Top Of Coom
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McSweeney | Sep 5 2023, 9:49pm | The final race of the Cork and Kerry mountains league, the Whiskey in the Jar League, is coming up the weekend after next. One last trot across the bogs of the County Bounds. I've updated the race times as follows on the event page: TIME: 11:45 (Kids race). 12:00 (Long race). 12:10 (Short race). The Long race will be a "good" 11km, with the Short race being "about" 5km. Entries will open after the Galtee Challenge this weekend. Bí ann, nó bí ......... |
| Stephen O Keeffe | Sep 6 2023, 7:07pm | Will there be an early start option for this race Michael? |
| Michael McSweeney | Sep 6 2023, 8:43pm | Yes Stephen. The course will be fully marked so you should be grand. You will have to open and close a few gates though, as the marshals may not be in place yet. |
| Michael McSweeney | Sep 9 2023, 10:39pm | Race is now open for entry. Sign in open at 1030am. Sign in closes at 1145. Can volunteers be at the Top at 1030am also, le do thoil. Early start for long race at 1130am. Early start sign in before 1115am. Early start finishing times will be placed at greater than 160% of overall winning time. Marshals may not be on the route for the Early starters, but the route will be fully marked. Looking forward to seeing you all at Ireland's highest pub. As this is the last race of the Whiskey in the Jar League, we will have the end of league prizes on hand also for those that have completed 4 races. |
| Sarah Gough | Sep 12 2023, 11:24am | Roughly what is the climb/elevation on the short course? Is it half of the long course - out and back or a loop? Thank you, Sarah |
| Michael McSweeney | Sep 12 2023, 8:07pm | Sarah, The short course is 5km, with about 200m climb. Nearly all of your climb is in the first half. More or less out and back, with a small deviation. It will all be marked, and there will be marshals on the hill also. |
| Sarah Gough | Sep 12 2023, 9:25pm | Thanks Michael |
| Maire O'Sullivan | Sep 17 2023, 9:58pm | Thanks for organising a great race Michéal, and thanks to all the volunteers too. A slushy, boggy, mucky run - my favourite! |
| Mags Hassett | Sep 18 2023, 7:28am | Big thanks to Michéal and his team of volunteers for a great race. It was tough race in a beautiful place. The course was so well marked. |
| Stephen O Keeffe | Sep 18 2023, 8:54am | Thanks to Michael and all the volunteers for a tough but fun and very well marked course. Great to be able to do these runs again after a tough year with injuries! |
| Barry Murray | Sep 18 2023, 9:35am | A really well put together race with a mix of everything, plenty of bog, and a choice of Irelands three renowned stouts in Irelands highest pub (apparently) after ! Well done again Michael and crew, I'll try and get a race report up later ! |
| Brian Flannelly | Sep 19 2023, 7:17am | Results are now up for this event - any questions/queries on them, please email: brian <dot> flannelly <at> imra <dot> ie |
