Ballyhoura Midnight Marathon
Author | Date | Message |
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Robbie Williams | Sep 6 2018, 5:22pm | Just a heads up.... The new calendar won't be up for a while, but just to keep the training up as we head into winter... Friday 18th January at 12 midnight in the heart of Ballyhoura Country. More details will follow, but think along the lines of...woolly hat, gloves, headtorch, banter with your running buddies, cauldrons of hot soup, & full Irish brekkie when finished.... #midnightwinteradventure |
Patricia Ryan | Sep 11 2018, 10:12am | Love the sound of this Robbie! |
Alan Ayling | Sep 11 2018, 10:26am | Sounds class! |
Walsh Rowan | Sep 15 2018, 8:26pm | Brilliant idea, would be class in the snow! |
Robbie Williams | Oct 30 2018, 9:02am | Hello all runners, walkers, hikers !! We are happy to say.... Registration now open for the January 18th ; BALLYHOURA MIDNIGHT MARATHON. Attention: At this time we will take 100 entries. Please read the following Registration procedures even if you are used to buying IMRA products/races.: Entry to Ballyhoura Midnight Marathon is now open. Please follow the following steps carefully to purchase event. 1. Before purchasing a membership you need to create an myIMRA login & password. 2. If you registered for 2018, you shouldn't see the option to buy 2018 membership. You should see the option for 2019 membership. You should no longer see the 2019 membership after buying it. 4. Entry for BALLYHOURA MIDNIGHT MARATHON requires you either have 2019 memership already or you add 2019 membership to your cart. Both ways of doing it (buying membership separately or as part of the same transaction) should work smoothly. Ps: remember the number you get is for next season, so if racing at Powerscourt, you use 2018 (this years number), otherwise you will not be recorded for that race. Thanks Guys |
Robbie Williams | Nov 3 2018, 7:00pm | NOTE REGARDING ACCOMMODATION Hi all, There is some limited accommodation available as previously stated, but much less beds than runners. We will do the distribution in a week or so, The priority for beds will be 1. Race directors of MMRA & IMRA races in last 2 years. 2. Race organisers & volunteer for the event 3. Far travelling runners & raffle rest. So, those who have Registered and ARE looking for accommodation let me know here. The rooms will also be divided into Male & Female. Those that are planning on walking the event will not be finishing until approx 7-9am so will not require beds. Thanks lads |
Robbie Williams | Nov 4 2018, 5:45pm | If you plan to do this race and haven't enter, it will probably close tonight as only handful of places left Thank you |
Gordon Place | Nov 4 2018, 7:41pm | Hi Robbie, Can you stick Gordon Place and Padraig Doyle on the list looking for accommodation please? Travelling down from Dublin. Thanks |
Ray Lonergan | Nov 4 2018, 7:58pm | Hi Robbie,Just tried to sign up for this but it's not on the IMRA products list. Is it sold out? Will any other places be made available? Will there be a waiting list? |
Robbie Williams | Nov 4 2018, 8:04pm | Both events are now full, that was very quick ! Waiting list closer to date if there are cancellations |
Alice Clancy | Nov 4 2018, 8:24pm | Hello Robbie, I just missed the sign up! It sounds like a great event...Is there an email to send our names for the wait list, or just register it here on the forum? Thank you! Alice |
Alice Clancy | Nov 4 2018, 8:25pm | Hello Robbie, I just missed the sign up! It sounds like a great event...Is there an email to send our names for the wait list, or just register it here on the forum? Thank you! Alice |
Robbie Williams | Nov 4 2018, 8:49pm | If we do a list will post here and on MMRA FB |
Gerard Keating | Nov 5 2018, 8:48am | Wow, that was quick! Thats disappointing - I'll keep an eye on the cancellation list so |
