Ballyvourney Aid Stations: 1. 16km Point: Mouth of the Glen Water & Sweets available here 2. 24km Point: Ballingeary GAA Pitch (Drop Bag 1) First Aid, Coke, Water, Snacks & Sweets available here 3. 36km Point: Gougane Barra Water & Sweets available here 4. 52km Point: Carriganass Castle, Kealkil (Drop Bag 2) First Aid, Coke, Water, Snacks, Noodles, Tea/Coffee, Sweets available *** CUT OFF HERE AT 4PM *** 5. 58km Point: Mealagh Valley (Beside Community Centre) Water, Coke, Snacks & Sweets available here 6. 67km Point: Castle Donovan, Drimoleague Water, Coke & Sweets available here Race Route Notes: Ø First 6km of Route will be marked with Red IMRA Arrows Ø 6km to 36km at Gougane Barra is on Sli Gaeltacht Muscrai (Yellow Arrows/Walking Person) Ø 36km to Finish is St Finbarr’s Way (Yellow Arrows/Yellow Walking Person/Brown St. Finbarr’s Badge) Ø Major Road Junctions / Areas of confusion will be marked with Red IMRA arrows. GPX may not be completely accurate, please look out for and follow the Arrows. Drop Bags: 2 Drop Bag Points available: Ballingeary at 24km & Carriganass at 52km Please keep Drop Bags small. 15 litres max. No overnight suitcases. (Please mark these clearly with Drop Location, your name & your Race Number) All Drop Bags should be back at Top of the Rock by about 6pm on Saturday. Any Drop Bags left over on Sunday morning will go to the dump Please do not leave any valuables in these bags. Cut Offs: Strict cut off of 4pm in Carriganass |
| Jenny Mullarkey | Jan 25 2025, 10:20am | Hi everyone, just wondering where to get a map for the event? First time doing an IMRA run. Thanks a mil |
| Kevin Broughton | Jan 25 2025, 10:16pm | Jenny we’d usually just bring an OS map, I think this route crosses two maps though (79 and 85). It’s usually allowed to have the route loaded on your watch (the gpx file on the map on event page) but whether you still have to carry an actual map would be at the discretion of race director and would usually only be the case for well marked routes (I don’t know if that applies to this route) |
| Jenny Mullarkey | Jan 26 2025, 8:18pm | Hi Kevin, thanks so much for the reply. So the downloaded route onto my watch will suffice for the map so you think? |
| Kevin Broughton | Jan 26 2025, 11:30pm | Sorry Jenny my first reply was badly worded! The map and compass is mandatory so you will need to carry these. You’re allowed to use the map on your watch, but still have to carry the actual map as an emergency back up Except in specific cases where the RD says it’s not necessary to carry a map, I don’t think it’s been mentioned for this race so assume you’ll need the maps(s) |
| Michael McSweeney | Jan 27 2025, 6:36pm | Jenny, The route will be fully marked. However, in case you go totally off grid, you will need some form of navigation. Map (79 & 45) and compass, or one of those fancy GPS gismos (with route loaded) will suffice. See you in Drimoleague. Micheal. |
| Jenny Mullarkey | Feb 1 2025, 5:30pm | Hi Kevin and Michael, thank you for your replies, great help. Thanks a mil |
| LOICK MATTANA | Feb 2 2025, 5:35pm | Hi, is authorized the use of running poles? Thanks |
| Robert Cunningham | Feb 2 2025, 8:52pm | Lock, yes poles can be used. |
| Robert Cunningham | Feb 2 2025, 8:53pm | Loick, yes poles can be used. |
| LOICK MATTANA | Feb 3 2025, 7:50am | Thanks Robert |
| Colm Deasy | Feb 4 2025, 10:31am | Does anyone have the route saved on Strava? Would like to have it on the phone! |
| Colette O' Donoghue | Feb 4 2025, 3:20pm | Hi Colm, Can you use the plotaroute from the Event page? https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2480112?units=km |
| Eoin Phelan | Feb 4 2025, 11:07pm | Just need some clarification on a few points . I wont need to bring the maps and compass if i am using GPS on my watch/phone. correct? will there be stickers at registration on the morning to mark the drop bags or do i need to do this in advance? i know there is a cutoff point at 52Km Carriganass. Is there also a maximum time to finish the race or are we safe once we make the 4PM cutoff at 52KM? rougly what % of the race is run on roads as im trying to figure out what trail runners to wear? is this the exact same route as last year as i copied a finishers route from strava? thanks, Eoin |
| Eoin Phelan | Feb 4 2025, 11:10pm | Just need some clarification on a few points . I wont need to bring the maps and compass if i am using GPS on my watch/phone. correct? will there be stickers at registration on the morning to mark the drop bags or do i need to do this in advance? i know there is a cutoff point at 52Km Carriganass. Is there also a maximum time to finish the race or are we safe once we make the 4PM cutoff at 52KM? rougly what % of the race is run on roads as im trying to figure out what trail runners to wear? is this the exact same route as last year as i copied a finishers route from strava? Also does the East West mapping "Galtee" cover the full route? thanks, Eoin |
| Colette O' Donoghue | Feb 5 2025, 11:04am | Hi Eoin, GPS is ok but it is also recommended to have the map & compass to hand also. There will be stickers provided at registration to mark the drop bags. Once you make the 4pm cut off at Carriganass you are good to continue as long as it takes! I will let Micheal comment on the % of the race & route questions. See you Saturday, Colette |
