Ballinastoe
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 13 2018, 11:36am | Hope you are all looking forward to Ballinastoe on wednesday week.I have a full house of volunteers at this stage just a first aid person needed. So if logged on to volunteer look ahead and see what race needs your help. Many thanks for volunteering. |
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 18 2018, 4:06pm | First Aid Officer still needed for race to go ahead next week. |
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 19 2018, 10:22pm | Thanks Becky for stepping in as First Aid Officer. |
| Anthony Alexander | Jul 20 2018, 5:46pm | Hi, does anyone have a KML, GPX or Strava link to the route in Ballinastor? I’d like to maybe go out over the weekend or just be mentally prepared for the race. Thx |
| Gordon Place | Jul 20 2018, 9:11pm | This should be it Check out this route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/12095473 — IMRA Ballinastoe |
| S.M. Griffith | Jul 20 2018, 9:59pm | Any idea what distance the Junior race is? Please and thanks in advance |
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 20 2018, 11:54pm | Junior |
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 20 2018, 11:59pm | Junior race and also the short course is around 8k. |
| S.M. Griffith | Jul 21 2018, 7:04am | Ok cheers John |
| Pavinee Kavanagh | Jul 23 2018, 6:16pm | Hi, will there be early start for this? Thx. |
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 23 2018, 6:46pm | There will be an early start at 7 o clock for those who expect to finish 160% or more of the winners time. |
| Eoin Syron | Jul 24 2018, 8:25am | Route is 90% marked. Some of the final parts require more Bushwhacking and using a machete after dark is not advisable so it will be finished off early on Wednesday. Despite the long dry summer there is still lots of muck on the route and runners should be very careful if using the wooden bridge on the river crossing as there are some rungs missing. Also are the route crosses the mountain bike track several times runners will need to be extra careful at these points. |
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 24 2018, 11:13am | Could all volunteers be at registration at 6pm.I will give you your duties then. Pre entry closes at 6pm today. There is a Junior short course. This will be marshalled. The early start is at 7pm for those typically more than 160% of the winning time. Car parking in Ballinastoe Golf Club just across the road from registration at a charge of 3 Euro per car.There is no parking on the road.Please follow marshall instructions. Please bring your mandatory jacket and official I.M.R.A. race number. Good luck to everyone running this cracker of a course tomorrow and above all enjoy and have a safe run. |
| Tim Murphy | Jul 24 2018, 4:05pm | Hi, I have not raced (IMRA) this year. I have 2018 membership bought and have my jacket. I have race vouchers purchased (in 2017). I can just turn up at Ballinastoe tomorrow ? Thank you. Tim |
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 24 2018, 4:59pm | Tim,you just need to pick up your race number for 2018 and you have membership for 2018 you are all set to run. |
| Roger Tegart | Jul 24 2018, 7:11pm | Anyone driving out from the city centre? |
| Anna Heffernan | Jul 24 2018, 7:55pm | Hi, I haven't raced this year (and need to purchase my 2018 membership). The descriptions says to be aware of the new guidelines - I can't seem to find a link for these, can anybody send it on? Bar that, if I purchase my 2018 membership this evening, as well as some vouchers, is it fine to just show up tomorrow evening? |
| Mikey Fry | Jul 24 2018, 8:15pm | Unfortunately Anna Reg is closed now to get ready for race tomorrow so you wont be able to race tomorrow without membership :( you should sign up tomorrow for next weeks downhill race if you want to do that... |
| Mick Hanney | Jul 24 2018, 8:24pm | And next week has the bonus of the BBQ. See entry for that for a whole €1. |
| Joseph Boyle | Jul 24 2018, 10:46pm | Roger, I've a spare seat available from Stillorgan Luas stop if you want it, meeting at 18:00. About 25 minutes from city centre. |
| Roger Tegart | Jul 25 2018, 7:23am | Thanks John. That saves me running from the Enniskerry bus stop! I'll be at the stillorgan Luas stop with my bag at 6. Roger |
| Emmet Wardell | Jul 25 2018, 7:26am | Anyone know who to remove a carpool spot? I someone booked two spots for myself in the one car and need to remove. Thanks! |
| Joseph Boyle | Jul 25 2018, 9:18am | Roger, see you around 18:00, my mobile is o ate 6, ate o 9 for to ate tree, if you need to contact me. Emmet, forget about deleting the carpooling spot, Roger is going to take it. |
