IMRA Aughavannagh 22.60K

🏔️ Lugnaquilla & Croaghanmoira Challenge – Leinster Championship 🏃‍♂️🔥

One of the toughest races on the calendar! Are you ready for the ultimate mountain challenge? This unmarked, extreme course is not for beginners and requires solid navigation skills.

📅 Date: Saturday, 30th August 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Wicklow Mountains

🏔 Race Details:
✅ Distance: 22.6 km 📏
✅ Climb: 1,095m ⛰️
✅ Extreme Difficulty – Experience Required!
🚩 Unmarked Route – Navigation Essential!
❌ GPS Not Allowed

🎟 Entry Details:
🟢 Opens: Monday, 25th August 2025 (9:00 AM)
🔴 Closes: Friday, 29th August 2025 (6:00 PM)
💰 Entry Fee: €7 (Seniors) | €5 (Over 65s & U18s)

🚗 Getting There:
📍 Parking & Registration: Drumgoff Gap, Military Rd, Wicklow (GR T087876)
🕘 Registration Opens: 9:00 AM
🏁 Start Line: Aughavannagh (NO parking at start)
🚗 Car ferry to start OR a 4.2km warm-up run downhill!

🔥 EARLY START: 10:00 AM (For slower runners – must register before 9:45 AM)

🎒 Mandatory Kit – Level C (Advanced):
✔ Waterproof jacket (integrated hood, taped seams) 🧥
✔ Hat or buff 🧢
✔ Gloves 🧤
✔ Whistle 📢
✔ Charged mobile phone 📱
✔ Foil blanket/bivvy bag 🛑
✔ Waterproof full leg cover 🏃‍♂️
✔ Minimum 500mL water 💧
✔ Emergency food 🍌
✔ Map & compass 🗺️

⚠ Random kit checks will be carried out!

📍 Compulsory Checkpoints:
✅ Lugnaquilla Summit (T032918) – Touch cairn
✅ Corrigasleggaun (Lough Mtn) (T048911) – Run past
✅ Military Rd/Trailhead to Fananerrin Ridge (T101892)
✅ Saddle between Fananerrin & ridge (T108887)
✅ Croaghanmoira Summit (T099865) – Touch trig
🏁 Finish at Drumgoff Gap (T087876)

🚨 Cut-off at Military Road (2:00 PM)!
Miss the cut-off? Must return via road.

🥇 Prizes & Post-Race:
🏅 Top 3 Men & Women – Medals & Spot Prizes
🍻 Post-race chat & drinks at Glenmalure Lodge!

🔥 This is a serious challenge – test your endurance & navigation skills! See you on the mountain! 🏁⛰️