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Title: Mourne Peaks Race - Sat 9th April 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on April 06, 2011
Yes this weekend! looks like we'll have some of the big names in fell running over as its a British Championship event

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MOURNE PEAKS RACE
Saturday 9 April 2011

12.5 miles/6300 feet  Start 11am

British Fell and Hill Running Championship Event
Series sponsored by Pete Bland Sports & Norman Walsh Footwear
 
NIMRA Mountain Running Championship Event

Registration, parking, toilets at Meelmore Lodge GR 305 307       



http://www.nimra.org.uk/shopEventDetails.htm?fixtureId=1361


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COURSE DETAILS

Start : Gate south of Meelmore Lodge GR 308 301

1. Meelmore (tower)  GR 306287     
2. Meelbeg    GR 301279   
3. Slieve Loughshannagh GR 294272   
4. Carn Mountain  GR 288260
5. Doan    GR 302262
6. Ben Crom Dam (top) GR 314256
7. Lamagan   GR 329260
8. Cove    GR 336270
9. Commedagh (tower) GR 344284
10. Slievenaglogh   GR 327291
11. Stile on Mourne wall GR 324290
12. Ford below Spellack  GR 314296
13. Gate    GR 308301
14. Follow tapes to finish GR 306306

Note: Cut off time of 12.50 at Checkpoint 5 – Doan.

Course records 2008:  Rob Hope 2.10.00   Angela Mudge 2.27.12

I'm hoping to pop up and take a few pics, possibly parking at Happy Valley and going to top of Meelmore (or only to the saddle if I have my 6yr old in tow)
Title: Re: Mourne Peaks Race - Sat 9th April 2011
Post by: MG1 on April 06, 2011
Five hills in 1hr 50 mins. Cut off point on Doan :o :o :o

Thats some going.
Title: Re: Mourne Peaks Race - Sat 9th April 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on April 06, 2011
sure half thats downhill  ;D
Title: Re: Mourne Peaks Race - Sat 9th April 2011
Post by: MG1 on April 06, 2011
That would be good to watch those guys would be super fit.

Thats 3 of the sevens just knocked of in no time
Title: Re: Mourne Peaks Race - Sat 9th April 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on April 08, 2011
looks like i'll not get up there after all, i have a list of jobs to do instead  >:(