Irish Mountain
Running Association

CANCELLED! - Tibradden/Sliabh Thigh Bródáin

County:
Dublin
Date:
Wednesday 24th June, 2020
Time:
19:30
Climb (m):
365
Distance (km):
11.23
Event Difficulty:
9 (3,3,3) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km
Race Marking:
Route fully marked - Route fully marked
GPS Allowed:
Yes
Leagues:
Leinster League 
Route Description:
The race will start along the forest road rather than up the way marked Dublin Way. You join the Dublin Mountains Way further up the hill, and follow new trail till you meet Wicklow Way, turn left here, then route is easy to find up to Fairy Castle.

Please stick to rocky trail and not on peaty areas to either side of track.

Go around Trig Point and head downhill towards city.

Watch out and take first left turn coming downhill. This path joins Wicklow Way again at left turn, then you join up with the trail back to Tibradden (Right turn - if you end up on tarmac road you have missed this turn).

Route is mostly on rocky and man-made paths.

Junior course option is an out-and-back of approx 4 k.

Please note that the Tibradden route should only be raced by technically experienced runners. It is not a suitable race route for beginners. Each member is urged to make a careful assessment of the route for his/her ability and to take particular care on the rocky path coming down. *Added to this, some heavy rain is forecast on the night, which could make the course slippy. So, additional care is needed for those reasons.
Getting There:
Race Start and Registration at Pine Forest Carpark, just off Cruagh Road. Location Here

Carpooling is essential as car parking spaces at the race start will be limited and there is no parking on the public road near the race start. If runners could please be generous in making spaces available on the carpool section, that would be really appreciated.

The car park will be open from 6 pm and should be vacated by 9.30pm as it needs to be locked up after the race.
Organisers Instructions:

Race Registration:
Register online (€7) - closes at 6pm, Tuesday 9th July.
Register on the night - bring your Race Voucher or collect one you have bought online (please bring confirmation of purchase). Get it stamped to register for the race.

Registration/Sign-in on the night will open at 6:15pm and close at 7:15pm sharp.

REMEMBER
- Everyone must SIGN IN & SCAN their race chip on the night. Please write your name and race number clearly!
- NO MONEY will be taken on the night.
- Annual registration (€10) MUST be done online (if you have not raced yet this year).

Early Start:
There will be an early start at 7pm.
Please only use it if you usually finish 160%+ of the winner. Anyone finishing within 160% of the winning time will have their time adjusted.
Please let people know when you sign-in that you are doing an early start.

Juniors:
There will be a juniors race route - instructions will be given on the night.

Juniors 10-16 can run unaccompanied

Under 10 years old must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian.

Bring:
A jacket - it's mandatory!
Race Number - don't forget it and make sure it's for this year!
Race Chip - don't forget to get it scanned on the night.
Race Voucher - if you have one.
Other stuff - sun cream, water, bug spray...

Under IMRA rules for competitors safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and wind proof for the entire race. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule!

Prizegiving Location:
Bugler's Pub, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham
 

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

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