Aughavannagh
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Mick Hanney | Mar 13 2023, 6:16pm | For some reason when you Click on History, it doesn't give all the results that are available on the system. From what I can see this race was ran 4 times before:- 2000 2001 2007 2013 There may be previous events not on the system. While we are just over a month away from this race, if you plan to run it, you would be advised to get a recce in and be prepared for a long stint in the hills going by previous results. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 13 2023, 6:19pm | Just spotted there is 5 previous results in Archive too, so the race appears to have a long history. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 19 2023, 7:09pm | Previous Race men's winners and times (if available):- 1983 Wally Young 1986 Gerry McGrath 1987 Peter Gargan 1988 Brian Bell (see below: *) 2000 John Lenehan 01:52:33 Fastest time (M) 2001 Simon Fairmaner 02:01:16 2007 Eoin Keith 01:59:50 2013 Brian Furey 02:16:01 Previous women's winners 1987 Caitlin Bent 1988 Majella Diskin 02:24:21 * Overall Winner. Fastest time (W) 2000 Shilleen Donnelly 02:38:34 2001 Joan Flanagan 02:31:37 2007 Moire O'Sullivan 02:47:15 2013 Donna McLoughlin 03:10:15 Previous race reports - well worth a read:- 2000 https://www.imra.ie/events/report/id/183/#320 2001 https://www.imra.ie/events/report/id/152/#293 2007 https://www.imra.ie/events/report/id/407/#491 2013 https://www.imra.ie/events/report/id/1033/#1050 Lots of forestry cleared at Drumgoff Recreational area. So navigation to wards military road entrance to Fananerin ridge is more straightforward perhaps than previously. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 19 2023, 7:39pm | Please note. Parking & Registration will be at the Finish: Drumgoff Gap GR 087877 From here its a c.3k jog downhill to the start, or we can car ferry runners to race start. at Aughavanagh. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 20 2023, 6:34pm | Event details tidied up. Mandatory kit confirmed. Recommended map added. East West Mapping Lugnaquilla & Glendalough |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 26 2023, 9:31pm | We are a few weeks out from the first of this year's LC races. Time left for people to get a recce of some or all the route. If someone can step forward for the first-aid position that would be great. I intend doing this old-school, no laptop expected. I'll need some helpers for pre-race, to double up as potential drivers to drop runners to the start line, which is 4.2k down the road from the finish at Drumgoff gap. The road-crossing towards Fananerin will be marshalled. The other points for runners to hit may not be marshalled on the day. |
| Clare Keeley | Mar 26 2023, 9:43pm | Popped myself in for First Aid Mick. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 26 2023, 10:10pm | Thanks Clare |
| Imogen Boaden | Mar 28 2023, 12:04pm | Anyone fancy doing a recce of this? |
| Andrew Hanney | Mar 28 2023, 3:16pm | Was thinking to go over it this Sat at 9… |
| Joseph Boyle | Mar 28 2023, 4:04pm | I can't do this weekend, but the following Saturday or Sunday if anyone's interested. Mick, is the route the same as the one Rene has on Plotaroute? |
| Steven Pettigrew | Mar 28 2023, 4:39pm | @Joseph Boyle - that's the very one. Here's the link for anyone interested. https://www.plotaroute.com/route/570652 |
| Imogen Boaden | Mar 28 2023, 5:43pm | Sat's are out for me. Joe next Sunday the 9th would be good. What time would suit you? |
| Paul Flynn | Mar 28 2023, 5:45pm | Looking at that, it seems the fastest route from the road crossing to Croaghanmoira could be to stay on the road rather than go up onto the ridge. Is there any reason that wouldn't be allowed? |
| Derek Hay | Mar 28 2023, 6:47pm | I might join you both on the Sunday I'll know for sure tomorrow @ Imogen & Jody... anytime suits me. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 28 2023, 7:03pm | @Paul - The idea is you pass through the Checkpoint on the military road whcih leads onto Fananerin ridge. To check into the CP and then keep running up the road wouldn't be in the spirit of the race (its a mountain race after all - :-) The idea is to ascend the ridge at some point, perhaps the sooner the better as there is a runnable trail there, should the legs still be working. Great to see people planning reccies. A reccie of the stretch along Fananerin will be a bonus as the same ridge is used for the LC Drumgoff race. |
| Joseph Boyle | Mar 28 2023, 10:23pm | Imogen and Derek, 09:00 on the 9th if that suits. |
