2003 CALENDAR
DATE DAY VENUE TYPE DIST. Kms. CLIMB Mtrs. TIME 05/01/03 Sun. Hellfire WL1 5.6 160 12.00 Hell Fire Wood, Killakee, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin Gr. O 121237 19/01/03 Sun. Knockree WL2 5.2 250 12.00 Crone Wood Car Park, Glencree, Co. Wicklow (near Powerscourt Waterfall) Gr.O193142 26/01/03 Sun Irish Universities Champs (Maulin) IUC/WL3 8.2 420 12.00 Crone Wood Car Park, Glencree, Co. Wicklow (near Powerscourt Waterfall) Gr.O193142 - Route Map 02/02/03 Sun Kilmashogue WL4 8 400 12.00 Kilmashogue Forest carpark Co. Dublin Gr. O 151245 12/02/03 Wed. Dairygold Munster Schools MSC 4.5 240 12.00 Claragh Mountain, Millstreet, Co. Cork - Route 16/02/03 Sun. Fairy Castle WL5 8.0 305 12.00 Pine Forest carpark, Tibradden, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin (Gr. O 139228). 26/02/03 Wed. WL Prizegiving / Quiz 20.00 RTE Sports & Leisure Club,RTE, Donnybrook (junior fundraiser) 12/03/03 Wed. Irish Schools Champs ISC 5.5 250 1.30 St. Columbas School, College Road, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin – Gr. O149255 - Location and Route 15/03/03 Sat. Glengesh Horseshoe CU1 5.6 370 1.00 3 km S. of Ardara towards Killybegs, Co. Donegal Gr. G 725877 - Route Map 16/03/03 Sun. Errigal KoM/U 3.7 660 12.00 3km E. of Dunlewy, Co. Donegal. Gr: B 953205 - Route Map 23/04/03 Wed. Goal Flash ~ 6.3 000 7.30 Dollymount Strand, Junction of James Larkin and Causeway Roads 26/04/03 Sat. KNOCKDHU INT'L INT 7.6 448 1.00 Carncastle, near Larne Co. Antrim 27/04/03 Sun. Round Mountain LC1 8.0 335 3.00 Lumpers Pub, Off Dundalk/Greenore road, Co. Louth. Gr. J 004108 Route Map 30/04/03 Wed. Hell Fire Flicker LL1 3.4 120 7.30 Hell Fire Woods, Killakee, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin - Gr. O121237 - Route Map 04/05/03 Sun. Claragh Mountain MC1 6.2 352 2.30 Millstreet, Co. Cork. Gr. W 268903 Route map 07/05/03 Wed. Sugarloaf Rush LL2 3.7 213 7.30 Calary Filling Station, 2.5 miles from Kilmacanogue on Roundwood Road. Gr. O 228123 Route Map 11/05/03 Sun. Circuit of Glenmacnass LC2 19.0 1040 12.00 1km north of Laragh on Military Road Gr. T 140975 11/05/03 Sun. Doon MC2 10.0 335 2.30 (Signposted) From Doon, Co Limerick. Gr. R 838509 14/05/03 Wed. Three Rock Dash LL3 4.8 198 7.30 Ticknock Car Park, near Lamb Doyle's, Sandyford, Co. Dublin. Gr. O168240 Route map 17/05/03 Sat Lugnaquilla LC3/IC1/KoM 10.1 718 12.00 Camara Hill Track, Glen of Imaal, Co. Wicklow Gr. S 984929 - Route
21/05/03 Wed. Corrig LL4 5.6 235 7.30 Signposted from Stone Cross, Ballinascorney, Co. Dublin Gr.O 073200 Route Map 25/05/03 Sun. Crohaun (Comeragh) MC3 12.0 350 2.30 Bridgie Terrie’s Pub. The Pike, Dungarvan Gr: X 300970 28/05/03 Wed. Bray Head LL5 5.0 274 7.30 Southern end of Bray Promenade, Co. Wicklow. Gr. O 273180 Route Map 01/06/03 Sun. CARRAUNTOOHIL IC2/KoM AIC/ ET 13.7 1126 12.00 Breanlee, Lough Acoose, Glencar, Co. Kerry (16 miles from Killarney). Gr.V 771871
See Irish Championship page for further details
See Irish Championship page for further details
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04/06/03 |
Wed. |
Bluelight |
LL6 |
5.5 |
326 |
7.30 |
Blue Light Pub, Sandyford, Gr. O 184239
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07/06/03 |
Sat |
Wicklow Way Relay |
Pre-entry only |
120km |
7.00am |
Kilmashogue Forest Carpark Gr: O 151245 Pre-entry race (see info page or 6 Knocksinna Grove, Dublin 18. for entry) final entry 29/5/03
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11/06/03 |
Wed. |
Scalp |
LL7 |
6.4 |
244 |
7.30 |
Dublin Sport Hotel, Kilternan, Co. Dublin. Gr. O 215207 Route Map
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15/06/03 |
Sun. |
Slieve Bearnagh |
WT/MC4 |
10 |
480 |
2.30 |