| Conor O'Farrell | Jul 25 2018, 9:41am | Said with a proper Dublin accent Joe! ;-) |
| Anna Heffernan | Jul 25 2018, 11:01am | Hi Mikey, thanks for the reply. I'm still slightly confused. Myself and a friend purchased membership yesterday (after 6pm), and we have vouchers (which means we don't need to register for the race if I understand correctly). But our membership has to have been purchased before 6pm? |
| Peter O'Farrell | Jul 25 2018, 11:09am | You have a 2018 race number so I would think you are good to go. With the voucher entry. Enjoy |
| Emmet Wardell | Jul 25 2018, 11:35am | Ok, fair enough Joe! At least you can see I was trying at least :) See you later on anyway. Emmet |
| Mikey Fry | Jul 25 2018, 12:26pm | Sorry Anna I thought you said you couldn’t purchase membership and it was after 6pm...so if you’ve got it turn up with your vouchers and your good to go:)) |
| Paul Keville | Jul 25 2018, 2:52pm | Is there anyone driving past or near saggart. I am in need of a lift if there is one going |
| Tim Murphy | Jul 25 2018, 3:18pm | Thank you John Fitzgerald |
| Martin Bagnall | Jul 25 2018, 3:29pm | I'm driving from Rathcoole via the Sally Gap and can go by Saggart if that suits, Paul. |
| Anna Heffernan | Jul 25 2018, 4:08pm | Brilliant - thanks Mikey and Peter for clarifying. |
| Paul Keville | Jul 25 2018, 4:34pm | Martin that would be great. I can meet you where ever suits. My number is 086 3547433. Thanks for that |
| Brenda Malley | Jul 25 2018, 10:35pm | Huge thanks to everyone who helped when I got a head injury on the trail tonight. Thank you John and Mike, and Gordon and Ronan who drove me home to Greystones, and Caitlin who delayed her race to phone for help and escort me downhll. I’m in Vincent’s A and E waiting to get stitches - feeling fine. Thanks everyone for the superb organisation, help and support |
| Richard Nunan | Jul 25 2018, 10:47pm | Great race tonight - what a course- well done on the marking Eoin and thanks to John and his band of merry Volunteers tonight. |
| Martin Bagnall | Jul 25 2018, 11:02pm | Thank you John and Team for organising a great race. A very challenging and testing course, it's got a bit of everything including an Indiana Jones style rickety bridge! |
| Siobhán Lyons | Jul 25 2018, 11:13pm | Oh gosh Brenda, Wishing you a speedy recovery xx Really enjoyed the race tonight, great fun. What an adventure. Thanks to Race Director, Volunteers and fellow runners for a great evening. |
| Conor O'Farrell | Jul 26 2018, 9:37am | Thanks for a great race last night, John and all of the volunteers. It's my favourite race of the Leinster League, despite its mixture of every sort of obstacle; overhead branches, fallen trees(I could dip under them without breaking my stride :-)), styles, collapsed fences, tree stumps, bog and the odd hill. Still buzzing after that. Thanks a million for all the hard work. Glad to hear that Brenda appears to be OK, albeit with a few stitches. |
| Stuart Scott | Jul 26 2018, 3:42pm | Thanks John and volunteers for yet another excellent run. And huge thanks to Eoin and Daniela for the many hours of marking and pruning. I hope you enter it in Bloom next year - it'd win for sure! |
| Tanya Sheridan | Jul 26 2018, 5:11pm | Another fantastic race, so much fun – John and team, thanks so much for all the work you put into it. Like Con, I am also still buzzing after it :) Impossible to choose a best race from this League but Ballinastoe is definitely up there. We just need some race reports to cap it off :) Thanks again to John and his team. The race marker of Ballinastoe has to get a special mention as it’s such a long and tricky one so thanks Eoin! Brenda, it's really good to see you are ok ... Speedy recovery. |
| Mick Hanney | Jul 27 2018, 8:25am | Looking to get in contact with John Fitzgerald, to track down the IMRA gear. Thanks. |
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 27 2018, 9:04am | Contact made with Mick. |
| John Fitzgerald | Jul 27 2018, 1:02pm | Well i hope everyone enjoyed your race in Ballinastoe. Huge thanks to Eoin with his hacksaw and machete for making this much talked about course possible at all. Thanks to Daniela and Brian on laptop,Becky first aider, and to Patsy,Dan,Mandy,Neilus,James,Hazel,Alan,Shane, Andrew,Gordon,Ronan, Barry and to Vivian. Thank you all for your great commitment and co operation. Thanks again to Gordon and Ronan for taking care of Brenda and to Caitlin and Mike for bringing her back to base. Speedy recovery to you Brenda. |
| Karen Devenney | Jul 28 2018, 1:39am | Thanks to John, Eoin, Daniela and co for another great race. Results are now up, please email me at karen.devenney at imra dot ie with any issues. Hard to believe that last race of the league is next week at Downshill...don't forget to register for the bbq! |
