Movember Mountain Mob (Hill race Nov 24th Tinahely, Wicklow)

Kurt Godel

To raise a bit of money and for awareness of Prostate Cancer, some of us localers will host a hill race around Mangan's Loop. It's a 5km route, with a lovely grassy surface for most of it, and fantastic views throughout. It'll be pretty informal, no goodybags, medals, or DJ's at the finish;), but it will be marked, hand timed, and you'll get a decent race. For insurance reasons, you run at your own risk, and there's no entry fee. Donations will be taken, but they aren't mandatory, the main thing is to have a nice testing run.

When?
Sunday 24th November, meet carpark 11am, race jog 2km to start, race starts 12 noon.

Where?
Meet in the carpark by Tinahely Gaa club, race starts from a trailhead after a 2km jog up Mangan's Lane.

Route?
5km, good runnable surface throughout, marked throughout, suitable for all abilities.

Cost?
Free if you like, although as mentioned above, suggested donation €5 (every € goes to Cancer charities).

Sambo's after. Start growing that tasche!

Kurt Godel

First prize for this race will be free entry to next years Donadea 50km
Second prize free entry to Donadea 10km
Third prize free entry to Donadea 5km

(Many thanks to ultraman for his generosity)

menoscemo

Kurt Godel wrote: »

First "prize" for this race will be free entry to next years Donadea 50km

(He's a class operator... thanks to the generosity of ultraman)

So you are finally getting rid of your own deferred entry Kurt?

career_move

I don't think a tasche would suit you Kurt .... bit too Hercule Poirot me thinks

Kurt Godel

Sambo's and refreshments will be after the race in O'Connor's pub Tinahely (thanks to Tinahely Tri club for sponsoring the sambo's). I've no idea how many will turn up, it might be 5, it might be 50, but there will be a decent race in any event.

All funds raised will go to the Irish Cancer Society. The Irish Cancer Society is the national charity dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer through patient care, research and education. Everyone in Ireland knows someone close who has this disease.

Anyone interested in running is more than welcome to turn up on the morning, and make a donation- or you can "pre-enter" and make a donation using this MyCharity link http://www.mycharity.ie/event/tinahely_hill_run/

Marthastew

This looks like a great day out and all in a great cause.
The Stew family have "pre-entered" on the mycharity link but unfortunately it's highly unlikely we'll make it down on the day. Good luck to all:)

Kurt Godel

Thanks a million to everyone who turned up and ran, to those who donated, and to those who generously stepped in to keep the show on the road when I couldn't attend at the last minute (Mick, Stephen, and Ray). We raised €240 overall, every cent of which has gone to the Irish Cancer Society. By all accounts a great day was had on the hills, and the route went down well. Plenty of scope for more races on these South Wicklow loops in future:)