Maulin Winter route
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Flynn | Feb 23 2018, 9:37am | Hi, Looking for a race marker and a few more volunteers for this run. Thanks to all the volunteers so far. |
| Shane O'Malley | Feb 23 2018, 9:43am | Hi Angela, I will probably be able to volunteer but will confirm in a couple of days. Forecasts for next are pretty bad (Snowy) so you may need extra people if it goes ahead. Shane |
| John Bell | Feb 25 2018, 2:34pm | I can mark the course and this year I won't try use the least amount of tape as possible! |
| Gill McLoughlin | Feb 25 2018, 4:07pm | Hi Angela, i just signed up as helper on the event page - happy to marshal if it suits. |
| Angela Flynn | Feb 25 2018, 7:07pm | Thanks guys for volunteering so far. I’ll be in touch by email.We need a first Aid person also. |
| Angela Flynn | Feb 27 2018, 10:41am | If this race goes ahead,we need more non running volunteers to marshall the route and first aid, otherwise we cannot run this race. There will be a shorter course for juniors. |
| Laura Flynn | Feb 27 2018, 7:28pm | In response to David‘s post on another thread, we will liaise with Angela, the race director, and post up on this forum on on before Friday afternoon if a decision is made that the race will not go ahead. As most of you know IMRA races are rarely cancelled as part of the fun is battling with the elements However in light of the fairly serious weather warnings we will need to keep this under review as regards the course itself and access to Crone which will probably influence the decision more than the course. A few more volunteers are needed also. |
| Fergal Buckley | Feb 27 2018, 9:40pm | Hi Angela, I can volunteer if the race goes ahead. Would just need to arrange a lift from somewhere convenient in South Dublin (Luas station etc). |
| Laura Flynn | Feb 28 2018, 12:15pm | The committee have made a decision to change Saturday's Winter League race from Maulin to Bray Head. The start time will be 11.30am rather than 11am. This too will be kept under review however so please keep an eye on the forum for updates. Registration and prize-giving will be at the Martello Hotel. Thanks to Greg Byrne and Angela for thinking outside the box and, hopefully, allowing this to happen. |
| Laura Flynn | Feb 28 2018, 8:18pm | Unfortunately, with no sign of the weather abating the committee has decided to CANCEL Saturday’s race. We will endeavor to reschedule but this may prove difficult as the calendar is already quite full between now and April 7th which is the date of the prize giving and social. In the event of us being unable to reschedule, the league prize-winners will be decided on the basis of the scores over the 6 races, instead of 7. This scenario is more likely to result in runners finishing on the same points. In the event of a draw IMRA rules will apply as detailed under the competition rules on this website. Any queries please mail me directly at my laura.flynn@imra.ie and we’ll figure it out. Thanks for your patience and understanding and, most importantly, stay safe....there’ll be plenty of opportunity to let off steam and release all that cabin fever at Annagh Hill. |
| Bronagh Cheetham | Mar 1 2018, 5:29pm | Thanks for update Laura. Good decision taken by committee in the circumstances and not taken lightly I know. Obviously safety comes first and the role of the volunteers standing around in that weather has to be considered. I cant even get to a flat cycle way in the midlands to stretch the legs, never mind a mountain! stay safe all. |
| Laura Flynn | Mar 7 2018, 11:48am | We have now received the necessary permits and his event is now rescheduled for March 17th. Please sign up to volunteer if you can. Arrive early and car-pool as Crone car-park may be very busy with walkers that day. Pre-entries for cancelled race can be carried forward. If you cannot make it on the 17th and would like a refund , please email the treasurer directly. |
| Karl Hearty | Mar 7 2018, 12:01pm | If previously entered will my entry be on the start list on 17th March of do I have to "re-enter" somehow? Thanks, Karl |
| Gordon Place | Mar 7 2018, 1:39pm | Karl, 'Pre-entries for cancelled race can be carried forward' |
| James Benson | Mar 7 2018, 4:14pm | Credit to everyone involved for rescheduling this event. Events don't simply transfer to another date without a lot of work and effort so many thanks to all involved for making it happen. |
| James Keane | Mar 9 2018, 7:58am | Great news. Will online pre-entry reopen for the 17th? |
| Laura Flynn | Mar 16 2018, 9:45am | We urgently need at least 5 more volunteers for this race and First Aid officer. Sign-up has been low and slow maybe due to bank holiday weekend. The race cannot go ahead with current volunteer Quota. If we do have enough volunteers signed up in THE NEXT HOUR the race will not be going ahead. |
| Aidan O'Donoghue | Mar 16 2018, 9:52am | I can be a running volunteer if that would be of any use. I'd like to run as I was a non-running volunteer for the last one at Trooperstown. |
| John McCann | Mar 16 2018, 11:25am | I've just added myself as volunteer Laura. What time do you need us there for? |
| Laura Flynn | Mar 16 2018, 3:07pm | Thanks to those who have offered to help but, having discussed it with the race director its been decided that the race is NOT going to go ahead tomorrow. |
