Mullaghcleevaun
- County:
- Wicklow
- Date:
- Sunday 31st August, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00
- Climb (m):
- 900
- Distance (km):
- 16.00
- Short Course Distance (km):
- 0.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 9 (3,3,3) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km
- Race Marking:
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Only major junctions marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Leinster 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 25th August 2025, 09:00
- Entry Closes:
- Saturday 30th August 2025, 18:00
- Entry cost:
- €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s
- Entry limit:
- None set
- Route Description:
- Start Glenmacanass Waterfall carpark O 113 030
Carrigshouk (Cycwck on East West Map) O 097 051
Mullaghcleevaun O 067 070
Sorrel Hill O 041 119
Finish Lacken O 011 109
Wet weather Checkpoint Gate O 060 091
Free route choice between Checkpoints. The road can be used from the Start to wherever you decide to turn in and head for Carrigshouk. Checkpoints will NOT be maned so it’s an honours system for the day.
If it is a very wet day or if it has been very wet in the few days before the race, we are not aloud to run the ridge between Mullaghcleevaun and Black Hill. So, if it is wet there will be a checkpoint at the edge of Ballynulyagh Forest. This is a gate that will be marked with a IMRA tape. If this route must be used the 3K of fire road North to the forest entrance is the most direct way out. Runners CAN run on the road up as far as Ballynultagh Gap to access the track to Sorrel Hill. From the gate checkpoint to Sorrel Hill is free route choice.
The Gap Road between Lacken and Ballynultagh Gap O 043 108 is out of bounds; in other words, you cannot run the tarmac road from Sorrel Hill down to the finish. The Mass path down into Lacken is across private farmland and is a well-used walking trail please respect the farmer and other users of the trail. The mass path comes out onto the road in Lacken so please take care as you come onto the road.
- Organisers Instructions:
- This race will have a 50-runner cap on it due to needing a bus to get to the start.
Registration and bus pickup will be in the carpark in Lacken village. Bus will leave at 9:45 sharp. The carpark in Lacken village is very small so we will need to carpool from the Blessington Bridge carpark 5k from Lacken
- Prizegiving Location:
- Zellers, Lacken
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