Alan Connolly | Nov 5 2018, 11:24am | Any chance of more entries being available ? |
Larry O'Brien | Nov 5 2018, 11:29am | Hi Robbie Can I put my name in the hat for accommodation please Larry o Brien. Will be traveling from Wicklow. Thanks |
Siobhán Hayes | Nov 5 2018, 2:33pm | Can you stick my name onto the waiting list too. Missed the post as well. Thanks! |
Denis O'Brien | Nov 5 2018, 3:58pm | Hi rob, can you add my name to the waiting list please? Thanks. |
Denis O'Brien | Nov 5 2018, 3:58pm | Hi rob, can you add my name to the waiting list please? Thanks. |
Debbie McCarthy | Nov 5 2018, 6:19pm | Hi Robbie Myself and Helen O'Callaghsn would like to book 2 beds in hostel if possible please. Travelling from Kinsale. Thanks DEBBIE |
Brían O'Meara | Nov 5 2018, 7:04pm | Robbie, grateful if you could add me to the waiting list too please. |
Brían O'Meara | Nov 5 2018, 7:04pm | Robbie, grateful if you could add me to the waiting list too please. |
Diarmuid OSullivan | Nov 5 2018, 7:55pm | Hey, not being critical but why only 100 spots? |
Kevin O'Riordan | Nov 5 2018, 9:41pm | Hi Robbie, Can you add me to the waitlist too. Thanks, Kevin. |
Liam McCormack | Nov 5 2018, 9:51pm | Hi Robbie, If there is a waiting list may I be placed on it. Thanks, Best regards, Liam |
John Carney | Nov 5 2018, 10:13pm | Would love to be placed on waiting list. Was away out of country and didn't realise it closing..very new to mountain running.. Kind regards John |
Joseph Boyle | Nov 6 2018, 2:40pm | Robbie, Could you put me down for accommodation if available. Travelling from Dublin. Regards, Joe. |
Sinéad Keogh | Nov 6 2018, 3:53pm | Hi Robbie, I'm registered to run and would be grateful if you could put my name in the hat for a bed for the remainder of the night please. Travelling from Galway city. Cheers, Sinéad |
Phil behan | Nov 6 2018, 7:51pm | Grateful if I could be added to the waiting list if one is being put together. Thanks. Phil |
pat murphy | Nov 6 2018, 9:03pm | Hi Robbie, Could I be added to the waiting list / cancellation list if possible please? Best Regards, Pat |
Tadhg Moriarty | Nov 6 2018, 9:12pm | Hi Robbie. Please add my name to the waiting/cancellation list. Best regards, Tadhg Moriarty |
Fergus Melligan | Nov 6 2018, 10:06pm | Hi Robbie, Can you put my name down for a bed please? I have registered and will be travelling down from Meath. Cheers, Fergus |
Tom Melligan | Nov 6 2018, 10:08pm | Hi Robbie Would you be able to put my name on the waiting list please Thank you Tom Melligan |
Michael O'Driscoll | Nov 7 2018, 9:59pm | Hi Robbie, please add me to the wait list, cheers, Mick O'Driscoll |
Joe Berney | Nov 7 2018, 11:48pm | Hi. Can I put my name in for accommodation ... Wexford. Tks |
Robbie Williams | Nov 8 2018, 10:13am | Re Accomodation: Lads I have not allocated ANY accommodation yet. As said originally, there are SOME places but it is not included in race but more we will given what is there out in terms of: 1. Race Director & Committee 2018 2. Distance travelled All else will probably be a raffle. Please do not presume that you have accommodation. We do not want runners to be stranded on the night. The places that are there are for the MARATHON distance, unless left over. If you need definitive accommodation at this time , Ballyhoura Mountain Lodges have a 5/6 Wooden Chalet x6 for €260 for 2 nights. We are working on possibly more entry places but we will not have news for another week. Thank you |
Ian Delaney | Nov 8 2018, 11:23am | Can I put my own name Ian Delaney and Marvin Board down on the waiting list for the half Marathon please |
Ian Delaney | Nov 8 2018, 11:23am | Can I put my own name Ian Delaney and Marvin Board down on the waiting list for the half Marathon please |
Alan Connolly | Nov 8 2018, 12:58pm | I'd also like to be added to the waiting list Thanks |
