🏃♂️ Dublin Handicap Race – End of Summer League Challenge! 🌄
A unique handicap race for league finishers, with start times based on your final league position!
📅 Date: Wednesday, 20th August 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM (staggered starts until 7:30 PM)
📍 Location: Pier Gates, Lough Tay (Grid Ref: 174905)
🏔 Race Details:
✅ Distance: 9 km 📏
✅ Climb: 350m ⛰️
✅ Difficulty: 7/10 – Tough terrain, steady climb!
🚩 Fully Marked Route 🔥
✅ GPS Allowed
🏃♀️ Short Course (5 km) available for juniors
🎟 Entry Details:
🟢 Opens: (TBA – Usually 2 weeks before)
💰 Entry Fee: (TBA)
🔹 Who Can Race?
✔ Summer League Finishers (7+ completed races) start on handicap
✔ Non-League Finishers start behind handicapped runners (not eligible for prizes)
🎒 Mandatory Kit – Level B (Standard):
✔ Waterproof jacket 🧥
✔ Hat or buff 🧢
✔ Gloves 🧤
✔ Whistle 📢
✔ Charged mobile phone 📱
✔ Foil blanket/bivvy bag 🛑
⚠ Random kit checks may be carried out!
🥇 Prizes & Post-Race:
🏅 Prizegiving at An Tóchar Inn (Fannings), Roundwood 🍻
🎉 A brilliant way to end the summer season – See you at the start line! 🌟🔥