WMRA Long-distance Challenge
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| BrÃan O'Meara | Feb 11 2011, 11:59am | I've done a lot of hiking in this area. It's a great spot for a long distance race. |
| Gerry Brady | Feb 12 2011, 8:35pm | The long-distance course is a serious challenge for any IMRA folk wanting to run a race in Europe: 37 km with 2500m climb and 2800m descent. See http://www.wmra.gm4o.si/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=66&lang=en Anyone running it could consider staying on to watch the International Youths race the following weekend. |
| Colm Hill | Feb 12 2011, 8:46pm | Looks like a class course! The 2nd climb (of two) looks seriously painful... but the descent would be epic! |
| Rene Borg | Feb 12 2011, 9:18pm | Perhaps if they stretched out the horizontal axis, it'd look friendlier ;-) On the surface is has some similarities with the Three-Peaks course a number of years back (http://www.threepeaksrace.org.uk/RouteProfile2.gif) but this route has 900m more ascent so looks a serious challenge alright but probably easier than last year's Pike's Peak. |
| Pat Ryan | May 9 2011, 7:41pm | Karen Alexander has been selected to represent Ireland in the World long-distance championships. With 2800m of descent and 2500m of climb over 37 km, it will be quite a challenge. |
| Barry Minnock | May 10 2011, 11:19am | I ran most of this course last year - fantastic course - tough, but very runnable on well established trails. I also have local accommodation contact if any anyone is going ... |
| Gerry Brady | Jun 18 2011, 6:18pm | World Long-Distance Silver for Karen Alexander Karen Alexander (Sperrin Harriers) won a magnificent silver medal for Ireland in the World Long-Distance Challenge in Slovenia. The course was held over a very testing 37 kilometres with 2500m of ascent and 2800m of descent. With full teams entered from the USA, Russia, England, Scotland, Wales, Poland, Czech Republic and host country Slovenia, the depth of competition was high. Midway through the race Alexander was in 11th position but place by place she moved through the field to claim silver in a time of 4 hours and 16 minutes. English runner Philippa Maddans won the gold with Helen Fines (ENG) in bronze. In the mens race Slovenian runner Mitja Kosovelj raised home cheers with victory in 3 hours 22 minutes. Scottish runners Thomas Owens and Robbie Simpson took the silver and bronze medals. Women 1. Philippa Madans (ENG) 4:08:46 2. Karen Alexander (IRL) 4:16:21 3. Helen Fines (ENG) 4:19:14 Men 1. Mitja Kosovelj (SLO) 3:22:32 2. Thomas Owens (SCO) 3:26:59 3. Robbie Simpson (SCO) 3:29:05 |
| Richard Nunan | Jun 18 2011, 6:20pm | Fantastic Result !!!! Well Done Karen |
| Dermot Murphy | Jun 18 2011, 7:24pm | Great result for Karen today!! Well done!! |
| Mick Hanney | Jun 18 2011, 8:25pm | Terrific result. Well done Karen! |
| Turlough Conway | Jun 19 2011, 6:57am | Well done Karen!!! A world silver medal is a fantastic achievement, youve done us all proud! |
| Rene Borg | Jun 19 2011, 10:31am | Matt's report from an English perspective but including photo of and mention of Karen: http://www.mudsweatandtears.co.uk/2011/06/18/kosovelj-and-maddams-are-world-champions/ |
| Ian Conroy | Jun 19 2011, 5:31pm | Great result in what was a very tough event and difficult course. Well done Karen!! |
| Gerry Brady | Jun 20 2011, 10:13am | Podium photo uploaded |
| Jonathan McCloy | Jun 20 2011, 11:41am | Congrats Karen! Great news! |
| Gerry Brady | Jun 21 2011, 1:13pm | Detailed womens results added to race report. |
| Gerry Brady | Jun 21 2011, 7:42pm | Race report from Karen up. |
| Mick Hanney | Jun 21 2011, 8:40pm | Great race report! |
| Brian Furey | Jun 21 2011, 8:53pm | Well done Karen! Great achievement, nice report. |