Robbie Williams | Nov 8 2018, 5:00pm | Lads No waiting list at this time. There will be a waiting list if we know for sure that we cannot enter more runners. Working on it. We would love you all to be able to do it , we just have to make sure we can handle it first. Will update in week |
Kevin O'Riordan | Nov 9 2018, 10:31am | Curious about the route for this. Is it the same route as the Ballyhoura trail marathon from May? |
Robbie Williams | Nov 17 2018, 3:14pm | Can any runners that are registered to do this race and that have Race Directed in 2018, or were on the committee in 2018 , and that require accommodation please mail me on rwpersonaltrainingAThotmailDOTcom Thank you Ps: Kevin, route very similar |
Robbie Williams | Nov 17 2018, 3:56pm | We will have some extra places for MARATHON coming up. We will post here and on MMRA FB page with reg open time. Not sure on Challenge places yet. Thank you |
Robbie Williams | Nov 17 2018, 11:21pm | Tomorrow 5pm 50 places available for MARATHON |
kelly james | Nov 18 2018, 12:21am | Hi would it be possible to put myself and John Chapman down or is it opening and a first come first served basis. Cheers |
Enda Maguire | Nov 18 2018, 12:20pm | Hey So im already registered for the half marathon. Is there any chance i can upgrade to the full?? Ill obviously pay the difference :) Cheers |
Gordon Place | Nov 19 2018, 5:39pm | Hi Robbie, fair play on the extra places. We stuck our names in the hat for accommodation, Gordon & Padraig travelling from Dublin, is there anything left to be raffled after RDs etc were sorted or should we just try and organise somewhere else? Thanks |
Robbie Williams | Nov 19 2018, 10:06pm | Not sorted yet fully Will u message me on the MMRA page end if week |
Gordon Place | Nov 19 2018, 10:25pm | Thanks, will do |
Paul Martin | Nov 20 2018, 1:54pm | is there a link for a gpx file floating around for the route guys and girls? |
kenneth Madden | Nov 21 2018, 10:07am | Map of the route would be great, or even just to know if its all predominantly on single trail rather than fire trail. Thanks |
Robbie Williams | Nov 21 2018, 12:49pm | The trail is a mix of fire-road, single track and some road I normally go for light trail runner, I think something like the x- talon would be a bit too much unless there is serious rain leading up to it Will get file up ASAP guys |
Paul Martin | Nov 21 2018, 1:04pm | Awesome, thanks Robbie |
Paul Martin | Nov 21 2018, 1:05pm | Awesome, thanks Robbie |
Adolfo Garcia | Nov 21 2018, 4:55pm | Can you please put down my name for the Marathon waiting list? It was long since I logged in and just saw this race is sold-out! Anyway if a spot opens and no one else is wanting to do the Marathon please let me know. I sure want to do this race. |
Tiernan Swan | Nov 21 2018, 6:41pm | Hi, could i be added to the waiting list for the full please! Thanks |
Robbie Williams | Nov 21 2018, 10:49pm | Lads no waiting list I’m afraid That’s why we did the extra places. |
Stankiewicz Michal | Nov 21 2018, 10:59pm | Hi any extra place left...?. |
Torben Dahl | Nov 28 2018, 9:59pm | IMPORTANT UPDATES ON THE BALLYHOURA MIDNIGHT MARATHON AND MOONLIGHT CHALLENGE: Thanks to everyone who has signed up! The desire to run on a cold January night was a lot bigger than anticipated with 230 now having entered the marathon and 100 having entered the half marathon. 1) We have no waiting list in place for any of the events. Sorry but they are now sold out. Strictly no transfers or refunds of race entries. 2) As for accommodation in the Ballyhoura Luxury Hostel, we have around 20 beds available for distribution, after having facilitated 2018 IMRA RDs and helpers of the event. The available beds will be distributed first of all to those travelling from furthest away. However, as the number of beds is limited, we might end up having to do a raffle. For those who are looking for a bed in the hostel for the night of January 18, can you please e-mail the below details to torben dot dahl at imra dot ie : • Name of the runner(s) • Event registered for • Name of place you are travelling from and the distance from there to Kifinane Please e-mail those details no later than midnight on Sunday 2 December. We will then get back to everyone early next week. Thanks! Torben & Robbie |
