Irish Mountain Running Association

Mount Leinster

County: Wexford
Date: Saturday 25 July, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM
Climb (m): 635
Distance (km): 13.20
Event Difficulty: 9 (3,3,3) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km
Race Marking:

- Only major junctions marked
Course Record: Men - 60:28 (Tom Hogan, Slaney Olympic)
Women - 77:02 (Aoife Joyce, Crusaders AC)
Leagues: Leinster Championship
Getting There: Read the map OS No.68 or follow the instructions below. Please note that the route will be signposted in the target area. If you make a mess of following these instructions phone Jane 0876799490 or Graham 0872286186 1. Via N11 from Dublin to Ferns. In Ferns take the 2nd exit off the roundabout on the R745. Go uphill. At Doyles Bar road swings left then immediately right.After a half mile turn left(still on R745) to Ballycarney. At the Ballycarney Inn go straight across the N80 on R745. After the village of Ballindaggan at the next crossroads(BSC signs from now on)swing right (R702)for Kiltealy. At next crossroads turn right for Bunclody(R746). Take 2nd left, then left again and you are nearly there! 2. Via N81 from Dublin through Blessington, Tullow to N80. Turn left for Bunclody. At crossroads in Bunclody(just after Eurospar) turn right on to R746 to Kiltealy. After about 5 miles watch out for a sign to the right. Follow signs to parking( about 1km) 3. From Enniscorthy take R702 road towards Kiltealy(up past Lidl and Aldi). Before you get to Kiltealy turn right for Bunclody(R746)BSC signs from now on. Take 2nd left, then left again and you are nearly there!
Organisers Instructions: PARKING is in a farmer\'s field adjacent to the start of the race(grid reference S 866 504) Charge of 2 euro per car. INVITATION. Anyone who wishes to come down and stay in Castledockrell on Friday evening(camping/floorspace) is welcome. Weather permitting we will light the barbeque so bring your steaks, burgers etc. Indoor facilities available in case of inclement weather.The same offer applies to Saturday night. Please let us know if you are coming on Friday or Saturday or both. 0876799490/0872286186
Prizegiving Location: The Holy Grail,Ballindaggan

Volunteering

Current Volunteers

Role	Accepted	Run
Race Director	Jane Porter	No
Deputy Race Director	Graham Porter	No
First Aid Officer	Paul Nolan	No
Helper	Isabelle Lemee	No
Helper	Lindie Naughton	No
Helper	Vivian O'Gorman	No

