Directions & Parking

Derrycluvane is reached by the south side of the Sheep’s Head peninsula. This means taking the road to Durrus south of Bantry. The road is narrow and care should be taken. The event will be signposted from Ahakista where a right and immediate left turn is taken. The journey to the parking field is ~5km (same parking location as for Shamrock 2011 Day 2) and the road is barely wide enough for two cars. It concludes with a single track laneway. Please be courteous to other road users. We recommend that you arrive between 8.30am and 9.30am on the Monday. Allow 45 minutes for the journey time from Glengarriff. Arundels pub in Ahakista do meals and is a nice place to relax when you are finished your run.  [Irish Grid Reference: V867 399, 51.600N, 9.634W.]

Terrain

The map covers terrain used in 2007 and 2011 Shamrock events and has been updated in 2015. The terrain is open mountainside and exposed to all wind directions. The ground has many contour features with marshes and crags. There is a significant amount of bare rock which has been mapped with 50% grey shading. The character of the ground changes across the map with the going being slower on the northern face of the hill. A unique feature is the many small ruined rectangular shaped enclosures (2m x 1m) which face west. The marshes present the slowest going. There are some small tracks which are part of the ‘Sheeps head way’. These are only marked where they are of some significance. The way posts for the tracks have not been included on the map as there is a large number and being of small significance. Weather on the day will dictate much: Rain will be unpleasant, sun – despite medium temperatures - may be overpowering while fog will present additional technical challenge.

Starts and Finish

The start and finish are located ~400m from the parking field with 75m climb and should be easily visible (weather permitting). There is one gate to pass through – please keep closed. Bring appropriate clothes/water/food as your require but please bring everything with you when you leave. We are very grateful to the landowners for their permissions on this occasion and we would like to keep the goodwill.

Start times

Click here for full details of this year's Chasing Start format.

Lists of Start times will be available at the event centre on Sunday evening, or online here.

Day 3 will use a Chasing Start, based on competitors' performances on Days 1 and 2.

The first Chasing Start will be at 10am for course winners.

However, Class Leaders who are considerably behind Course Leaders may be indexed to a time other than 10am. Therefore, it is very important that you check your Day 3 start time on the Sunday evening, as you may be starting earlier than you think.

The chasing start will be for 45-60 mins and thereafter at minute intervals. Most, if not all competitors, should have started by 11.30.

A 5-minute call-up will be in operation.  

Because it's a Chasing Start, i.e. timed start, there will not be an SI Start Punch on Day 3.

It is critical that you clear your SI card before you start. It is the competitor's responsibility to make sure this is done.

Course Closing times

All courses will close at 13.30 (1.30pm).

Assembly Area / Information

An information desk will be located in the assembly area, for the payment or rebate of monies, SI card hire and return. Printed results will be displayed in the Assembly Area.

If you have hired an SI card, please return it after you have downloaded on Day 3.

Download

After finishing, you must download your card at the SI Download station before going back to your car/changing. There will be a single download point located on the way back to the assembly area.

All non-finishers must report back to the finish & SI download station.

If you have hired an SI card, please return it after you have downloaded on Day 3.

Safety Information

Cagoules / Whistles may be compulsory depending on the weather. Full leg cover is obligatory.

Absolutely no dogs will be allowed on the terrain.

Toilets

Portaloo toilets will be situated in the assembly area.

Control Descriptions

Loose control descriptions will be available in the Start lane.