Torben Dahl | Dec 3 2018, 7:53pm | Accommodation confirmed for everyone who has e-mailed me so far, you all have a bed. There is still beds available, so please don't be shy! The rest of the beds will now be allocated on a first come first served basis, so please e-mail me ASAP. Thanks. |
Torben Dahl | Dec 3 2018, 8:04pm | ... and for anyone looking to stay in the hostel on the nights before and after race day, please contact the hostel directly. Cheers. |
Paul Martin | Dec 9 2018, 2:52pm | Any word on the gpx file or route for this guys? Would be keen to get a look in advance - thanks |
Dave Higgins | Dec 20 2018, 4:23pm | Hi guys - just looking to see if the route will be up before the race? |
Robbie Williams | Dec 23 2018, 2:36pm | https://www.movescount.com/moves/move215725580 Try this lads, it is the route but in reverse |
Mick Hanney | Dec 23 2018, 4:17pm | Can you make a gpx linkdownloadable Robbie? I, or someone more techncally adept, should be able to reverse it and post a link back up. |
Gordon Place | Dec 23 2018, 6:52pm | Hi Robbie, I tried exporting that 'move' to route planner on movescount but nothing happens. I think you'll have to go to tools and export it to gpx, and if it was then uploaded to strava, people could download from there and do whatever they liked with it. Thanks |
Mícheál O'Rourke | Dec 23 2018, 7:26pm | will someone get the man a gpx file for Christmas |
Fabio Baltieri | Dec 24 2018, 12:23pm | Hi, I've just retraced it on Strava Route Builder (manually) in reverse and exported the GPX, try this: Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/16420029 GPX: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_IFZ6pD8YPpX_doIXkth41OZcwy-tyW4 |
Gordon Place | Dec 24 2018, 12:39pm | Cheers Fabio |
Robbie Williams | Dec 25 2018, 6:47pm | Thanks Lads Had posted from phone as didn’t have PC access |
Robbie Williams | Jan 1 2019, 9:02pm | Recce of second half of marathon course (the challenge course) in Friday night 4th (coming). I will update post here with details but will prob be 6:30pm in Ballyorgan village. Would be approx 2:40 hours. We will possibly try to carpool so that we can have cars in Kilfinnane at finish to drop those who parked in Ballyorgan back to their cars. Each runner is totally responsible for him/herself. Strong torch, bright jacket should be worn. Obviously trail will NOT be marked. Steady pace 2:30/3:00 pace |
Paul O Brien | Jan 3 2019, 12:04pm | Robbie, if we are finishing in Kilfinane would it not be better to meet here and carpool to Ballyorgan to the start. |
Robbie Williams | Jan 3 2019, 8:06pm | You read my mind Paul Yes, all interested we will meet/park outside Kilfinane Church, which is next to Scoil Pol (where summer even finished) Meet at 6:20pm, quick transfer to Ballyorgan and start at or before 7pm and run back to Kilfinane |
SUE HARDING | Jan 6 2019, 8:59pm | Hi lads Quick question re the course, is it clockwise or anti-clockwise ? From looking at Strava I thought it was clockwise but just wanted to confirm as there were a few red arrows and tape out this morning that were pointing the other way (may have nothing to do with next weekend) Cheers Sue |
Robbie Williams | Jan 6 2019, 9:07pm | It’s Kilfinane through Glenroe, Darragh Hills, Ballyorgan, Seefin, Kilfinane The opposite of the summer race. We have no markings up yet. They will be yellow reflecting arrows on white board |
SUE HARDING | Jan 6 2019, 9:21pm | Perfect, thought as much but just wanted to make sure. Thanks a mil Sue |
SUE HARDING | Jan 6 2019, 9:21pm | Perfect, thought as much but just wanted to make sure. Thanks a mil Sue |
