IMRA Stranahely Woods 17K

🏞️ Wicklow Leinster Championship Race
📍 County: Wicklow
📅 Date: Sunday 6th April, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00
🏔️ Climb (m): 700
📏 Distance (km): 17.00
🔥 Event Difficulty: 10 (Extreme) – Extreme, >1,000M ascent or >30Km
🚩 Race Marking: Route not marked
📱 GPS Allowed: No

🧳 Mandatory Kit (Level C - Advanced):

🧥 Waterproof jacket with integrated hood and taped seams

🧢 Hat or buff

🧤 Gloves

📯 Whistle

📱 Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored

🏷️ Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent

👖 Waterproof full leg cover

💧 Means to carry a minimum of 500 mL water

🍫 Emergency food

🗺️ Map of route/area

🧭 Compass

The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions, and clearly advised at Registration. You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.

💡 Entry Details:

Entry Opens: Monday 31st March 2025, 09:00

Entry Closes: Saturday 5th April 2025, 18:00

Entry Cost:

€7 for seniors

€5 for over 65s and under 18s

Entry Limit: None set

📝 Organiser Instructions:

Registration: Opens at 10:00am and closes at 10:50am

Kit Check: A strict kit check will be in place for this race.

Start Time: 11:00am (no early starts).

Navigation Requirement: This race requires the ability to navigate on trackless terrain using a paper map and compass (no digital aids allowed except in emergencies).

🔄 Checkpoints:

Start: 989 956

Tabletrack Junction (Signpost): 021 967

Table Mountain (Cairn): 019 973

Lobawn (Toppled Stone Pillar): 978 977

Sugarloaf (Junction of Tracks): 968 965

Finish: 989 956

This event is based on trust and honesty. You must visit each checkpoint in order.

🏆 Prizegiving Location:

At the start/finish line