Scarr
- County:
- Wicklow
- Date:
- Wednesday 1st May, 2024
- Time:
- 19:30
- Climb (m):
- 410
- Distance (km):
- 8.50
- Event Difficulty:
- 7 (3,2,2) - Difficult Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Leinster 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.
- Entry Opens:
- Monday 29th April 2024, 09:00
- Entry Closes:
- Wednesday 1st May 2024, 12:00
- Entry cost:
- €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s
- Entry limit:
- 220
- Getting There:
- 2km South of Oldbridge,turn right up narrow lane on Wicklow Way ( Near Roundwood, Co Wicklow) http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=53.0347&mlon=-6.27413&zoom=16&layers=M
- Organisers Instructions:
- ROUTE FOR 2024.. This years Scarr race route will same as last years. Starting on the Wicklow Way opposite our parking field, the route turns right after the second gate and follows the trail with the forestry to the right all the way around to the wall. We then have a steep climb on some rough ground up to the main ridge of Scarr. Watch out for some wire on the ground in a few places beside the wall. There will be a marshal on the ridge at the end of the wall the main field will continue straight to follow the fence line around to the Summit track. Watch out again for barbed wire, pot holes and generally gnarly underfoot conditions. There will be another marshal at the summit track to guide you right up to the Scarr summit. Here the suffering ends and the glorious descent begins. Head down along the Scarr ridge ( going South and then South East) all the way until the fence corner ( and another marshal hopefully) and then turn left to sprint down the last descent and over the finish line. Thanks in advance to the Gaffney family for allowing us the use of the parking field to enable us revisit Scarr from the Wicklow Way side.
- Prizegiving Location:
- Kavanaghs Pub, Roundwood Village
Volunteers (Non-Running)
You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize
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
