World Masters Championships

Date:

Saturday 17 September, 2011

Time:

09:45

Climb (m):

610

Distance (km):

10.98

Event Difficulty:

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

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

 

Vouchers Allowed:

No. Online entry only for this race.

Route Description:

Short lap: 3,190m with 183m climb
Long lap: 5,490m with 310m climb

Long race (35 to 50 age groups): 10,980m with 610m climb
Short race (55 to 80 age groups): 8,680m with 493m climb

Getting There:

Paluzza, Italy.

Option 1 (Ryanair to Venice Marco Polo Int.)
16/9 at 06:15 Depart Dublin, arrive Venice 09:45
19/9 at 10:10 Depart Venice, arrive Dublin 11:50

Option 2 (Aer Lingus to Venice)
15/9 at 07:20 Depart Dublin, arrive Venice 11:05
20/9 at 11:50 Depart Venice, arrive Dublin 13:35

Option 3 (Ryanair to Venice Marco Polo Int.)
14/9 at 06:15 Depart Dublin, arrive Venice 09:45
19/9 at 10:10 Depart Venice, arrive Dublin 11:50

Organisers Instructions:

Entries

Individual categories: M/W 35 to W75/M75
Team categories: Medals to three teams of three runners in M/W 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60

Registration: Enter online and then pay via bank transfer
Entry fees: EUR30 before 1st May; EUR40 before 1st August; EUR50 by 12th September.

M35 : Peter O'Farrell
W35 : Jenny McCauley
M40 : John Brennan, Neil Carty, Cormac Conroy, Richie McCauley, Leo Murray
W40 : Maria Dolan, Zoe Melling, Vanessa Sallier
M45 : Tom Blackburn, Michael Cunningham, Keith Ryan
W45 : Patricia Blackburn, Anne Sandford, Helen White
M50 : Seamus Greenan, Ger Griffin, Ger Malone, Pat McCavana, Martin McDonald
W50 : Mags Greenan
M55 : Willie John Brown
M70 : Mick Kellett

Race video

Notes:

Course is up and down: combining some gentle climbs and descents with some short steep climbs and descents. Strategy will be to quickly regain momentum after a short steep climb.