University of Limerick Activity Centre, Killaloe, Co Clare. Gr. R 687764 (World Trial selection races) - Route Map
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18/06/03 |
Wed. |
Howth |
LL8 |
8.5 |
360 |
7.30 |
GAA Club, Dungriffin Rd., Howth, Co. Dublin Gr. O 284396 (Route Map)
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21/06/03 |
Sat. |
Slieve Bearnagh |
WT/MC4 |
8.0 |
325 |
12.00 |
University of Limerick Activity Centre, Killaloe, Co Clare. Gr. R 687764 (Re-run of voided Irish Women's team selection races) - Location Map
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22/06/03 |
Sun. |
Cloghogue* |
50k 1 |
14 |
678 |
12.00 |
2k South of Sally Gap, Co. Wicklow Gr. O 137088
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25/06/03 |
Wed. |
Brockagh |
LL9 |
8.0 |
400 |
8.15 |
Laragh Inn, Laragh, Co. Wicklow. Gr. T 145967 Route Map
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02/07/03 |
Wed. |
Paddock Lake - Maulin |
LL10 |
10.5 |
580 |
7.30 |
Paddock Lake Car Park (3rd Car Park from Enniskerry), Djouce Woods, near Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Gr. O 210112. Location Map
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05/07/03 |
Sat. |
CROAGH PATRICK |
IC3/CU2/ KoM |
7.7 |
762 |
2.30 |
Murrisk, near Westport, Co. Mayo. Gr. L 920823
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06/07/03 |
Sun |
Mweelrea |
CU3 |
North Killary Harbour, Co. Mayo. Gr. L 841634
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06/07/03 |
Sun. |
European Championship |
INT |
Trento, Italy
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09/07/03 |
Wed. |
Sorrel Hill |
LL11 |
10.0 |
412 |
7.30 |
Lacken to Blessington Rd, Co. Wicklow Gr. O 003123
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13/07/03 |
Sun. |
Slievenamon |
MC5 |
8.0 |
591 |
2.30 |
Kehoes pub, Kilcash, near Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Location Map)
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13/07/03 |
Sun |
Ballybraid |
LC4 |
13.8 |
570 |
12.00 |
Military Road, 1.5km NE of Drumgoff (Near Shay Elliot Memorial) Gr. T 116919
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16/07/03 |
Wed. |
Glasnamullan |
LL12 |
10.0 |
430 |
7.30 |
Glasnamullan Wood, near Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow Gr. O 205093
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23/07/03 |
Wed. |
Sugarloaf (barbeque) |
LL13 |
5.6 |
427 |
7.30 |
Glencormac Inn, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow Gr. O 246147
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27/07/03 |
Sun |
Irish Trail Running Champs |
ITRC |
10.0 |
12.00 |
Avondale, Rathrum, Co. Wicklow Gr. T 190850
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30/07/03 |
Wed. |
Kippure |
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10.0 |
427 |
7.30 |
Featherbeds Gr. O 130197
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04/08/03 |
Mon. |
Slievanea (Strickeen) |
IC4/MC6 |
10.0 |
610 |
1.00 |
Lispole Village, Co. Kerry Gr. Q 515023
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06/08/03 |
Wed. |
Earl’s Drive |
TL1 |
10.0 |
7.30 |
First carpark Djouce Gr. O 213130
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10/08/03 |
Sun. |
Circuit of Glenbride* |
50K2 |
17.0 |
815 |
12.00 |
Annalecka Bridge, 2k West of Wicklow Gap Gr. O 056018
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13/08/03 |
Wed. |
Kilmashogue |
TL2 |
8.0 |
250 |
7.30 |
Kilmashogue Forest Carpark Gr: O 151245
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17/08/03 |
Sun. |
Galtees |
IC5/KoM |
5km West of Rossadrehid, Glen of Aherlow, Co. Tipperary Gr:R 875277 - Location Map
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20/08/03 |
Wed. |
