Knockmealdown Mountain Ultra
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Iwona Kelleher | Mar 6 2024, 8:37pm | Hi. Any cut offs during this race? Thanks |
| Robbie Williams | Mar 7 2024, 4:54pm | Yes there will definitely be. Not decided yet as in times One at Vee Car a park One at Forest Entrance 1km outside Clogheen on Vee road |
| Aoife Fitzgerald | Mar 13 2024, 12:29pm | Any update on aid stations, cut-off times etc? |
| Eoin Mac Mahon | Mar 14 2024, 11:58am | Will there be a hat ? |
| Robbie Williams | Mar 14 2024, 2:50pm | Hi Gang Cut off & aid on details page No hats… But something better !! |
| Aoife Fitzgerald | Mar 14 2024, 3:49pm | Thanks Robbie, looks like the best craic |
| Dillon Ryan | Mar 15 2024, 12:38pm | Hi guys, It says the course is not fully marked, are we following a particular route that is well sign posted or is it a wet pinky finger to the wind to gauge direction or map and compass? If so im screwed lol. Can we download a gpx file? Thanks :) |
| Robbie Williams | Mar 15 2024, 2:09pm | Yes you will need to navigate yourself The plot a route on details page should be downloaded |
| Andy Keeling | Mar 18 2024, 9:42pm | Seeing as this is a no gps race will there be a list of mandatory checkpoints runners have to hit? Is it going to be a free route choice between certain points? |
| Robbie Williams | Mar 21 2024, 6:19pm | Yes you need to hit the listed points You can use gps no hassle |
| Andy Keeling | Mar 21 2024, 7:00pm | Ah cool, cheers. Where would I find the listed points? |
| Michael McSweeney | Mar 21 2024, 7:24pm | "Where would I find the listed points?" On the mountain. :-) :-) Sorry Andy. :-( |
| Andy Keeling | Mar 21 2024, 7:42pm | Ah ok. Thanks Michael. Up until today this race had been listed as GPS not allowed. That's really what drew my attention to the race as I'm a fan of map and compass, free route choice races. Was just asking before I made a plan to go recce. |
| Michael McSweeney | Mar 21 2024, 9:19pm | Only slagging Andy. There is some really nice open mountain running in the first 10-15km, and the last 10-15km from the Liam Lynch Monument back to the finish. Picking off the main peaks. The northern section of the loop is on some pretty uncivilised civilised forestry trail. It has the makings of a great loop, just add some wind and rain. |
| Andy Keeling | Mar 22 2024, 5:24am | Cheers Michael. Might give it a go. |
| Ciaran Dineen | Mar 27 2024, 5:25pm | Hi All, I am considering this event but am hoping someone can give me a pointer regarding gpx files as I have not used them before. I have successfully downloaded the gpx file from the plotaroute page in the event window and have synced and saved it onto my garmin watch. When testing, I started a running activity on the watch and set it to follow the route from the gpx, but I get the following message: "50 course point max. exceeded. Final 34 points will not be shown" Does this simply mean that the watch can't fully support a gpx file of this size? And that after a certain distance it will stop showing where to go? Thanks to anyone who can advise Ciaran |
| Elia viola | Mar 28 2024, 4:52pm | Hi guys, can we park the car at Mount Melleray Abbey ? Is the start and finish of the course there correct ? Thank you |
| Robbie Williams | Mar 29 2024, 3:09pm | Yes start and finish in Abbey Big parking area |
| Robbie Williams | Mar 30 2024, 7:45pm | Hi All I have updated and extended cut offs Will re/update map shortly also Come on ! Who else want to try a REAL proper mountain ultra event !! Where are all the Instagram runners ;) |
| Brendan Collins | Mar 30 2024, 11:03pm | Smashing route, nice mix of open mountain and forrest road/trail with the odd hill !!! |
| Ian Synnott | Apr 1 2024, 9:35am | @Ciaran.... it's not the size of the file that's the problem. Its the amount of Waypoints. I don't use a Garmin myself, but I believe when you download the file you have the option of choosing "import lines as routes" or "import lines as tracks". Choose the "tracks" option. Try that. |
| Ian Synnott | Apr 4 2024, 12:50pm | Elevation on the GPX file states about 2400m. Is that correct? Or is it closer to the 3000m advertised? |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 4 2024, 4:07pm | 66km 2800m |
| Michael McSweeney | Apr 4 2024, 5:55pm | It's getting longer and steeper by the day. :-) |
| Ian Rainey | Apr 4 2024, 9:10pm | Nice to see we're getting all the Dillons in this race! |
| Cathal Slattery | Apr 5 2024, 2:49pm | With Sheepshead cancelled for this weekend because of the storm, just signed up to put some of this training to use! See ya on the day! |
