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IMRA Season 2019

  • 09-01-2019 6:14pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭


    The mountain running calendar has never been busier. For those new to IMRA here is some of a piece I wrote for my club.


    The full list of events can be found here.
    https://www.imra.ie/events/
    A lot of the races are arranged into leagues. Winter/Spring league, Trail league, Summer league.
    https://www.imra.ie/leagues/

    First up in Leinster is the Winter Spring league. Starting at the Hellfire club on Sun 13th Jan.
    https://www.imra.ie/leagues/view/id/291/
    You can race all races in the league if you want, but at least 4 if you want to score.

    To join imra you do the following steps.
    1. Create a login on this imra website (for children they need a separate login and email address too)
    2. Pay IMRA membership of 10 Euro in the purchase options.

    To do an IMRA race there are two options.
    1. Pre-register. You purchase an entry online to the race at least 24 hours before the event. Cost is 7 Euro.
    2. Vouchers. You can buy a voucher card for 50 Euro which covers 10 races. With vouchers you do not have to register for any race, you just turn up on the day and your voucher card will be punched. Vouchers are the best option as they are transferable and you can share with your friends etc.

    When you go to the race you will either go to the pre-register desk, or the voucher desk.
    At your first race you will collect your number which you keep for the year (don't throw it out!), and you can collect a voucher book if you've bought one.

    Mandatory. You must carry/wear a raincoat at all times at any IMRA event. There are controls and you can be DQ'ed!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Rojo


    Thanks for the explanation.

    I joined and got the voucher card... No excuses now! :-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Signed up...Just a quick one for you IMRA peeps..

    I'm thinking about Maurice Mullins Ultra do I need to have ran in an IMRA event before hand to qualify to enter?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    Signed up...Just a quick one for you IMRA peeps..

    I'm thinking about Maurice Mullins Ultra do I need to have ran in an IMRA event before hand to qualify to enter?

    No, you just have to be mad, you qualify ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 398 ✭✭muloc


    No, you just have to be mad, you qualify ;)

    Looking at the Maurice Mullins Half - is it fairly obvious where to go? Don't see anything bout map/compass being required


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,142 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    It's pretty obvious, you just follow the Wicklow Way signs, and anyone else around you.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 46 james quinn


    Looking forward to kicking off the year on Sunday in Hellfire. Same route as the altered finish last year. Looks like it will be decent enough weather too :-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    Did you guys do this today? I never made it but hope to get to the howth one


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 james quinn


    Get to get the year kicks off. Conditions were relatively good in fairness, a good wind on top but pretty good overall. I found a definite jump in standards and a quality field?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    Get to get the year kicks off. Conditions were relatively good in fairness, a good wind on top but pretty good overall. I found a definite jump in standards and a quality field?

    Looked pretty competitive compared to previous years.

    Hellfire usually attracts a few fast road runners. It also doesn’t suit the more pure mtn runner given it’s lack of climbs/technical downhill.


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 james quinn


    Definitely agree with Djoucer, the later races with less road and more sharp downhills will tighten things up!! Good competition do and good to see a quality field keeping everyone honest.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    Great to see such a big turnout. Tough conditions cresting the hill each time into the gale! Ridiculous time set by the winner, amazing. I was happy to get two mins off last year.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Is 200 plus the normal turnout?

    Very well organised, thanks to the volunteers and words of encouragement from well wishers...
    Legs were fine cant say the same for my lungs....
    Now do I do Howth??
    Any of the cycler's know of secure bike parking anywhere over there?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    Is 200 plus the normal turnout?

    Very well organised, thanks to the volunteers and words of encouragement from well wishers...
    Legs were fine cant say the same for my lungs....
    Now do I do Howth??
    Any of the cycler's know of secure bike parking anywhere over there?
    Howth will see a similar amount. Races close to the m50 tend to see bigger turnouts, weather is a big factor too. For howth it’s a long way to drive for a 6k race but I’ll see.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,142 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Is 200 plus the normal turnout?

