Djouce -The Ayling Abyss
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Geelon | May 9 2025, 7:04pm | Folks, Djouce race coming up on the 11th June, thanks to everyone that has volunteered so far but we need a lot more volunteers and now is the time to get your volunteering duties up to date. Due to the amount of storm damage in Djouce woods, the route this year will have some re-routing but expect it to be just as difficult with about 12km of running and 650m elevation gain :) |
| Dan Geelon | May 22 2025, 3:03pm | Folks, we are getting close to our Djouce race on the 11 th June and we could do with a few more volunteers especially a lap top operator. Thanks Dan |
| Paul Flynn | May 26 2025, 9:41am | Hi Dan, Do you know yet what the course is going to be for this one? I tried running the traditional route yesterday and it was in a bit of a state with fallen trees both on the way up and coming down. |
| Dan Geelon | May 26 2025, 12:39pm | Paul, on the event details sheet, I have inserted a plotaroute connection for copying into your browser. I will be up there this evening to make some minor changes and will have the final route by the end of the week plus the juniors course. Any problems, contact me. Dan |
| Alan Kennedy | May 26 2025, 1:01pm | Thanks Dan but you do realise this is a Leinster League race and not the Irish Ultra Champs?? 12k and 600m climbing for a Wed night night !!! The pizzas in Bertos after will be well earned :-) |
| Paul Flynn | May 27 2025, 9:02am | Thanks Dan. I'll try to fit in a recce of the new course before the 11th. |
| Dan Geelon | May 28 2025, 8:54am | Folks, I am still looking for a laptop operator and some more volunteers for marshalling, if your free on the 11th June, there will be pizza |
| Tim Mangan | May 28 2025, 9:33pm | Volunteered for laptop operator there |
| Dan Geelon | May 29 2025, 10:37am | Thanks Tim, that’s great. Still looking for a few more volunteers, thanks. Dan |
| Kara Fleischmann | May 31 2025, 12:02pm | Dan, at what time do you want the Marshall Volunteers to arrive? |
| Dan Geelon | May 31 2025, 12:16pm | Kara, we will need all volunteers to arrive at about 6.00pm. Dan |
| Nancy-Jane Bulfin | Jun 4 2025, 9:23am | Hey! It's my first time volunteering so I went for helper, but happy to help with any tasks where needed of course. Quick question as I'm not sure how it works: I chose for this one to be a running volunteer, as I'm getting a lift with someone who is volunteering (will be arriving early and leaving late I believe) but also really want to do this particular race so hope that's ok. Do I also sign up for the race on Monday when it opens, or does the volunteering cover it? Thanks! |
| Dan Geelon | Jun 4 2025, 11:32am | Nancy-Jane, thanks for volunteering, you will have to register for the race when it goes on sale on Monday. I will send you and all the other volunteers an email at the weekend end with the details of the volunteering duties. If any of the volunteers would like to take a specific role, message me at o86 838o8o3. Thanks again for volunteering |
| Nancy-Jane Bulfin | Jun 5 2025, 2:18pm | Thanks Dan, good to know, will do that so on Monday morning and will keep an eye out for the email! |
| Alan Kennedy | Jun 5 2025, 5:25pm | Hi Dan, the Google maps link you have listed is to the Lake car park and not Long Hill. Think it should be: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p8KBKBWP19pLWT8M9 |
| Dan Geelon | Jun 5 2025, 7:26pm | Thanks Alan, we are definitely meeting at the Long Hill car park, sorry for the confusion. |
| Dan Geelon | Jun 7 2025, 9:38am | Volunteering - thanks to all our volunteers, we have enough now but there are plenty more races in the calendar for anyone that needs to get their volunteering duties in. |
| Dan Geelon | Jun 8 2025, 6:38pm | Folks, just a reminder that Djouce Ayling Abyss goes on sale at 9.00am in the morning and note that a limit of 220 runners has been set and this cannot be exceeded. Dan. |
