Ballyhoura Mountain Marathon Race Day
| Author | Date | Message |
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| Robbie Williams | Apr 26 2017, 11:05am | Nearly there now to the big day... Please read carefully.. Hello Trail Runners… ..And welcome to Ballyhoura Trail half, full, and ultra marathon 2017. We hope this will be another great year running the trails of the beautiful Ballyhoura Country. The following is a note of all points of information to make sure your day runs as smoothly as possible for your adventure. ACCOMMODATION This is available from www.ballyhouraforestluxuryhomes.com in Ballyorgan (Start of half marathon and midway of marathon, discount available) or www.ballyhourahostel.ie in Kilfinnane which is the start/finish of the Marathon and Ultra. SIGN IN ON THE DAY As the race is PRE REGISTRATION ONLINE ONLY, you will have to sign in your name on the sheet provided. It is IMPORTANT TO BRING YOUR IMRA 2017 number which will have the chip timing device attached to it on sign in. If you do not have an IMRA 2017 number (**possibly you registered online for the membership), we will write you a number and please remember this is your number for the year so hold onto it if you wish to take part in other IMRA 2017 races. **PLEASE BRING YOUR IMRA 2017 RECEIPT WITH MEMBERSHIP/RACE NUMBER WITH YOU AS WE CANNOT LOOK UP EVERY INDIVIDUAL. We cannot check for your number on the morning so you need to have this. ON ARRIVAL Please arrive just before your required sign in time. Car parking limited availablity in the school but plenty just past it in the GAA club next door. The GAA club is where you can take advantage of the shower facilities post race. It is next door to the school. SIGN ON TIMES: Please note you can only sign on for your race during the specified times for that race. BTM technical t-shirts will be given on sign in. Sign on is at Scoil Pol in Kilfinnane (race start marathon and ultra). This is also where you will enjoy your post race meal. Ultra sign on only is between 5:45 and 6:15am. This closes STRICTLY at 6:15. Race briefing at 6:20am in Hall. Race start 6:30am SHARP. Marathon sign on only is between 7am and 8am. This closes at 8am. Race briefing at 8:10am in Hall. Race starts 8:30am sharp. Half Marathon sign only is between 8:50am and 9:40am. Race brief is at 9:45am in Hall. Busses leave 9:50-10am to drop at Ballyorgan (race start). Race start 10.30am SHARP. (Please note there is not facilities at Start only a checkpoint for other races) Half Marathon Bus Transfer to Start Line The half marathon starts in Ballyorgan. Those doing the half must leave on the bus (unless under own transfer) which will have 2 departures (over and back). 1st transfer 9:30am, 2nd transfer 9:55am , both outside Scoil Pol. Please note only runners can travel on bus. No facilities available at Ballyorgan (half start), so please take care of business in Scoil Pol. Drop Bags For Ultras, 2 drops can be given: Scoil Pol 18km, Ballyorgan, 40km , . For Marathon 1 drop bag can be given : Ballyorgan 21km. **Please label your drop bag with something distinctive. Do not leave anything you are not willing to leave after you as we cannot guarantee the return of unused items eg: water bottles, bags. Race Markings The routes for all races are marked. Runners should follow the red arrow on a white board at all times. There will also be danger tape along route, mostly red and white. Cut Off Times In the interests of safety and volunteer fairness we will enforce checkpoint cut off times. The checkpoint marshels word is final. If you continue past the control after said time, you will be deemed doing so at your own risk and further checkpoints will have been removed at that time. You will not receive an official finish time. Ultra: Scoil Pol Kilfinnane 16km 9.00am, Ballyorgan 11.30 Marathon: Ballyorgan 11.30am 21km Half: Course closes after 3 hours Checkpoints These will be stocked with the following items: Water, Cordial, Chocolate, Biscuits, Bananas, Nuts. You are advised to not rely on these stations only, as you may be used to certain types of product while running (ie: specific gels etc.) Please take note of this if you have specific dietary requirements. SPECIAL NOTICE: In order to reduce litter and ease our carbon footprint we will NOT BE SUPPLYING CUPS AT AID STATIONS. As part of the mandatory kit each competitor MUST carry a vessel (bottle) enabling him/her to carry minimum 250ml water. This can be filled and refilled as often as you like. So please remember NO CUPS AVAILABLE !!! Absolutely no littering on course. Bins are provided at stations. The continuation of this event is based upon respecting the Country Code. Please report the race number of any runner you see littering. Also note some of the smaller stations may be unmanned. This will be in an alternating pattern so as to at least have every 2nd station attended. The smaller stations will have water & chocolate/bananas. The attended stations will have all items. PLEASE USE BINS PROVIDED AND DO NOT CARRY WRAPPERS ETC OUTSIDE THE FEED ZONE!! Please ensure in the checkpoints that the volunteer takes down your number so as to record all runners. If you do choose to pull out, please inform the race director on your mandatory mobile phone Trish Blackburn 0863115116 or Robert Cunningham 0877694562. Please save these numbers. Mandatory Kit As with all IMRA races a waterproof jacket is MANDATORY and the rules are strongly enforced for your safety. All kit for this race mandatory is: Waterproof Jacket Mobile phone with race directors numbers Water bottle with min 250ml carrying capacity. At the finish line All going well you will reach the finish line back at Scoil Pol to celebrate your achievement. Please make your number visible to the volunteers at the finish line. You will receive your BTM mug here. After showering (if you require!) bring your food voucher (in your Goodie bag) to the hall where you can enjoy a hot meal and dessert and relax. WELL DONE !! Hot Food & Showers Showers are available at Blackrock GAA which is next door to the school. Food served in Scoil Pol and to claim your hot meal, please bring your Race Number which will be marked by servers. Food service will finish at 3pm Prizes 1, 2, 3 Men in Ultra, Marathon, Half 1, 2, 3 Ladies Ultra, Marathon, Half 1st Prizes…Voucher for pair of inov8 runners of choice, 2nd prizes…Voucher for SKINS products 3rd prizes…voucher for SKINS products |
| James Heggie | Apr 27 2017, 7:07pm | I'm unable to do race now is there any chance someone Could replace me? Is there any chance of moving my entry money onto another race ? Thanks James |
| Paul Dunne | Apr 28 2017, 9:21am | Hi, I'm running the Ultra tomorrow. I'm planning on running with a Camelbak bladder and not a bottle. I just want to check would be okay? Thanks Paul D |
| Enda Maguire | Apr 28 2017, 12:30pm | Is the cut-off time in Ballyorgan for the marathon 11.30 or 12.30? Its says 11.30 on the forum and 12.30 on the Marathon page |
| Robbie Williams | Apr 28 2017, 6:58pm | 11:30am that's 3hours to do the first half |
| Tanya Sheridan | Apr 29 2017, 9:16pm | Thanks to all the organisers and volunteers for a really fantastic day. Great route and really well organised, marked and marshalled. Having the physio on site was a really good idea and the post race food was great. Thank you all! |
| John McCann | Apr 29 2017, 11:16pm | Thanks to all the volunteers for a really well organized race in an amazing part of the country. Delighted to have my second mug! |
| Rita Whelan | Apr 30 2017, 10:42am | Thanks for a wonderful experience yesterday - first Irish trail race & it was spectacular - beats a road race anyway - really challenging course but not to be missed, thanks again |
