Race Day Schedule
• Saturday 30th
October 2016
Registration will
open from 07:00hrs please try to arrive as early as you can,
remember the clocks go back
the night before. More details about the schedule will be
released in the final details email.
• 07:00 - 08:30 Teams arrive,
registration & kit check
• 07:00 - 08:30 Issue of race
bibs, route instructions & timing chip per team
member
• 08:30 - 08:45 Final race
briefing inside hall
• 09:00 - 09:00 Starts &
map issue a short distance away
• 17:00 - 17:00 Teams finish
(Sunset at 16:53)
• 17:00 - 18:30 Post
race refreshments
Event
Centre
Shepherd's
Rest will be the event HQ
Directions
Address for those with Sat
Nav.
220 Sixtowns Rd,
Draperstown,
Magherafelt,
BT45 7BH
And route planner links below
for those without Sat Nav.
RAC Route Planner
Sperrins
The Sperrin Mountains,
stretching along the border of counties Tyrone and Derry, can best
be described as wild, untouched and beautiful. Spanning 40 miles,
the Sperrins mountain range is the largest in Ireland. Teams can
expect undulating hills covered in heather, quiet valleys, boggy
uplands and a land teeming with wildlife. There are 10 summits
above 500m with the highest of the range, Sawel Mountain, peaking
at 678m (2,224ft).
Parking, Registration & Kit check
Parking
Car Parking for the event will
be in the main carpark.
Registration
Registration will take place in
the hall, toilets will be available inside. You will also have to
sign on for the event so please come
together with your team mate.
We will then issue you with your SI card (timing chip) and race
bibs, both these need to be returned after the event. We will also
give you your route details for the day, this will give you you're
first sneek preview of the route ahead.
Kit
Check
There will be a spot kit check
on some of your safety items.
Transition
Area
More details to follow in final email.
Start
Area
More details to follow in final
email.
Sportident Timing
System
Many of you will of used this
timing system before but some may not of used it, if you're not
sure about it make sure you let us know when you arrive and we'll
give you a quick demo, it's really simple to use so there's nothing
to worry about.
The timing chips are expensive
so if you loose yours you will have to pay for a replacement which
depending on the type we use will cost between
£30-£60.
At certain stages of the race
you may also have to use the old orienteering punches, details of
when you need to use these will be on your route instruction sheet
which you will get before the start of the event.
Finish &
Download
The finish will be back at the
hall, once you've finished you will need to make your way to the
event HQ and head to the download point where you have to download
and return your Sportident timing chip plus both of your race bibs.
It's very important that you return here even if you do retire from
the event, do not remove your timing chip, we will do this for
you.
Showers
Showers will be
available after the event, best to make sure to bring a dry set of
kit to change in to.
Post Race Food
We will have soup, sandwiches
and the normal spread after the race, so join us for a bite to eat
and a cup of tea.
Prizes
We'll have the prize giving
ASAP after the last team crosses the finish line. Thanks to the
help from Jackson
Sports the winning teams will get shopping
vouchers.
Mandatory Kit
List
Team
Kit
• 2 X Map (supplied at or near
start)
• 1 X Indelible felt tip pen
(you will need this for marking up your map)
• 1 X Mobile phone (make
sure you bring a means to keep it dry, as part of the mandatory kit
you will need to carry it at all times, this includes kayaking and
tasks which may involve water)
• 1 X First aid kit (1 crepe
bandage, 1 triangle bandage, 2 safety pins, 1 wound dressing &
6 adhesive dressings as a minimum)
• 1 X Bike repair kit (at least
sufficient to repair puncture)
• 1 X Compass (Recommended not
Mandatory)
Individual
• 1 X Mountain bike
• 1 X Cycle helmet
• 1 X Rear light for
bike
• 1 X Bell for bike
• 1 X Space blanket/bag (foil
type or orange bag)
• 1 X Whistle
• 1 X Waterproof coat and
waterproof trousers. *
• 1 X Spare base layer
top
• 1 X Small rucksack
(Recommended not Mandatory)
• 1 X Full change of clothes for
after the event (Recommended not Mandatory)
• Drink (Recommended to bring
enough to last 8-9 hours)
• Suitable food / energy source
(Recommended to bring enough to last 8-9 hours)
Unless it is otherwise stated
all the above kit is Mandatory. Mandatory means you must come to
the race with it and carry it at all times.
* Depending on the weather we
might make everyone wear waterproof coat & waterproof trousers
for the kayak stage make sure you don't forget them.
FAQ's
Which shoes and tyres should I
use?
A large part of the route will
be on sealed surfaces but we will be taking advantage of as much
off road as we can in the area. It's your call what type of tyre
you use. Again the run section/s will be mixed although a trail
shoe may the best option here.
Do I need to carry my running
shoes during the bike sections?
Yes.
Can you tell me more about the
route?
More details to follow but in
the meantime it may be useful to read the following Highway
Code.
What's the weather like in
Moneyneany?
At this time of the year it's
likely to be cold, check this link for Current Moneyneany Weather
forecast, wrap up warm, bring extra layers and think about what you
plan to wear, shorts might not be the best option.