| Imogen Boaden | Mar 28 2023, 11:45pm | Hi Joe. That sounds great. See you then. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 29 2023, 7:59am | For anyone doing reccies. Plenty of parking at Drumgoff gap - where race registration and finish will happen. Suggest reccies meet there and only take a single car to start. Parking is very limited at Aiughavannagh bridge where race will start. If parking, keep barrier clear and please avoid parking outside local properties. Thanks. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 29 2023, 1:49pm | Just to clarify: Leinster Champs races, as a rule are not marked and runners would be expected to be able to find their way from a published route. No electronic navigational assistance may be used for championship races. You may record the route on a device for post race analysis, but you may not use it for in-race navigation. |
| Jarlath Hynes | Mar 29 2023, 7:26pm | Andy, I'd be interested in joining you on Saturday if you're going. EASY pace... :) |
| Linda Rowden | Mar 29 2023, 8:20pm | A couple of us are heading out on Monday morning for a recce if anyone wants to join...a very easy pace :) |
| Andrew Hanney | Mar 29 2023, 11:29pm | Jarlath… don’t worry it will be more sightseeing than running! |
| Andrew Hanney | Mar 30 2023, 11:30am | Jarlath the forecast has changed for the worse for Sat. Will review it again tomorrow and confirm if going ahead. |
| Jarlath Hynes | Mar 30 2023, 12:49pm | Thanks Andy Oh ate 7 six ate 1 2270 just in case |
| Derek Hay | Mar 30 2023, 6:38pm | Spot on Jody, see you then. |
| David Fagan | Mar 30 2023, 6:51pm | Mick I’d like to volunteer for this race and join recce on the 9th |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 30 2023, 7:53pm | Thanks David. Add your name to the volunteer list. Enjoy the recce. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 3 2023, 11:57am | Entries can be purchased starting 11th April. |
| Richard Fox | Apr 5 2023, 10:50am | Hello Jody. Just wondering if there would be room on your recce for me? I’ve done it a few weeks ago but would like another looksee. I might just do it to the Drumgoff Recreation Area (which is below the finish at Drumgoff Gap) as I’ve done the Fananerrin/Croaghanmoira bit a couple of times. So if I could leave my car at the Drumgoff Recreation Area perhaps someone could pick me up on their way by? What time would suit? As previously mentioned by Mick the parking at Aughavanagh Bridge is very limited. Cheers foxy |
| Joseph Boyle | Apr 6 2023, 10:53am | Foxy, no problem at all. I think we should take this off the forum, so anyone wishing to go, could you send me your number and name, so I can setup a WhatsApp group. Contact is o ate 6 ate o 9 for to 83. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 6 2023, 1:37pm | Prospective entrants, please ensure you have the mandatory kit when you arrive for race registration where we will do a kit check. If you arrive without the likes of a map or compass this can prevent you being in the race. So, with over a week to go you have time to get organised. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 8 2023, 1:17pm | The section of the route between Corrigasleggaun, through Carrawaystick and towards Drumgoff Rec is very boggy. Bring grippy runners! |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 8 2023, 6:27pm | Thanks to Michael Dowling for suggesting that runners can carpool from the Glenmalure lodge to race registration. It should help reduce the numbers of cars we need to accommodate. We do have a barrier key to get cars in off the road at the Drumgoff gap, otherwise parking would have been tight. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 8 2023, 7:09pm | Hi, If you intend running next week, entries open in a few days - and entries are online only. Please read the event details, as I have updated some information, including adding information on an Early Start. Regards, Mick |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 8 2023, 9:56pm | Early start: - - Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. This will help us get organised a bit better given the car logistics involved. Thanks. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 9 2023, 11:38am | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden - - Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race. |
| Ellen HURLEY | Apr 9 2023, 5:24pm | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 9 2023, 8:00pm | Hi Ellen, we should have no problem ferrying people down to the start. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 10 2023, 8:19am | Here is the full list of races for the Leinster Champs, which starts with Aughavannagh. Nice to get the hardest one of the way first :-) Best 3 races to score DATE VENUE/EVENT CLIMB DISTANCE. DIFFCULTY. Sun Apr 16 Aughavannagh 1095m 22.60km 10 Sun May 28 Drumgoff 650m 14.50km 8 Sun Jun 4 Fraughen Rock Glen 770m 10.10km 9 Sun Aug 6 Dargle Four Peaks 800m 15.00km 8 Sat Sep 2 Carlingford - Fox's Rock 800m 16.00km 9 |
