Wicklow Mountain Half-Marathon
Sunday 29 March, 2009
9:00 AM
1000
21.10
10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
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Route fully marked
Brockagh Resource Centre - Glendalough (Bus to start - included in registration)
The inaugural DEBRA Ireland Wicklow Mountains Half-Marathon has been designed to test your stamina and fitness. This race is like no other; over 1,000 metres of climbing and 21km tough mountain trails. The route will take you through beautiful valleys and along remote tracks high in the mountains. The views stretch along the East Coast over the Irish Sea and deep into Irelands largest upland area- the Wicklow Mountains. Registration will be �30 per person and we will also be asking people to fundraise �70 for DEBRA Ireland. http://www.debraireland.org/marathon.html
http://www.debraireland.org/marathon.html
9:00 AM
1000
21.10
10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
-
Route fully marked Brockagh Resource Centre - Glendalough (Bus to start - included in registration)
The inaugural DEBRA Ireland Wicklow Mountains Half-Marathon has been designed to test your stamina and fitness. This race is like no other; over 1,000 metres of climbing and 21km tough mountain trails. The route will take you through beautiful valleys and along remote tracks high in the mountains. The views stretch along the East Coast over the Irish Sea and deep into Irelands largest upland area- the Wicklow Mountains. Registration will be �30 per person and we will also be asking people to fundraise �70 for DEBRA Ireland. http://www.debraireland.org/marathon.html
http://www.debraireland.org/marathon.html
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Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Fagan | Jan 19, 9:09PM | Fantastic! about time we had something like this on the East Coast. I'll be there. Tom |
| Shane Enright | Jan 19, 10:13PM | Any info on the route? Nothing on the website yet: http://www.debraireland.org/marathon.html |
| Kevin O'Riordan | Feb 18, 1:31PM | Route's up now. |
| Rene Borg | Feb 18, 1:46PM | The route map has also been available on the IMRA website, just go to the Maps tab on the Events screen :) |
| Jeremy Hart | Mar 19, 8:10PM | Hi looks a good challenge anybody familiar with this route? is it mainly gravel tracks, with a little tarmac or are there muddy/grassy/boggy sections too? |
| niamh o ceallaigh | Mar 20, 11:01AM | Hi Jeremy. The route is along the WW from Crone to Glendalough. Part 1: Crone to Pier Gates- Starts on gravel forest tracks, turns to firm clay track to grassy track. As you skirt around Djouce, it will be single track which will be muddy in parts and a bit stony. Then a lovely boardwalk down to the road. Part 2: Pier Gates to Oldbridge- Couple of hundred metres up the road then along gravel forest tracks. A short section through a couple of fields brings you out onto the road to oldbridge. Part 3: Oldbridge to Glendalough- Up the road a couple of km. Turn onto a farm lane, then a mixture of clay / grassy trails and a small section on forest trails. This section should be mainly dry underfoot. All in all nothing too boggy, and a good mix. If I was running it, I would probably wear road runners or if a wet day maybe trail runners. Enjoy it!! |
| Jeremy Hart | Mar 20, 1:58PM | Thanks for that Niamh |
| Jeremy Hart | Apr 2, 9:03PM | lovely weather on the day, great views, a good challenge, well marked, could do with a few more runners next time out (I do not normally end up that far up the board!) think Debra are interested in feedback on what would encourage more people to take part on an annual basis Results http://www.debraireland.org/pdf/results%202.pdf |
| Chris O'Neill | Apr 16, 1:11PM | I think the date had a bearing on turnout. Connermarra marathon and 1/2 the previous weekend and an Ultra in Galway the day before may have effected runners particiption. I know i will be there next time if my training/race schedule allows. |
