Trooperstown Hill
Long loop over unnamed "Boots" mountain and Trooperstown Hill itself
Wicklow
Sunday 20 February, 2011
11:00 AM
380
10.60
6 (1,2,3) - Easy Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, >10Km
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Route fully marked
Men: 39:11 (Barry Minnock, Rathfarnham WSAF - 2008) Women: 50:29 (Aisling Coppinger, Clonliffe Harriers - 2008)
Winter League
Avg Ascent/Descent Grade: 7.1%/-7.4% (be warned that final descent has a -26% descent grade)
Take the M50 Southbound, get off at the Roundwood exit (Kilmacanogue) and follow the signs towards Laragh, drive through Annemoe and follow the bend left. 1.5km further down (keep the River Inchavore on your left), youll see a brown sign saying "Trooperstown", turn in here and follow the minor road to the car park at the river before the stone bridge. There is limited parking at the prize-giving venue so please carpool to this race. Grid ref for parking: T 158 969.
There will be a short (junior) route: 4.5 km, ~ 150 m climb.
The Coach House Roundwood. Reserved section
This is the longest of the Winter League races but takes place on very good trails. The course is boggy in a few places but otherwise very runnable and starts and finishes on fire road in Trooperstown Forest. One of the final descents is on scree.
Wicklow
Sunday 20 February, 2011
11:00 AM
380
10.60
6 (1,2,3) - Easy Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, >10Km
-
Route fully marked Men: 39:11 (Barry Minnock, Rathfarnham WSAF - 2008) Women: 50:29 (Aisling Coppinger, Clonliffe Harriers - 2008)
Winter League
Avg Ascent/Descent Grade: 7.1%/-7.4% (be warned that final descent has a -26% descent grade)
Take the M50 Southbound, get off at the Roundwood exit (Kilmacanogue) and follow the signs towards Laragh, drive through Annemoe and follow the bend left. 1.5km further down (keep the River Inchavore on your left), youll see a brown sign saying "Trooperstown", turn in here and follow the minor road to the car park at the river before the stone bridge. There is limited parking at the prize-giving venue so please carpool to this race. Grid ref for parking: T 158 969.
There will be a short (junior) route: 4.5 km, ~ 150 m climb.
The Coach House Roundwood. Reserved section
This is the longest of the Winter League races but takes place on very good trails. The course is boggy in a few places but otherwise very runnable and starts and finishes on fire road in Trooperstown Forest. One of the final descents is on scree.
Volunteering
Carpool
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Delap | Feb 8, 6:49PM | How can i register for this event? |
| Mick Hanney | Feb 8, 8:07PM | Just turn up on the morning. Registration should be open an hour before the off. |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Feb 13, 11:02PM | Hi Folk's, I am looking for some running and non running volunteers for the Trooperstown race next Sunday. rach. |
| Conor Brangan | Feb 13, 11:20PM | Hi Rachel, I can volunteer as a runner, provisional on getting a lift from another volunteer though so I'm there in time! I'm in the Dublin 12 area but can travel to the city centre or down to Dundrum/Balally to meet up with a lift, would you know if any of the other volunteers would be coming from that general direction? Conor |
| Donal Troddyn | Feb 14, 10:36AM | I'm in the same boat as Conor. I'm in Dun Laoghaire, and if any other volunteer has a spare seat heading down from anywhere in the South city, I could make it to them. Otherwise, I'll be pedaling down, and wouldn't get there early enough to help out in any meaningful way. |
| Eavan Casey | Feb 14, 5:19PM | Hi Conor/Donal, I am volunteering too and will be driving from near UCD if you both still need a lift.Can you email me at eavan.casey1 at gmail dot com and we can sort out where and when. |
| angela flynn | Feb 15, 10:42AM | hi i can offer lift for 2 people from kilmacanogue |
| Mirjam Allik | Feb 16, 8:01AM | Hi, I'd like to go out to that race with a friend, but we would need a lift from Dublin. Anyone have space? Thanks, Mirjam |