| Rory O Donovan | Apr 7 2024, 3:59pm | Hey. For the mandatory kit, will the GPS on the watch do instead of the map and compass? Thanks. |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 7 2024, 5:37pm | Basically you need to be able to navigate yourself around the course , so whatever means by which you can do that. |
| Rory O Donovan | Apr 7 2024, 9:15pm | Cheers Robbie for the quick reply. Think I'll have more success with the watch than the map and compass! |
| Derek Lyons | Apr 8 2024, 4:51pm | Hi All' While I'm not partaking on the day, i have completed this route as a walk and published a good account of my day out on the Mountain Log Winter 2023 issue if anyone wants to get a better flavour of whats in front of them!!! This IMRA route is identical to my 55k and 2400m height gain route with an additional out and back section to Mount Mellary Abbey included, just to make it even harder. When I did the route last August I purposely chose to walk it all, and run any of it, just to give an idea to other walkers how long it might take them. Its a challenging long distance walk by any standard (took me eleven and a half hours) and I'm sure it will be even more challenging as a mountain run. Best of luck to everyone competing on the day. BEWARE of what comes after the Liam Lynch Monument and definitely hold something in reserve for that leg!! |
| Michael McSweeney | Apr 8 2024, 8:45pm | Thanks Derek. I think. |
| Donal McMorland | Apr 9 2024, 5:20pm | Hi Derek, I notice there is a very direct line on the route map between Knocknasillogue and Knocknahansk that takes you through forestry. Just wondering if that was the route you took for this section and if so was it difficult getting through the forest? thanks |
| Brendan Collins | Apr 10 2024, 1:13pm | Donal There is a “Path” through the wood section, entrance is marked with a piece of tape(hope it’s still there) The gpx should bring you to it. |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 10 2024, 2:12pm | Primal Tracking for Sat week live.primaltracking.com/kmdultra24 |
| Donal McMorland | Apr 12 2024, 12:35pm | Thanks Brendan.... and hopefully this 'path' will be very 'runnable'! :) |
| Fionn Higgins | Apr 14 2024, 5:50am | Hello, can we give drop bags for the aid stations? Cheers |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 14 2024, 7:15am | Yes Will send email out during week with all details |
| Sorcha Kearney | Apr 14 2024, 7:31am | Is there somewhere you’d recommend to stay in the vicinity? |
| Ian Rainey | Apr 14 2024, 6:06pm | I was thinking of pitching a tent somewhere nearby as I have a 4 hr journey from North both on Fri and Sat nights. Possibly near Abbey. |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 14 2024, 6:19pm | I’ll check with Abbey if camping ok on grounds |
| Eoin Mac Mahon | Apr 14 2024, 6:26pm | guestmaster@mountmellerayabbey.org you can email them |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 14 2024, 7:29pm | Just sussing option of local accommodation so I’ll come back to you |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 14 2024, 7:29pm | Let with me .. Abbey checking it |
| Andy owens | Apr 14 2024, 9:58pm | There's a Hostel in Ballymacarbry if you're looking for accommodation, not yo far from Mt Mellary. |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 14 2024, 10:04pm | Give me until tomorrow and I will have news |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 14 2024, 10:05pm | Will send email out mid week with all info Please note earlier start time of 7am |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 15 2024, 5:20pm | Right Guys Re/ Accomodation The abbey has a B&B and what is left is 4 x twin rooms So can you let me know here if you wish to book one or more , ideally I suppose if there are 2 ladies sharing or 2 male runners etc Couldn’t get exact cost as it normally has breakfast and dinner etc but runners prob won’t be having that as ye will be out in race so normally it’s €50 per night for single so probably but less than that as sharing and no food. I’ll Make coffee tea and have basics like toast etc peanut butter etc bananas at registration so will get microwave sorted also so you can heat up porridge and there are kettles there also .. Let me know who wants to stay and Friday and say night is available So it’s 4 x twin rooms so 8 people total |
| Martin Stevenson | Apr 17 2024, 8:02pm | Hi thanks for everything. Is there a link for the trackers? |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 17 2024, 9:00pm | Here ye go : live.primaltracking.com/kmdultra24 |
