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.