| Torben Dahl | Feb 16, 8:30AM | Mirjam, I am going to the race leaving from Dublin 1. I have space for you and your friend. Torben 0894337381 |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Feb 16, 9:42PM | Hi folk's, Thanks for volunteering. Could you all email me with your email addresses. It would be great if volunteers could turn up at 9.30 am. My email address is rachelcinnsealach@googlemail.com rach. |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Feb 16, 9:44PM | Barry Tennyson, Any chance you could do parking for me? rach. |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Feb 16, 10:34PM | Hi Folk's I have enoigh running volunteers. Thanks a million for putting you name forward. I could do with one or two more non running volunteers if anyone is about? rach. |
| Lindie Naughton | Feb 17, 9:41AM | Rachel- to confirm will do marshal/pics/course clean-up etc on Sunday. Not quite managing to work the volunteering thing... |
| karl walsh | Feb 17, 11:35AM | hi just wondering is the carpool thingy down karl |
| karl walsh | Feb 17, 11:36AM | sorry i see the carpool thing is on there |
| karl walsh | Feb 17, 11:36AM | sorry i see the carpool thing is on there |
| Ken Barry | Feb 17, 1:28PM | Just checking where registration is, the Coach House Roundwood, correct ? |
| Stuart Scott | Feb 17, 1:52PM | Hi all, I will have IMRA Yearbooks for sale at the Trooperstown event. These hardcover books contain articles and full colour photos, capturing the highlights of the 2010 season. It's a great way of explaining to the 'uninitiated' why we all love running in the hills and that we're not entirely mad. Also guaranteed to generate conversation in any setting. However, the main reason for buying a copy is to give you a chance to censor it (or get the excuses ready)...350 photos means you have a high chance of featuring! For a better description and some sample pages, see http://imra.ie/yearbook I hope to have them available at registration, and will definitely be in the pub after the race. The cost is e15. Stuart. |
| Brendan Lawlor | Feb 17, 1:53PM | Ken Coachhouse is prizegiving location and good place to carpool from. Registration will be at Trooperstown - drive through Roundwood and Annamoe heading to Laragh and about a mile after Annamoe, turn into the left - you'll see a sign for the Mountain Rescue base |
| Ken Barry | Feb 17, 5:41PM | Cheers Brendan - Thanks ! |
| David Hobbs | Feb 17, 10:44PM | Hi There ,I will Be Able to Bring The Cafe2u Mobile Barista Service To Trooperstown ,I Will set from 10.30am -12 Sunday, in the Carpark . Premium Fresh Roasted Honduras Arabica Coffee & Cold Drinks/Snacks _____________________________________________________________________________ Regards David / Cafe2u Mobile |
| John Greene | Feb 17, 10:55PM | ...as long it's Honduras. |
| John Greene | Feb 17, 10:56PM | *as it's |
| Brendan Pollard | Feb 18, 9:29AM | If you need anymore non-running volunteers give me a shout. 0868178657. Brendan Pollard |
| pat walsh | Feb 18, 7:07PM | do you need to be a member of IMRA to compete or can you just show up |
| Mick Hanney | Feb 18, 7:09PM | Pat, Just show up. You can register before the race. |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Feb 18, 9:41PM | I now have plenty of running and non running volunteers. Thanks to everyone for offering. I do not need any more :) rach. |
| John Shiels | Feb 20, 8:31PM | Hi all, Having a few problems uploading photos so I've put them on my site for the moment I've a link from the front page and the news/events pages.(http://www.actionphotography.ie) John |
| Brendan Lawlor | Feb 21, 10:37AM | Great race yesterday - well done Rachel and helpers. There were one or two folk wearing headphones - this is not allowed at IMRA events as it is very dangerous... you won't hear other runners if they call or warn you. No doubt the people concerned are new and don't mean to upset race organisers or old time hill runners but if you do see anyone wearing the offending items perhaps have a quick word to put them right :) |
| Rene Borg | Feb 21, 8:47PM | Team results are up. |
| Mick Hanney | Feb 21, 8:50PM | Any budding race reporters out there? |
| Rene Borg | Feb 22, 10:45AM | MST report is up: http://www.mudsweatandtears.co.uk/2011/02/22/wounded-soldiers-at-trooperstown/ |