| liam kenny | Apr 10 2023, 10:53am | Any one getting out for recce of route today |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 11 2023, 9:27am | Entries open |
| Maike Jürgens | Apr 11 2023, 10:31am | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Maike Jurgens (most likely) Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 11 2023, 12:25pm | Great to see the early enthusiastic entries. Entries close 6pm Friday. This is online entry only, so fair warning to get your entry in if interested. |
| Niall Corrigan | Apr 11 2023, 1:35pm | Hi Mick Before my visit to the area this morning, I was unaware that there was a permitted access route up on to the Fananerrin Ridge and that the hillside is being managed by the landowner as part of a Grouse project. So my vague plan to gain the ridge diagonally is out the window and I will be following the tourist route up to the saddle at T109889. Given the recent unpleasantness in the locality and the justifiable revoking of an established access route, should this route choice be mandatory? Maybe the saddle could be included as a control point? Regards Niall |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 11 2023, 2:05pm | That’s a good point Niall. I’ll confirm later. The route via the saddle while longer has better running arguably anyway. |
| Richard Fox | Apr 11 2023, 2:42pm | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Maike Jurgens (most likely) - foxy (Richard Fox) Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 11 2023, 4:21pm | NB: New mandatory Checkpoint. I’ll update event details later to match. After the military road checkpoint runners must visit saddle between Fananerin summit and the ridge. T 108 887. This keeps runners away from the open mountain where birdlife nest. There is a single track marked on map right of the fence to saddle but left of fence has perhaps better running. Thanks. |
| Paul Flynn | Apr 11 2023, 4:32pm | Also rules out my sneaky plan to run back up the road. Thanks. |
| Warren Swords | Apr 11 2023, 4:56pm | Ha. I was also looking at running up the road following last weekend's reccee. Switching into a pair of vaporflys for last section. |
| Paul Flynn | Apr 11 2023, 5:06pm | @Warren I think that's exactly what Jack Kuenzle did for the final road section when he broke the Bob Graham record. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 11 2023, 7:25pm | @Warren - this is a magic shoe free event. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 12 2023, 2:43pm | Hi, with entries ticking only nicely I’d remind anyone interested in early start to add their name to the early-start list, as that helps us prepare. Thanks. |
| Michael Dowling | Apr 12 2023, 7:25pm | @warren, I was up there yesterday on fananerin ridge and I think the vaporflys would work a treat up there.. ;)... To everyone else... it's very wet and currently Lug has snow on it! Bring on the weekend! |
| Joseph Boyle | Apr 13 2023, 8:51am | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Maike Jurgens (most likely) - foxy (Richard Fox) - Joe Boyle (55) Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 13 2023, 1:13pm | The sun is shining after yesterday so hopefully that is an omen for Sunday. We have hardy 30 entrants so far. I'll email volunteers and entrants (so far) tomorrow evening with some instructions and reminders. Still time to get your entry in. |
| David Fagan | Apr 13 2023, 1:40pm | Mick re helping on Sunday My no 0872605969 David |
| Niamh O'Ceallaigh | Apr 13 2023, 6:41pm | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Maike Jurgens (most likely) - foxy (Richard Fox) - Joe Boyle (55) - Niamh O Ceallaigh Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 13 2023, 7:07pm | Hi, Would appreciate 1 more volunteer - a running volunteer from the main start who can be there earlier would be fine. I was down Aughavannagh way an hour ago and Lug is snow covered. Thanks. Mick |
| Oisin Cawley | Apr 13 2023, 8:09pm | Today I did Aghavannagh-Lugg-Corrigasleggaun and followed the ridge down into the Coilte forest (Drumgoff?) and then looped around to Aghavannagh. I can't remember exactly where but somewhere just after Corrigasleggaun there is a big sign saying no access due to owner being assaulted, go back. Not sure what bit of the mountain it is referring to but it is right on the trail. BTW the mountains are covered in snow, ice, muck and lots of running water. Very slow going. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 13 2023, 8:56pm | I believe that sign is where the trail splits for Glenmalure . The way to Drumgoff rec should be ok. One of our locals might confirm. |
