Snowdon Race
Sun 27 June 2010 - Ian Taylor
Snowden Race, 24th July
A team is about to be selected for the Snowdon Home International on Saturday, 24 July. The team consists of four senior men and three ladies. A number of athletes have already expressed interest. If you have been finishing in the top ten male or first four females in races then you are a possible candidate for the teram. If you would like to be considered please let a member of the selection committee know by this Wednesday or earlier, preferably an email to the secretary.
The team normally gets a contribution to accommodation made by the organisrs and a travel subsidy from NIMRA. The only other NI team opportunity is with the home international on 18th September at Fort William.
Seven Seven’s goes Clockwise.
The Seven Sevens, on 7th August is a Championship event. The organisers have stated that:
This year’s Seven Sevens summits will be run in a different order to the course previously used. The route will be Donard and Commedagh then a clockwise circuit of Lamagan, Binnian, Bencrom dam, Meelbeg, Meelmore, and Bearnagh, and then back to Donard Park.
We may have to move the finish line from the pavilion and up into the park due to the “Festival of Flight” which is expected to attract big crowds to the town but we will advise you about that on the day of the race.
Please come prepared for a long race. You will be required to carry a hooded water proof coat, water proof trousers, whistle, map and compass and some food. Although not mandatory, a mobile phone and a space blanket tucked into the bum bag might prove useful. Water is in short supply for long sections of the race so give some thought to your hydration strategies.
Donard-Commedagh
The final Championship over the Donard Commedagh route has been moved to the earlier date of 21st August to avoid a clash with a large parade in Newcastle on 28th and also using Donard Park. Offers of assistance to the organisers, Mourne Runners, would be appreciated.
BARF Club, organisers of the Donard Downhill, provisionally set for 21st August, have generously agreed to move the latter race to September, probably 25th (to be confirmed). This is the penultimate Grand Prix race with the Slieve Gallion one on 2nd October.
Selection for the Home International on 19th September will take place after the Donard Commedagh Race. The Br & Irish juniors also takes place on the weekend of 18th/19th Septber but over Howth, north Dublin.
