Carnavaddy
- Description:
- Ravensdale Forest
- County:
- Louth
- Date:
- Wednesday 16th July, 2025
- Time:
- 19:30
- Climb (m):
- 450
- Distance (km):
- 10.00
- Short Course Distance (km):
- 6.40
- Event Difficulty:
- 6 (2,2,2) - Moderate Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km
- Race Marking:
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Route fully marked - GPS Allowed:
- No
- 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 14th July 2025, 09:00
- Entry Closes:
- Wednesday 16th July 2025, 12:00
- Entry cost:
- €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s
- Entry limit:
- None set
- Route Description:
LONG COURSE: Starts just after forest barrier. The first kilometer is on fire road before you pass through a gate onto the open mountain. Follow single track which contours around Round Mountain to join a grassy track that gradually climbs to the edge of the forest. Follow track right to summit Castle Hill continue over the summit to the corner of the forest and follow a mixture of small distinct and indistinct paths for 2.4km to the large cairn at Carnavaddy. Here you descend an indistinct grassy trail to the forest and fire road for 500m before joining the top of Foyle's way which you follow for it's 2km length alongside the stream to the finish.
SHORT COURSE: Follows the long course to the summit of Castle Hill, 200m beyond the summit you leave the long course route... here you will turn left onto a large track to a cut through to the forest and the top of Foyle's way rejoining the long course route to the finish. Short Course has 300m elevation.
- Getting There:
Parking is in a disused old quarry. It is located 100m south along the road past The Lumpers pub (Eircode A91 FN2W), on the righthand side.
PARKING:
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Standard IMRA parking charges are in effect for those without a full car:
- €4 for a single person car
- €3 for two people
- €2 for three people
- FREE for a full car (4+).
- Early Start:
- 7pm
- Organisers Instructions:
- START: 1km from Parking 800m from Registration.
REGISTRATION: The Lumpers Pub. Please go around the outside of the pub to the back where there is a tented area for registration.
Please arrive early - registration will open at 6.15pm and close at 7.10pm to allow time to get to starting point. Please sign-in first, then proceed to the laptop desk to get your chip registered and scanned.
GETTING TO START: Follow along the side road beside the Lumpers for 800m.
REMEMBER:
- Annual registration (€10) MUST be done online (if you have not already raced this year).
- Bring your Race Number, timing chip and jacket - they are mandatory! If you need to pick up a race number and/or chip for 2025, please do so at the registration tables.
- It is mandatory to carry or wear a showerproof jacket at all IMRA races. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from the race.
- Please make your number clearly visible on the front of your chest. Do not wear it on your shorts, as it cannot be seen easily by the spotters. If you must use a race belt for your number, please ensure that it is facing frontwards when crossing the line.
- If you cannot finish the race for any reason, please let a volunteer know. Otherwise we could be out on the mountain for a while looking for you. The RD can be contacted using the emergency phone number on the rear of your race number.
- Prizegiving Location:
- Refreshments and Prizegiving will be held at The Lumpers Pub.
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
