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Dublin Peaks 36k Mountain Race 5th Sept 2010

  • 29-08-2010 9:10pm
    #1
    donothoponpop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭


    Race starts at entrance to Ticknock Wood. Runners must visit each of the following summits, out and back. These points will be manned check points. The route between these points is of the runners choosing.
    Start 168242
    Fairy Castle 172224
    Tibradden 149222
    Cruagh 137217
    Kippure 116154

    This race can be completed entirely on tracks of some sort however the distance at 36km is considerable and route finding could be tricky. The recommended map is the new Dublin & North Wicklow Mountains by East West mapping. Note the map (on link above) shows only a suggested route between manned check points.

    This race will have two cut-off times. 2.30 at check point 3 (start of bog road up to Kippure) and 4.00 at check point 5 (same spot on the way back). This is standard practice in long distance races. These times are generously set at 200% of the winning time. Runners failing to meet first cut-off must turn back and those missing the second must take the broom wagon (lift to start / finish)
    Accepting these cut-off times for the Dublin Peaks is a condition of entry. Cut-off times are necessary to.
    Protect the safety of runners
    To make the decision to call out a search for injured or lost runner more promptly
    To reduce the time race officials spend in exposed and remote location

    A basic kit will be required to be carried, irrespective of weather, and will be checked at start and check point three. The kit will comprise of water/wind proof jacket (double top will not suffice), emergency food (gels, sweets etc) map or copy of route. There will be a water and feeding station at check point 3 and the facility to retire and get lift back.


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  • #2
    n-dawg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭n-dawg


    Dear Atlantic Ocean

    If you let us keep the current weather for the next two days (Untill Sunday about 5pm) I prommise to go swimming in you much more often next year then I did this year.

    Yours

    A Runner hoping for good weather for the race on Sunday


  • #3
    donothoponpop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭donothoponpop


    n-dawg wrote: »
    Dear Atlantic Ocean

    If you let us keep the current weather for the next two days (Untill Sunday about 5pm) I prommise to go swimming in you much more often next year then I did this year.

    Yours

    A Runner hoping for good weather for the race on Sunday

    Very well done n dawg on a well-deserved win today.

    By the sound of it, the Atlantic Ocean met you half way, and descended on the mountains for much of the run. Congrats to all who ran!


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