This brand new Half-Marathon is coming up in Ballingeary in West Cork on Saturday the 20th of April 2019.
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Regstration online / Clárú: https://eventmaster.ie/event/PRqTJDhLe
Registration: Half Marathon €25 // Half Marathon Relay (2 Person Team 9km/12km) €35 per team // Walk €20
Option to purchase event technical t-shirt @ €7.50
The Event : This is the first Locha Lua half marathon - based in the Muskerry Gaeltacht in Ballingeary Co Cork and will take place on Easter Saturday 20th April 2019. It follows a relatively flat course winding along the shores of Locha Lua in the stunning Lee Valley.
Runners will first head east on the R584 from Ballingeary turning right in Inchigeelagh village and returning on the scenic South Lake Road to complete the circuit of the lakes which is an exact half marathon distance. There is also a relay option with the change point in Inchigeelagh Village.
The section between Ballingeary and Inchigeelagh is pretty flat. There are a number of climbs in the second half but note that the ascent is never more than 100 feet or 30 metres.
It really is a stunning location and the elevated parts of the course have some nice views.
The race has an AI permit and was measured by Jones Counter. It will also be chip timed.
Registration https://eventmaster.ie/event/PRqTJDhLe
To contact the organisers, use lochalua19 AT gmail DOT com
Seo an chéad Leath Mharathón Locha Lua - bunaithe i mBéal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh i nGaeltacht Mhuscraí ar chúrsa leibhéal ar bruachanna Locha Lua. Ar dtús rithfidh na rannpháirtithe soir go Inse Geimhleach ar an bpríomhbóthar, ag casadh ar dheis sa tsráid agus ansan fillfidh siad ar ais go Béal Atha Ghaorthaidh ar an mbóthar cois locha ag comhlíonadh fad leath mharathón. Beidh rogha rás sealaíochta a dhéanamh chomh maith le pointe aistrithe in Inse Geimhleach. Beidh an rás cláraithe agus tomhaiste go hoifigiúil ag AAI. Cinnte beidh lá iontach ann & cuirfear céad míle fáilte roimh rannpháirtithe. Ag súil go mór le tú a fheiscint ann. Clárú ag tosnú 26ú Eanair 2019
I often cycled this loop as part of a spin usually starting in Crookstown.
ReplyDeleteIt is VERY scenic. Gorgeous.
Is there medals for the finishers?
ReplyDeleteHi. We do not have finisher medals this year. Entries are capped at 200 and our objective is to make a great affordable half marathon. There are great technical t shirts at a subsidised @€7.50 available at registration or of you email us.
DeleteThanks for the enquiry.
Hi will there be water stations on the route?
ReplyDeleteWill there be pacers.
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