Buttermountain |
TL3 |
8.0 |
200 |
7.30 |
Ballinascorney, may be approached from Stone Cross or Brittas. Gr: O 063220
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31/08/03 |
Sun. |
Liffey Valley* |
50K3 |
20.0 |
780 |
12.00 |
Kippure Bridge 7k South of Sally Gap Gr. O 079145
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07/09/03 |
Sun. |
End of season handicap, chasing start |
8.0 |
12.00 |
Glenmalure Lodge Hotel, Drumgoff Gr. T 107909
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20/09/03 21/09/03 |
Sun |
WORLD TROPHY |
INT |
Various Distances |
Alaska, 40 miles south of Anchorage
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24/09/03 |
Wed |
British & Irish Junior Trial |
6.0 |
440 |
1.30 |
Ticknock Car Park, near Lamb Doyle’s Sandyford, Co. Dublin. Gr. O168240
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28/09/03 |
Sun |
Camaderry |
LC5 |
11.0 |
570 |
12.00 |
Upper Lake Car Park, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. Gr. T112964
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11/10/03 |
Sun. |
British & Irish Junior Champs |
INT |
11.00 |
Edinburgh, Scotland
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15/11/03 |
Sat. |
The Bowl of Sugar (Sugarloaf variant) |
TBD |
TBD |
12.00 |
Glencormac Inn, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow
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15/11/03 |
Sat. |
AGM |
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3.30 |
Glencormack Inn, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow.
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15/11/03 |
Sat. |
Annual Dinner |
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8.00 |
St. Mary's Rugby Club, strictly by ticket only. Tickets available from 1st October from club rep. Unattached contact Joe Lalor (jlalor@eircom.net)
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27/12/03 |
Sat. |
Christmas Flash |
2.4 |
191 |
12.00 |
Strand Hotel, Bray Promenade, Bray, Co. Wicklow.....Fancy Dress optional.
EXPLANATORY TABLE
All distances are in kilometres: climb is in metres. All races descend the same height climbed, i.e. up and down courses.
Type refers to the championship or league category.
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INT= International race |
AIC= All Ireland Championship |
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IC= Irish Championship - 3 races of 5 count |
CU= Connaught/Ulster Championship - 2 races of 3 count |
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LC=Leinster Championship - 3 races of 5 count |
MC = Munster Championship – 4 races of 6 count |
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LL= Arup Leinster League – 7 races of 13 count |
ISC= Irish Schools Championship |
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ITRC= Irish Trail Running Championship |
TL= Trail League - 3 races of 3 count |
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MSC= Munster Schools Championship |
IUC= Irish Universities Championship |
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WL= Winter League – 3 races of 5 count |
U= Uphill only |
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50k= Series of 3 races totalling 50k, on open mountain, nav. required, races weather dependant and there is a kit requirement * |
WT= world trophy trial race ET= European Championship trial race |
AGE CATEGORIES
Note: Under Age Category competitors must be under the specified age as at 31st December of the year of competition. For instance, Junior Men/Women for IAAF competitions in 2003 must be under 20 years of age on 31/12/2003. In other words, to be eligible to compete at the Worlds as a Junior, you must have been born in 1984 or afterwards.