IMRA: Gougane Barra
April 16 @ 1:00 pm
DESCRIPTION: Gougane Barra
COUNTY: Cork
DATE: Sunday 16 April, 2023
TIME:13:00
CLIMB (M):475DISTANCE (KM):9.70EVENT DIFFICULTY:9 (3,3,3) – Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10KmRACE MARKING:
– Only major junctions marked GPS ALLOWED: Yes LEAGUES: ENTRY DETAILS: No entry details have been entered for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event VOUCHERS ALLOWED: No. Online entry only for this race.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION: The Route – the first 2km are through forestry. Runners pass a car park, we will have a steward there to give directions. The next 1km is on stone steps – they will be slippy, if wet they will be slippier. Thereafter, runners will head across open mountain for about 2km, to the fence that stretches from Bealick to Conigar. FOLLOW THE FENCE – crossing it on the descent and crossing back on the ascent might be best. This takes runners back to the trail that leads over Foilastookeen and the final few km, the Sli Ghaeltacht Mhuscrai route. This trail is newly laid, it has not bedded in, stones are loose and the descent will be a flyer. We fully expect the Medical Officer will be called on, just try to ensure it is not for you! There are two stiles to cross on the descent, we will ask the landowner if we can open the gate at the second one as it will be near the finish line.