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Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« on: June 07, 2011 »
Due to a surge in entries in the Mourne Way events over the last few days we have an additional requirement for Marshals at feed stations along the route of the Mourne Way. I know that many of you have chatted here about the event and many are thinking of entering or have done so – thanks for the support. If anyone would like to assist us with our marshalling duties we would welcome your assistance. Details are as follows:

Event Date – Saturday 11 June 2011
It WILL be an early start – approx 5.00am in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor. We need folk for the following duties: 
Setting up and manning feed stations – two per station – total of 6 stations. We will transport all of the items to the feed station locations.
Two backmarkers who follow behind the last person in the event and inform the folk at feed stations that the course is clear to that point.
Taking down feed stations and bagging waste.
Return to finish line no later than 7.00pm.

Questions:
Will I be paid – yes, plus we have a trade account with some gear suppliers and can arrange kit at cost price if wanted (OMM stuff springs to mind for you folk). Plus we will give you a free, fully transferable entry into the Marathon or Challenge walk in 2012.
Do I need a vehicle – not particularly, but if you have one it will come in handy for sitting in during quiet times.
What is at the feed stations – Gazebo or large tarp, table, water canisters, food.
How do I dress – you guys know the hills, I don’t need to tell you that.
Where are the feed stations – Yellow Water, Leitrim Lodge, Bottom of Hen Track, Spelga Dam, Trassey Track, Donard Park.
Where do I sign up – fire us an email to info (at) 26extreme (dot) com and we’ll get back to you.

Apologies for the late notification on this one but it would be great if any of you folk could come on board and hopefully we would establish a marshalling partnership between 26 Extreme and the NI Wild Members.

Rowan @ 26 Extreme.
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011 »
I would love to help out but i'm watching my 2 monsters by myself this saturday.
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011 »
Emailed you!  ;)
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011 »
wud have helped but in scotland on bike trip. :(
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2011 »
Would love to help but no way of getting from Belfast
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011 »
Email sent :)
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011 »
Quote from: Shamara on June 07, 2011
Quote from: LennyJ1 on June 07, 2011
Would love to help but no way of getting from Belfast
I could pick you up.

Cancel that. Gotta strip wall paper this weekend, but thanks
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011 »
i'm on call for work this weekend so can't commit to marshalling as i might have to abandon post, but i'd like to pop up and sit a few hours at one of the posts, could possibly give someone a break
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2011 »
Sorry Rowan, would love to help out but I'm up to my eyes this weekend :(  Hope all goes well though and you get a few volunteers (and some good weather to boot :))!
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2011 »
So has anyone else confirmed that they are marshaling tomorrow?
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2011 »
so how did it go? i got tied up at another event so didn't get to visit like i had hoped
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2011 »
Quote from: simon on June 10, 2011
So has anyone else confirmed that they are marshaling tomorrow?

No i never got any Email back from them! Poor show
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2011 »
I have to say that despite being let down at the last minute by the people who had agreed to marshal the event (hence the need to ask here and several other places) the guys that run the event did a brilliant job. I helped out at the ultra half-way point and then moved to the Spelga station once all the ultras had passed through (or retired) and the marathon had set off. Then help shift stuff back to Kilbroney. There was a lot of standing around doing very little at points, especially before the first ultras came through and after the last ultra's passed on their way back, but the atmosphere was good and the weather was pretty ideal.

I saw Twentyclicks at the half-way point and again at mile 40(ish) ... I'm sure he'll stop by and tell you his own story at some point ...
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2011 »
I'm sure we could provide people for this next year with a bit of notice if needs be.
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Re: Mourne Way Marathon - Event Marshals?
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2011 »
You should be putting your name down for the ultra next year redleader.
« Last Edit: June 13, 2011 by MG1 »
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