Clare Keeley | Jan 9 2019, 11:35am | Here is the link for Ballyhoura Campervan Park, locates just off the Main Street in Ballyhoura, spoke to owner Henry this morning , open all year and delighted to have customers for the 18th! http://ballyhouracampervanpark.ie/ |
Clare Keeley | Jan 9 2019, 11:52am | Located just off the Main Street in Kilfinane! |
Alan Ayling | Jan 10 2019, 6:16pm | What's the mandatory kit? Thanks! |
Gordon Place | Jan 10 2019, 8:26pm | Hi Alan, there's kit mentioned on the challenge post, which also says there's an info email going out this weekend |
Cian O'Mahony | Jan 11 2019, 10:06am | Hi, Is there water for refill at the halfway stop? If so, is that the only water on the course? Thanks Cian |
Robbie Williams | Jan 11 2019, 1:23pm | Water at halfway yes |
David Bosonnet | Jan 13 2019, 7:26pm | Welcome to the first Ballyhoura Midnight Marathon. It started as an idea for 20 of us to run the 42km and have a few pints after, and then it took off! We now have 330 people to run , hike, walk through the Ballyhoura countryside in the middle of the night. So, here is the essential info for the night; REGISTRATION: Registration at Scoil Pol, Kilfinnane, Co. Limerick. TIME: Midnight Marathon; from 10pm to 11:30pm NO REG AFTER 11:30pm. Briefing at 11:45pm in school, you must attend. **Arrive early if you have not yet received your 2019 number as you will need this to sign in. MARATHON START: The race will start at church carpark 100m from Scoil Pol. Start is 12 midnight exactly. A lead car will take you approx 900m out the road where you will turn right up onto the trail. From here on you will follow white reflective signs with red arrows. Runners should STAY ON A PATH unless an arrow points you off it. In other words, if there is a junction you are passing with no arrow, do not take it!! Once on the trail, this next 1.5km are the same as the last 1.5km so please follow only arrows that you see in front of you, if you turn around you may see some for your return journey, ignore these at this time on outbound journey. These may seem simple instructions but believe me, I have seen it mess up in daylight so keep aware. We know groups will be running/hiking and chatting which is great but please be aware at junctions and look for the arrows. ROUTE AWARENESS & KIT: Follow signs as above. There are certain point where you are running on the road, so it is VITAL that you are as reflective as possible. Have head torch switched on at front, and at rear have ideally a flashing small light or at least, high highly reflective area which should not be blocked by a gear bag or rain coat. We will try to have all the larger roads manned but if not we will have signs warning motorists and also have flashing red lights. Take note to be in a safe position in the road, cross road when safe if approaching tight side of bend (blind side). Mandatory Kit is: Rain jacket, Mobile phone, some sort of food, head-torch and spare batteries, high vis vest. NO EXCUSES. Any issues , you can call the emergency number on the reverse of your imra number on the night. This will divert to Race Directors. This is a winter challenge event and not a race. No prizes will be given. All participants will receive a event beanie. REFRESHMENTS: Carry enough water to get to half marathon point. Marathon group can avail of hot soup and roll at halfway. This will be provided at one of the holiday homes in Ballyorgan which will be marked. PLEASE KEEP NOISE TO A MINIMUM. Water refill also available. When all have crossed the finish line, avail of a shower in Blackrock GAA Club, next to the school. Come back to school hall for a nice fry up and mug of hot tea and a chat to wind down. Please note: those staying in hostel will eat in the hostel !! Those NOT staying in hostel will eat in Scoil Pol. Well done ! See you all on the night ! |