| Richard Fox | Apr 13 2023, 10:11pm | Coming from the trig point there is a sign warning about the closure of the “zig zags” for the reason as stated. The sign is, I understand, well before Lough Mountain /Corrigasleggaun (perhaps by about 900 meters) ? I’m unaware of any such warning sign after Lough Mt Cheers foxy |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 13 2023, 10:16pm | Thanks for clarifying Foxy. Cold day to be recceing! Mind you at least the bog was probably partially frozen. |
| Paul Flynn | Apr 14 2023, 6:56am | I'm pretty sure the sign being referred to is at T045919, right where the trail splits. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 14 2023, 8:31am | Runners - please bring your Mug for after the race. We should have tea/coffees etc. So if you want a warm drink bring your mug. |
| Niall Corrigan | Apr 14 2023, 9:35am | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Maike Jurgens (most likely) - foxy (Richard Fox) - Joe Boyle (55) - Niamh O Ceallaigh - Niall Corrigan Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race |
| James Higgins | Apr 14 2023, 11:01am | Mick, I have put my name down to volunteer. Happy to ferry to start etc. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 14 2023, 11:33am | Thanks James. I'll send an email to volunteers and entrants later on. |
| Sean Collier | Apr 14 2023, 2:33pm | Hi can I add my name here to the early start list? Thanks |
| Andrew Hanney | Apr 14 2023, 3:06pm | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Maike Jurgens (most likely) - foxy (Richard Fox) - Joe Boyle (55) - Niamh O Ceallaigh - Niall Corrigan - Sean Collier - Andrew Hanney Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race |
| Andrew Hanney | Apr 14 2023, 4:36pm | Took advantage of good weather to ramble around the Ow valley today. Once off the fireroad, running is very limited, so people may want to factor in being out a bit longer. The ground is very boggy. Above 700m there is patches of snow and Lug itself is frozen above 800m. Maybe not by Sunday with the fine weather. Fingers crossed for a day like today! Was very glad to have new Mudclaws for grip. |
| Maike Jürgens | Apr 14 2023, 7:01pm | added car to carpool, 1 seat, trying to reduce cars at the start |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 14 2023, 7:48pm | Hi, I sent an email to entrants (so far). I got a couple of bounce-backs on email addresses. If you entered and haven't received an email from me, please email me at hanneymick at gmail dot com. Also, please update your IMRA details with a valid email address. Thanks. Mick |
| Tim Murphy | Apr 15 2023, 8:56am | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Maike Jurgens (most likely) - foxy (Richard Fox) - Joe Boyle (55) - Niamh O Ceallaigh - Niall Corrigan - Sean Collier - Andrew Hanney - Tim Murphy Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race |
| Paul Joyce | Apr 15 2023, 9:45am | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Maike Jurgens (most likely) - foxy (Richard Fox) - Joe Boyle (55) - Niamh O Ceallaigh - Niall Corrigan - Sean Collier - Andrew Hanney - Tim Murphy - Paul Joyce Please add your name if you are intending to avail of the early start in this race. Typically early start is for runners who are > 160% of winners time in a race |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 15 2023, 1:21pm | Emails sent to new entrants. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 15 2023, 1:49pm | Photo added showing the notice on entry to Ballinacor / Fananerin. Please follow the guidance. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 15 2023, 4:45pm | I believe the 3 peaks cycle race passes Slieve Mann tomorrow. Please be vigilant on the road sections for both cyclists and supporting vehicles. |
| Cormac O'Ceallaigh | Apr 15 2023, 6:14pm | Sorry I missed purchasing an entry for tomorrow by a few minutes.any chance the shop can be reopened for 5 mins to allow me by an entry for tomorrow? |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 15 2023, 6:44pm | Can a webmaster help Cormac please. |
| Edyta Truszkowska | Apr 15 2023, 7:20pm | Early start:(add name) - Joe Lalor - Linda Rowden -Ellen Hurley (should be ok for a lift down to start) - Maike Jurgens (most likely) - foxy (Richard Fox) - Joe Boyle (55) - Niamh O Ceallaigh - Niall Corrigan - Sean Collier - Andrew Hanney - Tim Murphy - Paul Joyce - Edyta Truszkwoska |
