Clonmel Trail HM

Description:

Clonmel Trail HM

County:

Tipperary

Date:

Saturday 24th February, 2024

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

826

Distance (km):

21.10

Event Difficulty:

8 (2,3,3) - Moderate Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km

Race Marking:

- Only major junctions marked

GPS Allowed:

No

Leagues:

Munster Half-Marathon League 

Mandatory Kit:

Level B - Standard

• Waterproof jacket
• Hat or buff
• Gloves
• Whistle
• Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored
• Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent

All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.

You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.

Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.

Route Description:

Route map for Clonmel Trail Half by Deirdre O Gorman on plotaroute.com

The route starts and finishes in the town; 3km of road will lead you into the first wood. MTB trails and some fire road will lead you passed Carey's Castle before a long climb up through Russeltown Wood. You will be rewarded at the top by views of the Comeraghs, Knockmealdowns and Galtees (weather permitting!) From here, you will head out onto open mountain and a fun descent before crossing a stream (or two!) and steadily climbing again before crossing the hills directly above the town; giving more stunning views of Clonmel and Sliabh na mBan. Passing the Holy Year Cross, it's all downhill to the finish. This is a challenging course with lots of climbing and some technical terrain; appropriate footwear is strongly recommended.

Getting There:

Race registration will be at Hillview Sports Club in Clonmel, E91 HC52.

Additional parking available at Gashouse Bridge (500m from Hillview). Enter ‘Free car parking, Gashouse Bridge, Old Waterford Road' into Google Maps.

Prizegiving Location:

Refreshments & sandwiches will be available in Hillview Sports Club after the race. Showers will also be available in the clubhouse.

Volunteers (Non-Running)

You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize

Current Volunteers

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Race Director		Deirdre O Gorman	No
First Aid Officer		Lisa Hegarty	No
First Aid Officer		Patricia Blackburn	No
Helper		Damien McDonnell	No
Helper		Lianne van Dijk	No
Helper		Iwona Kelleher	No
Helper		Trevor Whelan	No
Helper		John J Barry	No
Helper		Cornelius McFadden	No
Helper		Sarah Whelan	No
Helper		sareen walsh	No
Helper		Hazel stapleton	No
Helper		Mary O Connell	No
Helper		martin hennessy	No
Helper		James Keogh	No
Helper		Sharon Woods	No
Helper		Perry Power	No
Helper		Máiréad O' Keeffe	No
Helper		Tom Blackburn	No
Helper	Natasha Khranovska		No

Volunteers (Running)

Check with race director if they have a need for people volunteering and running. Race directors need a minimum number of people available throughout the race to make the race work so non-running volunteers are preferable. While it can be helpful, volunteering in a volunteer and race capacity does not count towards qualifying for end of year prize

Current Volunteers

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Helper		Pat Murphy	Yes

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