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Forum Messages

Author	Date	Message
Lindie Naughton	Jul 8, 12:38PM	J&G - Will be around to help out; tried clicking on MyImra/volunteers etc but it didn't work.
Rene Borg	Jul 8, 2:39PM	Hi Lindie, I've added you on.
Jane Porter	Jul 14, 2:07PM	Hi everyone. Just to remind you about the Mt Leinster race on 25th.Make sure not to miss a great race on a great route - see last year's rave reviews! For you Dublin types it is really not that far away - a quick jaunt down the N11. There will be floor space/camping available in Castledockrell (Lord and Lady will be delighted to receive you!) on Friday/Saturday night, with maybe a bed for the very select few! Self catering, will light barbeque weather permitting. Hopefully the Boys of Wexford will be there to give you all a run for your money.And how about you Munster types? Let us know if you plan staying in Castledockrell. Jane 0876799490 Graham 0892286186. We will be at Sugarloaf tomorrow evening. Thanks for volunteering Lindie
Mick Hanney	Jul 14, 3:21PM	I'd be up for doing a recce next Sunday morning (say 11am recce start) if anyone was interested. 086 853 9554. Cheers. Mick
Mick Hanney	Jul 19, 2:51PM	Hi, Recce'd M.L. this morning with Paul Mitchell. Route conditions are similar to last year with the track being quite wet, boggy and cut up in parts. Low cloud made our recce a bit longer than it should have been. If there is low cloud on the day it is advisable to have a compass to take the right bearing coming away from the Antenna. Cheers. Mick
Jane Porter	Jul 20, 10:52AM	Just to let you all know that there will be a lot of race markers near the summit area of Mt Leinster to guide you all on your way up and down. There will also be a small amount of markers on the rest of the course.It is easier for us to do the marking than to go looking for lost runners afterwards! The going will be decidedly soft at the top but there is plenty of good running also. So don't be put off. Everyone enjoyed the route last year despite the bit of bog.
Jane Porter	Jul 20, 10:53AM	Just to let you all know that there will be a lot of race markers near the summit area of Mt Leinster to guide you all on your way up and down. There will also be a small amount of markers on the rest of the course.It is easier for us to do the marking than to go looking for lost runners afterwards! The going will be decidedly soft at the top but there is plenty of good running also. So don't be put off. Everyone enjoyed the route last year despite the bit of bog.
Jane Porter	Jul 21, 4:58PM	I notice a lot of hoo-haa about the clash of Gerry's training and Mount Leinster. Gerry has phoned me to apologise and has promised me flowers, wine and chocolate to make up! Anyway We are sure you will all make the right decision and make the short trip down the N11. Presently the weather forecast is good for Saturday. Looking forward to seeing you all and remember Lord and Lady Dockrells invite re accomodation.
Brendan Lawlor	Jul 21, 5:20PM	Lady Dockrell, there's a job waiting for you in the UN if you ever decide to come out of retirement. Boutros Boutros Ghali watch your back, there's a new diplomat in town
Fergal Buckley	Jul 23, 12:07AM	Anyone heading down from Dublin on Saturday morning able to offer a lift? Would be mucho appreciated! Fergal.
Fergal Buckley	Jul 23, 11:51PM	Anyone?? From anywhere reachable by public transport in Dublin/North Wicklow??
Mick Hanney	Jul 25, 5:03PM	Thanks a million to our Wexford hosts for a fine day\'s race on Mount Leinster. Tom Hogan\'s winning time of just over 60 mins was fab and the 60 min barrier must be within touching distance if we can get more speedy guys down the next time.
Paul Joyce	Jul 25, 6:43PM	Agree to all the above, yet again the Porters put on a fine race (and fine weather). Many thanks to Paul and Mary who gave first aid to my wrecked achilles, and to Graham who administered a massage as I writhed in agony- even though he\'s partly to blame, having gee\'ed on the Slaney runner I had just taken \"go on, you can catch him yet!\". I upped the pace and my muscles exploded! Hobbled in at the finish, aware that Cormac wasn\'t missing a chance and I probably set the injury back months trying to hold him off. Loads of tales throughout the field is what makes imra races so complelling!
Alan Ayling	Jul 25, 11:11PM	Fabulous race, real old school stuff. Thanks Jane and Graham, sorry I missed the stayover, at least I was until I met one of the victims this morning... Food in the pub was a lovely touch.
cormac o ceallaigh	Jul 26, 8:34AM	top class race, brillant weather and amazing views. the sambo and finger food in the pub should be a mandatory requirement after a race.! well done Jane and Graham, great day!
Lindie Naughton	Jul 26, 6:37PM	Some pics of start/finish at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindie/sets/72157621825980720/
Adrian Tucker	Jul 27, 3:47PM	Along with complimenting Graham and Jane on hosting another great race on this excellent hill, full compliments must go to the photographers on site; John and Lindie. Whereas John has once again managed to capture the nature of Mt Leinster with it’s great scenery and soft bog on top, Lindie on the other hand has managed to capture the characters, both competitor and supporter with her selection of snaps. I refer in particular to the snap of fifth place finisher Martin Monaghan and his supporter. And also to the snap of Mick and Brendan swapping war stories, well worth a look!!
Paul Mitchell	Jul 27, 11:21PM	I would like to add my voice to the above. Wonderful tough race, epic rivalaries throughout the field, friendly fun atmosphere, brilliant photos. Thanks to Jane, Graham and volunteers for organising. Thanks also to John and Lindie for capturing the tortured faces. Thanks to Adrian for pointing out the photo of Martin and supporter - a classic!
Lindie Naughton	Jul 28, 11:52AM	Thanks lads for the kind words - much appreciated! PS: Have written a piece for Thursday\'s Herald.
Mick Hanney	Jul 30, 7:39PM	Nice article Lindie, cheers.
Zoran skrba	Jul 31, 9:08AM	http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/hogan-misses-hour-by-whisker-to-clinch-mountain-win-1846786.html