| Cormac O'Ceallaigh | Apr 15 2023, 7:25pm | Many thanks ,I on standby!or 08724692eightzero |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 15 2023, 7:40pm | Entry Analysis. It will be quite competitive in some of the age categories - a pity we don't have individual cat prizes, but interesting races within races. Busiest categories. - M40 - 7 runners - M45 - 7 runners - M50 - 8 runners - M55 - 6 runners - W40 - 6 runners |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 15 2023, 9:57pm | Interesting to look at previous results. The following runners, running tomorrow, have a good history in this race. Hat tipped to both Cormac O'Ceallaigh and Paul Mahon who must have been juniors running this the first time :-). Name Time Year Alan Ayling 02:48:00 2000 Alan Ayling 02:39:35 2013 Bernard Fortune 02:20:28 2001 Bernard Fortune 02:23:30 2007 Brian Furey 02:16:01 2013 Cormac O'Ceallaigh 02:43:33 2001 Cormac O'Ceallaigh 03:32:00 2007 Cormac O'Ceallaigh 02:49:05 2013 Joe Lalor 02:45:40 2007 Joe Lalor 02:55:20 2013 Mike Long 02:39:35 2000 Niamh O'Ceallaigh 03:34:00 2007 Niamh O'Ceallaigh 03:14:23 2013 Paul Mahon 02:20:25 2000 Paul Mahon 02:17:41 2001 Paul Mahon 02:41:55 2007 |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 15 2023, 10:02pm | 10 fastest men's times. Most were in 2000 - it must have been flat and fast then! Name Time Year John Lenihan 01:52:33 2000 Brian Ervine 01:54:45 2000 Eoin Keith 01:59:50 2007 Simon Fairmaner 02:01:16 2001 Francis Cosgrave 02:05:45 2000 Simon Fairmaner 02:08:10 2000 Kevin Grogan 02:12:58 2000 Declan Doyle 02:14:00 2000 William Garrett 02:15:38 2001 Brendan O'Brien 02:15:40 2000 Top Ladies times: Name Time Year Joan Flanagan 02:31:37 2001 Shilleen Donnelly 02:38:34 2000 Moire O'Sullivan 02:47:15 2007 Jane Porter 02:52:30 2000 Róisín McDonnell 02:55:25 2000 Donna McLoughlin 03:10:15 2013 Niamh O'Ceallaigh 03:14:23 2013 Niamh O'Ceallaigh 03:34:00 2007 Caitlin Bent 03:52:58 2001 |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 16 2023, 7:21am | FYI runners. The South East Road Club 3 Peaks event starts in Arklow at 9.30. It will travel up from Aughavannagh onto Glenmalure later on. IIf crossing road be vigilant. f running on the road for a spell ie. to Fananerin CP, stay well in at side of road. |
| Richard Fox | Apr 16 2023, 7:29am | Jayney Mac do ya think they’d give me a backer or a crossbar down de road? |
| Ellen HURLEY | Apr 16 2023, 4:52pm | Wow!! What an epic outing... runs like that can be so intimidating but even more rewarding at the finnish line-- although the faninerin ridge was hell with lovely croughanmoira which I think must of grown in the rain, towering down towards the end of the ridge.... Thanks so much Mick, Claire, Frances, Maeve, David (who travelled a long way and still had to drop us to the start!) And any other volunteers I'm sorry I don't know your name... its not possible without ye so thanks so so much!! |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 16 2023, 5:21pm | Results on way to results secretary. Plus/minus a few seconds for the vagaries of old school timing. |
| Steven Pettigrew | Apr 16 2023, 5:47pm | Excellent race. Thanks a mil to Mick and all the volunteers today. |
| Paul Flynn | Apr 16 2023, 5:54pm | Thanks everyone for the great day out. I uploaded a photo of the Lug taken during the race to show how clear it was. |
| Jarlath Hynes | Apr 16 2023, 6:20pm | For Paul & Rob's future polling ;) (see other forum post...) What I didn't enjoy today - slogging up Lug. And slogging everywhere else. What I enjoyed about today - getting chaffeured to the race start. THIS needs to be part of every race. Thanks to Mick & all the volunteers for a very well organised race, a lot of work done in advance & today to allow us 'enjoy' a beautiful sunny Lug. And well done to all who ran today, sleep well... see you again soon on the hills. |
| Richard Fox | Apr 16 2023, 6:23pm | What an incredible spin around the Wicklow hills today. Unreal. Could only have happened with a superb bunch of vollies. Thanks so much to RD extraordinaire Mick and a super bunch of Bill, Clare, David, Maeve, James and Frank - ye were awesome today. Thank you all so much. foxy |
| Paul Mahon | Apr 16 2023, 6:36pm | Thanks to Mick, Clare, Maeve, Bill, Frank, Dave and rest of Top Team for putting on today's race and super spread of treats afterwards. The weather was kind, mud plentiful and the craic n banter between all great. Super to have this classic route back on the Calendar :-} |
| Cormac O'Ceallaigh | Apr 16 2023, 8:23pm | Super race.great to have it back on the calendar.its one of the iconic Imra races for sure! well done to Mick and team for seamless organisation.The 2 gas stoves on the go for the cupan tae at the finish were a real treat.the unbelievable wet and muddy underfoot ensure there was no fast times today . |
