Knockmealdown Half
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Branch | Apr 2 2025, 8:48am | Runners will be bussed from the Race HQ/Registration location at the Abbey to the start. Therefore Registration will close at 10:15am SHARP to allow time to catch the bus.Please ensure you have time to get ready and register before 10.15. Registration will open at 9am. Currently we are not offering early start options. Apologies for this but the bus transfer makes this unmanageable. |
| Matthew Branch | Apr 22 2025, 8:01am | Route has been updated slightly, if you previously downloaded the route, please do so again here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2928036?units=km |
| liam sheehy | Apr 27 2025, 10:37am | Hi Matthew, is there a possibility that I could swap from the ultra to the half |
| Matthew Branch | Apr 28 2025, 1:43pm | @Liam Sheehy - thats fine by me |
| Shane Fleming | Apr 28 2025, 5:26pm | Hi Matthew, I was unable to collect my race number at the Ballyhoura Race in January. Will my number be available to collect on Saturday? Thanks, Shane |
| Matthew Branch | Apr 29 2025, 11:04pm | Yes it will @shane |
| Shane Fleming | Apr 30 2025, 8:01am | Thanks Matthew |
| Colm Hassett | Apr 30 2025, 10:27am | Hi, Matthew unfortunately I won't be attending this race at the weekend |
| Kevin Lambe | Apr 30 2025, 11:13am | Will there be a water stop en-route or is this a self-sufficient race? |
| Matthew Branch | May 1 2025, 10:44am | Self sufficient @kevin lambe. The route is mostly inaccessible without a significant walk and climb and i can't all volunteers to lug litres of water with them mid route. Sorry, make sure you carry enough water for the full race. |
| Éanna Whelan | May 1 2025, 12:39pm | Hi all! Really looking forward to Saturday. Can I double check that as the race is over 10km and over 500m of vert, we're permitted to use poles? |
| Robbie Williams | May 1 2025, 7:43pm | Yes indeed no prob with poles |
| Eoin Phelan | May 1 2025, 8:29pm | as the route is fully marked, do we need a paper map or is a gpx file on my phone/watch sufficient? thanks, Eoin |
| Matthew Branch | May 1 2025, 8:51pm | @eoin usually a gpx is sufficient but as can often happen, batteries die, etc. It would be remiss of me to say no need to bring a map and compass (assuming you're proficient in their use). The latter is always advised. |
| Éanna Whelan | May 1 2025, 9:05pm | Thanks Robbie! |
| Deirdre Galvin | May 3 2025, 4:46pm | An unbelievable route, real mountain racing. Mind you, getting out of the car when getting home was a struggle all by itself. Thank you to Matthew and his crew for an exceptional day out in the gorgeous Knockmealdowns. |
| Shay Kelleher | May 3 2025, 5:04pm | Second that. What a course and what organisation. One of the best in the calendar I reckon. The beer glass was a nice touch. Thanks Matthew and Co...fantastic stuff. |
| Theresa Cunningham | May 3 2025, 6:12pm | Thank you for a fantastic race , tested us all in every possible aspect, beautiful glass tanker and great coffee and goodies after ! Congratulations everyone for making it happen! |
| Damien Harnett | May 3 2025, 8:32pm | Thanks Matthew and crew. torture from start to finish just like you promised but enjoyed every minute of it, Really well marked and plenty of crew along the route. |
| Patricia Ryan | May 3 2025, 9:22pm | What a tough course, I loved it! Thanks to Matthew, Robbie and all the volunteers who mad it all happen. |
| Patricia Ryan | May 3 2025, 9:22pm | What a tough course, I loved it! Thanks to Matthew, Robbie and all the volunteers who made it all happen. |
| Mark McInerney | May 4 2025, 1:39pm | Huge thanks to the whole team for a fierce tough course but mighty event. Stunning scenery and great to be able to stay there the night before, and the next night... Even got to do some herding of cattle haha. |
| Martin Cullen | May 4 2025, 7:55pm | Would like to say thanks to Matthew and his team of Volunteers. Great day on the hills. Well worth the visit to the hills. Got blessed with the weather. Some hills |
| Brian Flannelly | May 5 2025, 8:35pm | Results are now up for this event - any questions/queries on them, please email: brian <dot> flannelly <at> imra <dot> ie |
| Theresa Cunningham | May 7 2025, 6:42pm | Hi , just wondering if there will be any photos added to the event page after the race ! I just see two ! Thank you |