    Very well organised, thanks to the volunteers and words of encouragement from well wishers...
    Legs were fine cant say the same for my lungs....
    Now do I do Howth??
    Any of the cycler's know of secure bike parking anywhere over there?

    The golf club used to be used and plenty safely left their bikes there. There's new owners now and for one reason or another it's not being used, so it looks like you may be locking your bike as an ordinary visitor to Howth.


  • Registered Users Posts: 20,853 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    There will be volunteers at the start/finish line. Could probably leave the bike within eyesight of them?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Howth will see a similar amount. Races close to the m50 tend to see bigger turnouts, weather is a big factor too. For howth it’s a long way to drive for a 6k race but I’ll see.

    Not the easiest to get to and trying to fit in Maurice Mullins training around it....
    Dont fancy running out :eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 james quinn


    Looks like it will be calm and crisp tomorrow in Howth!! Little to no chance of rain, no real wind and nice and low temperatures for racing :-) Should be fast


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    Can you still sign up at this point?


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 james quinn


    You can sign up online until 6pm this evening (18th Jan) or if you have a voucher at registration is fine. You need the annual membership to purchase the online entries and vouchers.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    Well that was tough! Very enjoyable at the same time and im chuffed with myself for putting in the effort. Will have a go a trooperstown but will need to put in some serious training first.

    Is it discouraged to do a Sprint finish? I was going for it but the officials were like 'take it easy'. I just like to empty the tank but in fairness there was a big crowd and no gap between them.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    bilbot79 wrote: »
    Well that was tough! Very enjoyable at the same time and im chuffed with myself for putting in the effort. Will have a go a trooperstown but will need to put in some serious training first.

    Is it discouraged to do a Sprint finish? I was going for it but the officials were like 'take it easy'. I just like to empty the tank but in fairness there was a big crowd and no gap between them.

    Sprint finishes are encouraged!

    May have been the case that the finish was the start of cones/finish funnel and you were still sprinting after finish line.

    But it’s always a race to the line!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭stampydmonkey


    bilbot79 wrote: »
    Is it discouraged to do a Sprint finish? I was going for it but the officials were like 'take it easy'. I just like to empty the tank but in fairness there was a big crowd and no gap between them.

    It's a tight turn towards the end, so not worth getting injured over it. My wife did her ankle badly there last year.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Has anyone a Strava file for the Maurice Mullins Ultra they could send me please?


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    Has anyone a Strava file for the Maurice Mullins Ultra they could send me please?

    https://www.strava.com/activities/914099361

    Not mine, but found it on Strava when looking for the route.

    Any idea when entry opens?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    mloc123 wrote: »
    https://www.strava.com/activities/914099361

    Not mine, but found it on Strava when looking for the route.

    Any idea when entry opens?

    Im told Friday 1st Feb...
    Keep an eye in here...

    https://www.imra.ie/events/forum/id/1674/


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 james quinn


    GLENCULLEN / TICKNOCK POSTPONED

    https://www.imra.ie/forum/topic/id/5092

    Looks like snow and ice has made the route to dangerous for racing so just postponed.

    Best call in fairness.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    Ah was looking forward to racing it in those conditions.

    The mtns at the moment are a joy to run in.

    I’d say it was more down to roads than actual course.


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 james quinn


    Djoucer wrote: »
    Ah was looking forward to racing it in those conditions.

    The mtns at the moment are a joy to run in.

    I’d say it was more down to roads than actual course.

    id agree, id say they are as concerned about those getting to and from the event as much as anything. Bar the last downhill it would be pretty straight forward. Anyway happy to respect the call.

    I'm heading to trooperstown as an alternative as i want to take advantage of the conditions


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,975 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    Was somewhat lookkkng forward to it but the roads that way have been pretty bad this week. Definitely the right decision for the people getting there. mountain rescue have been clear this week about people not driving up the mountains this week unnecessarily


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  • Registered Users Posts: 17,822 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    I’d be interested in doing one of the smaller runs towards the summer, the Prince William’s Seat one in Wicklow looks good. Are general trainers ok or do you needs specialist trainers for these?

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