| Adrian Hennessy | Apr 16 2023, 8:36pm | Thanks Mick and Team for putting on a great Leinster Champs race. A real tester to get us warmed up for the summer. The weather even obliged after all the rain. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 16 2023, 8:52pm | What a great day this turned out to be. It was grey and cloudy in the early hours but thankfully brightened up lovely later and gave clear views on Lug which helped things considerably. We had a great team of volunteers and everything clicked. Hopefully it won't be 10 years before the next race here. Bill, Clare, David (who drove a long distance to volunteer for this), Maeve, James and Francis. The ferrying of runners to the 2 starts in Aughavannagh went very well, despite the oncoming cyclists. We had the additional challenge of the cycling event, who also happened to choose Drumgoff Gap for their refreshment point - some of the cyclists wandered over to our table, liking the treats we had on offer, and we had to explain that their table was the other one. The guys at the other Checkpoint, principally David and Francis, did a great job as did James in updating us of progress of runners. It should be noted though that runners should have their race no. clearly displayed at all times. There was a great buzz at the finish line with a great spread of grub and banter about routes and short cuts that did or didn't work. And lots of curses about the Fananerin ridge. Thanks to Michael from the Lodge for helping with the food. Also to Clare who was a great help. Maeve did a great job recording the results making the compilation of same easy when I got home. Well done to all runners and especially to Adrian and Becky respectively for their wins. |
| Alan Ayling | Apr 17 2023, 8:37am | Great job Mick and crew, thanks for a super day on the hills. Even got the snow melted for us. As Cormac said, great to have Aughavannagh back on the calendar. A mighty way to start the Leinster Champs. I feel I should also add a word of thanks to the pints of Guinness in the Lodge on Saturday night. Beautiful, smooth, creamy pre-race nutrition. |
| David Power | Apr 17 2023, 8:39am | Second best to taking part in the race - one of the joys of this forum is the well written race reports. Words can be better than pictures - in my mind's eye I'm slugging up those climbs, chasing one of my friends/rivals. Thanks for sharing so promptly (and for all the marshals for making it possible) |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 17 2023, 8:42am | Great reports. A bit of sunshine and visibility, later on really helped. Prior to Adian's finish the peak of Croaghanmoira was a cloud. It burned off just in time, it was like a sign. Any of the ladies like to venture a report? Or or of the Liams for a low route view? |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 17 2023, 8:46am | Also, any maths whizz's out there to work out when we should have the next race? The race sequence is: 1983, 1986. 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2013, 2023, ? |
| Adrian Hennessy | Apr 17 2023, 9:21am | That's easy Mick: 2024 |
| liam kenny | Apr 17 2023, 9:45am | Mick low route was a mistake is all i have to add, notting more to say |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 17 2023, 12:20pm | Liam, ah go on. Sharing will help you shed the ghosts of the day ;-) It could have been worse - you could have descended from Croaghanmoira the wrong way - no names mentioned. If anyone has any feedback or suggestions for improvement please share. Obviously we will note Jarlath's request for a lift back to his car, after the race finish. All of 300 metres or so I reckon. Maybe we tape off the lower path and the gully as a way people shouldn't go. |
| Steven Pettigrew | Apr 17 2023, 3:56pm | I was inspired by the other reports to add my own. @ Mick I'd worry that adding tape would take up time and add more responsibility for you who already has enough to be worrying about. It's also gas reading about people's route regrets. It was one of the best races I've had with IMRA so can't actually think of anything to improve. Maybe less heat. |
| Liam Vines | Apr 17 2023, 5:30pm | Great race Mick and crew.. No tape of any kind allowed. Liam the bottom road is just for fun!!!! Definitely shouldn’t be left for 10 years before we revisit it.. But maybe every second year and maybe a few more loops can be dreamed up for the LC |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 17 2023, 7:38pm | Ha, was joking about the tape. A loop in the other direction with a finishing descent down Ballineddan would be class. |
| Mick Hanney | Apr 18 2023, 4:50pm | Can we get a race report from one of our lady participants? |