| Christian Chiuzbaian | Jun 9 2025, 9:03pm | Hi all Missed the entry today :( but i volunteer and also my carpool still stands Coming from Maynooth if anyone is looking for a lift . |
| Dan Geelon | Jun 10 2025, 11:27am | Christian, I am afraid that we already have enough volunteers for tomorrow’s race but next weeks race in Trooperstown needs volunteers or you can enter it on Monday from 9.00am. Thanks again Dan |
| Dan Geelon | Jun 10 2025, 7:09pm | Folks, hope everyone is looking forward to tomorrows race on an exciting course. The race has sold out so everyone should consider the parking options and carpool where possible. Also, there will be bugs about so don't forget your spray. |
| Mick Hanney | Jun 11 2025, 4:47pm | Hi Dan, can you confirm the mandatory kit requirement for the race please? Thanks. |
| Dan Geelon | Jun 11 2025, 5:36pm | Jacket will suffice |
| Jeff Swords | Jun 11 2025, 10:09pm | Results up, email IMRAResults at Gmail dot com with any queries. |
| Mark McMullan | Jun 11 2025, 10:26pm | Hi Jeff, while I would love to have been in 5th place, I was in the early start! My time was around 1.37. Thanks. |
| Alan Kennedy | Jun 11 2025, 11:10pm | Thanks Dan and Jody for a great race. Tough route for a Wed league race but the descent was as fun as before even with the adjustments. Volunteers as always were so supportive across the course and a shoutout to Ronan for doing the summit, was cool and windy up there tonight. The Pizzas after in Bertos were fab and such a nice treat. Thanks to the staff for feeding such a large group. |
| Lillian Deegan | Jun 11 2025, 11:28pm | Seconding Alan there. Fair play Dan, Joe and race team - the AA remains a heck of a route. Summit chap Ronan - you were the bees knees with oodles of drive ‘er on jazz up top. I thought I’d never get there. That climb never gets easier! Lost & Found: A soft flask was picked up on the trek back to the car tonight. It will be in the van for collection. |
| Joe Lalor | Jun 11 2025, 11:46pm | Ayling amiss on the abyss |
| Jeff Swords | Jun 12 2025, 8:56am | Thanks Mark, I've updated that. Anyone else listed on the wrong start or course let me know. |
| NIAMH L'ESTRANGE | Jun 12 2025, 1:12pm | Thanks so much to all volunteers and runners who helped me last night after my fall, especially Alastair, Richard, Dennis, Coty and the marshal at the Djouce stile (whose name I didn't catch! I hope I have the other names correct ;-)). The response from the support team was very impressive and your support to me exceptionally kind. Especially for not making feel like an idiot!! I ended up getting four stitches after a long wait in Vincent's A&E last night. But I'll be back to run another day!! Next time more cautiously! |
| Jeff Swords | Jun 12 2025, 2:04pm | Good to hear you'll be back Niamh, Caroline Reid was the marshal at the style up and down from Djouce. |
| Dan Geelon | Jun 12 2025, 2:10pm | Thanks to all our volunteers that helped run a great event last night, too many names to mention but everyone done a fantastic job no matter what was thrown at them without any fuss and with a smile, thanks again Dan. |
| Richard Allan | Jun 12 2025, 3:00pm | Niamh – glad to hear you got sorted. You were really motoring when you passed me – don’t let this slow you, just maybe admire the scenery a bit less :) (didn’t stop me taking a tumble in Brokagh last week mind you…) Shout out to Caroline – who was on the phone whilst cracking open the first aid and still trying to direct runners |
| NIAMH L'ESTRANGE | Jun 12 2025, 8:45pm | Indeed! Thanks Caroline. I really appreciated your assistance. |
| Daniel Toal | Jun 16 2025, 7:28pm | This was my favourite imra race so far to be honest! I made a video of the race if you want to check it out - https://youtu.be/iObNB36NxFA Can't wait for the next race :) |
| Dan Geelon | Jun 16 2025, 9:17pm | Great video, thanks for sharing it and your previous videos. |
| Daniel Toal | Jun 16 2025, 9:54pm | Cheers Dan! It's fun making them :) |
