Slieve Donard

Description:

Donard

County:

Down

Date:

Saturday 31st May, 2025

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

850

Distance (km):

10.00

Short Course Distance (km):

0.00

Event Difficulty:

8 (3,3,2) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km

Race Marking:

- Only major junctions marked

GPS Allowed:

No

Leagues:

Irish Championship 

Mandatory Kit:

Level C - Advanced

• Waterproof jacket with integrated hood and taped seams
• Hat or buff
• Gloves
• Whistle
• Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored
• Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent
• Waterproof full leg cover
• Means to carry a minimum of 500 mL water
• Emergency food
• Map of route/area
• Compass

All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.

You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.

Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.

Entry Opens:

Monday 26th May 2025, 09:00

Entry Closes:

Friday 30th May 2025, 18:00

Entry cost:

€7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s

Entry limit:

None set

Route Description:

Route Registration/Start: Newcastle Centre (subject to permits) Mourne Wall must not be crossed. The race starts at Newcastle Centre on Main Street and follows the road to Donard Park. The route isn’t marked with free route choice in forest, navigation skills or knowledge of the course will be required, in particular on the descent. Do not cross tape at top of Quarry 371293. Finish at the football pitches in Donard Park (subject to permits). Check points must be visited in order, numbers will be checked by marshals. CP1 Saddle cairn: 351280 (Cut off at 15.00) CP2 Summit: 357277 CP3 Quarry Gate: 371293

Organisers Instructions:

Entry link here: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15299 Start: 11am Registration Open from 09:30am at start, Newcastle Centre (subject to permits) Presentation 1:30pm: O’Hares Bar Newcastle Distance: 10km Climb: 850m Minimum age: 16 This is a technically challenging race, good levels of fitness are required (50 min for 10k) and navigational skills, in particular if the weather is poor or turns poor quickly (as has happened in the past). There are cut off times that will be enforced in the interest of the health and safety of all competitors and marshals. Cut-off at 60 minutes to Saddle. Athletes will be escorted back to the finish by the designated marshals. Full body cover must be carried, irrespective of the weather conditions at the beginning of the race. There will be kit checks at the start and finish of the race. Runners who fail the kit check at the finish will be disqualified. Note the race this year will revert back to starting at the Newcastle Centre and will finish on the pitches in Donard Park (subject to permits). Safety Safety equipment required for the race: compass, whistle, waterproof full body cover comprising of jacket (with hood and taped seams) and trousers, hat and gloves. Click Here to view the Fell Running Association rules. Any updates to the mandatory kit will be communicated at race registration. Competitors not carrying the safety equipment will not be permitted to start. Non-compliance with safety equipment rules will result in disqualification from the race. Runners take primary responsibility for their own safety, health and wellbeing in the mountains. No headphones or earpieces of any description are allowed for safety reasons. No running/trekking poles permitted. Reasonable fitness levels needed – cut off times will apply at the discretion of the organisers. Runners are to comply with instructions issued by race organisers and marshals on the course. If a runner does not follow instructions this will result in disqualification from the race. All efforts should be made by runners to park safely, respect the environment, and leave no trace. All runners must report to the finish, to ensure all competitors are accounted for. Please bring own pins. Do not pin numbers on shorts - pin to vest to allow easy barcode scanning. Be prepared for your number to be scanned by marshals at the summit.

Prizegiving Location:

Presentation 1.30pm: O’Hares Bar Newcastle

Volunteers (Non-Running)

You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize

Volunteers (Running)

Check with race director if they have a need for people volunteering and running. Race directors need a minimum number of people available throughout the race to make the race work so non-running volunteers are preferable. While it can be helpful, volunteering in a volunteer and race capacity does not count towards qualifying for end of year prize

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