| Michael McSweeney | Feb 5 2025, 11:46am | Hi Eoin. OS map 79 and 85 cover the route. I mistyped 45 in a previous post. Mid Cork and The real West Cork are a long way from the Galtees. About one third of Route is on small tar roads but you will need grip throughout. Exact same route as last year. Don't be too stressed about markers and GPS, as the route is fully marked. If you take too long to run from Carriganass to Top of the Rock all the pizza might be gone. ;-) |
| Patrick Kissane | Feb 5 2025, 12:05pm | Once we get off the bus at the start, is there a box for jackets/pants that will be brought back to the finish line? So we can keep warm on the bus. |
| Eoin Phelan | Feb 5 2025, 12:10pm | Thanks Michael and Colette for answering all my questions. Much appreciated |
| Robbie Williams | Feb 5 2025, 12:17pm | I’ll be going to start of ultra Can bring stuff back to top of Rock |
| Michael McSweeney | Feb 5 2025, 1:43pm | Your zeal for the adventure that lies ahead will keep you warm, plus Mick Cremin has a heater in the bus. :-) |
| James Heggie | Feb 5 2025, 1:46pm | Just to reiterate I did course last year and it’s really well marked . The last big climb up and down before the cutoff checkpoint is quiet challenging if windy last I broke a pole staying upright and time consuming so factor that in with your time scale if you can . |
| Patrick Kissane | Feb 6 2025, 11:44am | Not used to the cold down here in Costa Del Kerry you see. As long as the route passes a Starbucks or two, I'll survive. |
| Ciaran McAleenan | Feb 6 2025, 3:12pm | Is the tracker link available yet? |
| Robbie Williams | Feb 6 2025, 4:24pm | Link available after entry closes this evening so probably tomorrow morning |
| Ciaran McAleenan | Feb 6 2025, 4:32pm | Thanks Robbie. |
| Robbie Williams | Feb 6 2025, 7:43pm | https://live.primaltracking.com/slichorcai2025 |
| Michael McSweeney | Feb 6 2025, 9:47pm | Good man Patrick. :-) |
| Alex Lee | Feb 6 2025, 9:55pm | Hi all, I’m just wondering where we register for the event tomorrow evening. Thanks in advance |
| Mags Hassett | Feb 6 2025, 10:03pm | Top of the Rock. You should have received the email with all the details. |
| Roman van der Krogt | Feb 7 2025, 9:36pm | Hi David, I realised on my way back from registration that I hadn't mentioned explicitly to you that I won't need the bus in the morning to get to the start. I did mention it to the good folks doing the actual registration, and gave them my drop bags, but want to make sure the bus isn't waiting for me :) Thanks, Roman. |
| Brian Flannelly | Feb 8 2025, 10:10pm | Results are now up for this event - any questions/queries on them, please email: brian <dot> flannelly <at> imra <dot> ie |
| Maeve O'Grady | Feb 9 2025, 6:53am | Thanks so much to the team behind putting on an excellent race. Beautiful course, well marked, flawless logistics and friendly volunteers- I just need to train harder next time… |
| david yelverton | Feb 9 2025, 2:59pm | Hi all, The results online for this event seem to be incorrect. We are correcting with our "pen and paper" records. Check back later for the verified results. Apologies for any confusion. Roll on Slí Chorcaí 2026. David. |
| Raymond Cummins | Feb 9 2025, 4:13pm | I wanted to say a huge Thanks to everyone involved in organising the event, and especially to Michael at the end for bringing myself and Sarah back down to our cars in the village. Thanks for all the encouragement and support. It was a fantastic event. As one of the later finishers in the dark having the flags so well placed made navigating in the dark much easier. Having been rescued down over Gouganebarra over 20 years by KWMRT it was nice to go my home county and in incredible weather and this time be able to enjoy it without getting lost. :-) See you in May. |
| Eileen Keohan | Feb 9 2025, 9:34pm | Thanks to everyone involved, the organisers and volunteers, ye are just the best. Such a great event, from start to finish...even the tough parts!! Thanks for being kind with the weather too, the scenery was spectacular :D |
| Gavin Dunne | Feb 10 2025, 6:07am | What an amazing race and so well organised from start to finish. Pizza and coke at the end was heaven. Thanks to all involved and all the volunteers'. You all did an amazing job. |
| Sarah Kearns | Feb 10 2025, 10:56am | Huge thanks to each and everyone that helped with the Sli Chorcai - what an event, I'm still remembering bits and going 'Wow, we did that!!! The course was sooo well marked. With the sun shining most of the way so we could see the unbelievable views that were on offer helped soften the hard work underfoot. Great friendly faces at all the checkpoints so encouraging to spur you on to the next and eventually the warm welcome across the line :) See you all soon! |
| Johnston Kirkpatrick | Feb 10 2025, 5:21pm | Just to a massive thanks to all those involved in the organisation of this brilliant event, right across the board from registion ,marshals at each point to the the finish line thank you hopefully be back to the beautiful west Cork soon !!! |
| Eoin Phelan | Feb 16 2025, 6:18pm | Hi, Just wondering why all the people who DNF'd are gone from the results for the page? on my profile my total races have also reduced by 1 but i checked someone elses profile who DNF'd the race and it shows up for them in their total + previous races they didnt finish. is this a new thing where those who dont finish dissapear from the results. just curious is all. thanks |
| david yelverton | Feb 16 2025, 8:53pm | Hi Eoin. We will look at this issue tomorrow and see what went wrong. Until then, hold tough and we will sort this out. Dave. |
