Wicklow Round

[IainR]

Has anyone heard of this?

I fancy a go but have looked at the 'Rules'?

Quite frankly I find it quite insulting that there are so many rules and regulations, with 'verification marshalls' needed to provided by the IMRA.

They then have the cheek to talk about 'spirit of the round'.

I'm very tempted to have a go but could not bring myself to have to justify to these people why I should be considered worthy.

I liked the unofficialness of the Paddy Buckley, I'm not overly keen with needing witnesses for the BGR, but needing marshalls sent out is just a joke, and this registering an attempt so many days prior..

..I just feel this is so far away from what long mountain rounds should be about.

It doesn't suprise me that this is by a 'mountain running association', sorry but this sort of beaurocracy shouldn't have to be experienced to go for a long run in the hills.

Rules

• Each attempt must be publicised two weeks in advance on the IRMA website including a timetable of planned arrivals at peaks and which standard is being attempted.
• Previous training and race results must be supplied which demonstrate the ability of the competitor to complete the stated attempt.
• Each attempt must be ratified in advance to be considered for an award.
• The IWR reserves the right to confirm the starting or finishing or arrival of the competitor at any one of the peaks.
• Ratification of an attempt may not be given on the desired day if there is not sufficient verification marshals available.
• A competitor must have sufficient resources to survive in a mountain environment for the duration of the attempt.
• Competitors may run solo or in groups on the strict understanding that all members carry their own gear and that the navigation is done by a member doing the attempt in total.
• It is against the spirit of the event to have a pacing runner or navigational support.
• Route choices on a tarred road are permitted but no transport of any kind.
• Food dumps and logistical support along the route are allowed.
• The competitor must provide a list of times each of the specified peaks were reached in order to claim an award.

http://www.imra.ie/?sec1=wicklowround

[dominion]

Frankly.... I hope to have a go at a BGR one day. It won't be registered in advance, it won't be publicised after. I'll know I succeeded or failed and that's all I care about.
I've never questioned that John Fleetwood completed a 48 hour Winter Ramsey Round. I saw those pics and was in awe of the achievement. I don't care about needing someone elses approval or acceptance into their 'club'.

Good luck with the Wicklow Round.

[Huw]

>>I just feel this is so far away from what long mountain rounds
>>should be about.


I think the words "Competitor" and "Event" say it all Iain.


"Previous training and race results must be supplied which demonstrate the ability of the competitor to complete the stated attempt"

Oh dear...

[gej]

Iain,

Agree totally with your comments. Just go and do it - I'm sure the folks on this forum will accept your word if you tell us you've done it (just as with Fleetwood's solo efforts)

I got rather peed off by another IMRA rule last year - 'Anyone wishing to participate in a race must be a member of IMRA for the current year'. In reply to my email they confirmed that there is no exemption for members of other hill running organisations such as FRA.

[JohnK]

Me to i can`t see a problem, you want to do a Wicklow round, or any other for that matter then go do it.

Who gives a stuff if it is officially recognised or not i don`t for one, after all is it not for our own satisfaction we do these things?


Just leave the official route to the hero`s that seek adulation and recognition for there achievements and enjoy that inner feeling of being an elite runner that bucks the trend and does it there way, so much more satisfying in my opinion, plus it is so much simpler without rules to bend.

Good Luck

[IainR]

Agree, have a few offers to support on logistics over there, so may try and get a weekend over.

I do think national organisations should keep out of the rounds, just do them, record how you did them and look for another one. They are such personal achievements anyway.

[JohnK]

Agree, have a few offers to support on logistics over there, so may try and get a weekend over.

I do think national organisations should keep out of the rounds, just do them, record how you did them and look for another one. They are such personal achievements anyway.

Thats it in a Nutshell Iain

[DrPatrickBarry]

We had our first Winter completion over the weekend.

https://www.imra.ie/forum/topic/id/4401

[Charmian]

My partner Steve Wathall fancies a crack at a Wicklow Round after Donard. We have tried to register the attempt on IMRA forum but no joy. Can any IMRA members help please? Thanks

[Charmian]

Steve did indeed attempt a Wicklow Round on Monday starting at 2pm. He had managed to reccy around 50% of the route including the night section from Table Mountain to Glenmaclass but the rest of it was on sight. A couple of nav errors and an extra top between Oakwood and Table Mountain put the 24 hours just beyond his reach but he was pleased to complete in 24 hours and 12 minutes under the circumstances and a fierce headwind for the last eight hours. Many thanks for the fantastic support from IMRA and great advice from Adrian Tucker and Liam Vines (the only person to have completed both a summer and a winter round). Highly recommended adventure in some beautiful mountain scenery.