Flagstaff to Carlingford Race

Thu 17 June 2010 - Ian Taylor

Flagstaff to Carlingford Race

This Sunday, at 11 am on 20 June is the Flagstaff to Carlingford race, the next round in the Grand Prix series, over 11 miles with 930 metres of climb.

This race has now been organised excellently by Armagh AC for so long that it is becoming a classic. It includes most types of mountain running challenges – fast ridge running, heather, steep climbs, fast descents with a little navigation and route decisions on the second half. Indeed in misty weather it can be wise to track someone who knows where they are going. That is not the same as someone who is experienced – in 2002 Jim Patterson led a group a merry dance over country they had never seen before and hope not to see again. At least he finished – 10 did not!

Updated details of the Flagstaff race are elsewhere on this web site. Note that you should park in Carlingford and get the arranged bus to Flagstaff (leaving at about 10.30 am). Since this is a long category A race you should expect to carry appropriate gear.

The start has been moved 150 metres up the road beyond the lane entrance and the finish is 150 metres sooner on the lane entering Carlingford main street.

Fences have been put up over Anglesey and Clermont mountains. Please cross the fences at the stiles, erected by Armagh Club, at the checkpoints.

The Web site information includes details of the many Archaeological monuments along the race route.