| David Kilgannon | Apr 17 2024, 10:07pm | Hi Robbie I'm down for helping. I'm RD for parkrun in Youghal so will be coming up to Mellery for about 11:30. If you need me to go somewhere else I can do that, no problem. |
| Ian Rainey | Apr 17 2024, 10:22pm | @Robbie Williams - if there is a space on Fri & Sat i would like to share a room.... If there is no space I will bring small tent or last resort car ...cheers |
| Ian Rainey | Apr 17 2024, 10:26pm | I am struggling to get a map for those mountains in time. will there be any printouts at registration for backup?.. planning on using gpx to navigate principally. |
| Sorcha Kearney | Apr 17 2024, 10:27pm | Would like to share also. Don’t mind if it’s with a man or woman though I don’t know how the abbey would feel about that XD |
| Stephen O Keeffe | Apr 17 2024, 10:40pm | I can share with you Sorcha if you want if there is room. I'm not running myself but volunteering. |
| Sorcha Kearney | Apr 17 2024, 11:09pm | Perfect, thanks Stephen! |
| Sorcha Kearney | Apr 18 2024, 12:01am | Re the headtorch. Can you leave that in drop bag 3 or will that cause issues during the kit check? |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 18 2024, 6:26am | Can be left in drop bag no 2 |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 18 2024, 6:42am | Rooms are all taken now Stephen Sorcha Mike Myself Micheal Mc Primal Tracking Thank you |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 18 2024, 6:46am | Ian Do you want room for Fri and sat night or just 1? |
| Ian Rainey | Apr 18 2024, 11:54am | Friday and Saturday if possible |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 18 2024, 3:30pm | That’s fine Ian |
| Ian Synnott | Apr 19 2024, 6:22am | Do we need a physical map of the area? Or will the GPX on our watch suffice? Same for compass. I have compass on the watch, but is the requirement a physical one? |
| Rory O Donovan | Apr 19 2024, 7:51am | Hi Ian, see my question above. Robbie said watch will do instead of map and compass as long as you have some means of navigating. |
| Ian Synnott | Apr 19 2024, 12:36pm | Thanks Rory, I did see that. I thought there might have been some clarification in the email sent out. I just wanted to double check. Thanks again. See you on the trails. |
| Tomás White | Apr 19 2024, 7:35pm | Hi Robbie are cheat sticks allowed? Apologies if answered already but didn't see |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 19 2024, 11:04pm | Yes poles allowed but you must pay race director €40 in cash on the day extra ;) |
| Brendan Collins | Apr 20 2024, 9:08pm | Hugh thanks to Robbie and crew for a fantastic race, class act from start to finish. |
| Michael McSweeney | Apr 21 2024, 12:14am | Thanks lads. |
| Ian Synnott | Apr 21 2024, 9:49am | Thank you to all who helped out in putting on a fantastic race in glorious conditions. That was one tough mother, and my lack of any recent solid elevation training really showed. But I toughed it out. P.S that last ascent and descent before getting back on the Declans Way was pure torment. What was that white weed we were traversing at all? :) |
| Michael McSweeney | Apr 21 2024, 11:05am | Molina caerulea, Purple Moor-grass. Fionnán. https://www.irishwildflowers.ie/pages-grasses/g-15.html |
| Deirdre O Gorman | Apr 22 2024, 8:47am | Thanks so much to Robbie & all the brilliant volunteers for an epic event on Saturday. The crews at each checkpoint really kept us going with yer endless positivity! A really tough but enjoyable course that will hopefully become a regular on the calendar :) |
| Deirdre O Gorman | Apr 22 2024, 8:48am | Micheal, we've all seen enough of that wispy, bloody yellow grass to last a lifetime.. ! |
| Ian Synnott | Apr 22 2024, 2:16pm | It was doing a great job of covering all those divots too!!! |
| Brian Flannelly | Apr 22 2024, 8:07pm | Results are now up for this event - any questions/queries on them, please email: brian <dot> flannelly <at> imra <dot> ie |
| Michael McSweeney | Apr 22 2024, 8:47pm | "that will hopefully become a regular on the calendar ". Ah no. |
| Michael McSweeney | Apr 22 2024, 8:53pm | "Micheal, we've all seen enough of that wispy, bloody yellow grass to last a lifetime.. !" Just a heads up. We have a small bit of that wispy, bloody yellow, divot covering grass in Beara. Just a small bit though. Bonane, Fionnàn. They sound pretty alike. :-) |
| Deirdre O Gorman | Apr 23 2024, 2:20pm | Ah c'mon, will you not have it mowed for us....?? Call yourself an RD... :D |
