Eyeries 5 - New Race on Beara
Penninsula
Eyeries
village, Bere Penninsula, 14:30, Saturday November 7th 2015
This
event is run under an
Athletics Ireland permit/licence
Organised and hosted
by Eyeries Running Promotions, in association with Bantry
AC
This course was
measured by John Quigley, AIMS/IAAF Grade 'B' Measurer, assisted by Padraig O'Sullivan, Bantry AC
Eyeries website
Bantry AC website
Bantry AC Facebook page
Cork Athletics Homepage
This is a community organised event, with an AAI race
permit through Bantry AC. All proceeds go towards the Eyeries Community Development Company.
Find out more about
the prizewinning picturesque village of Eyeries
This course was measured on August 15th 2014, by John Quigley and
Padraig O'Sullivan, accompanied by local resident and race organiser
Mark Gallagher.
Essentials for Race Day:
The race begins at 2:30pm, in Eyeries Village, on Saturday 7th November
2015. Participants are requested to arrive at Race HQ in Eyeries Village by 1:30pm. Parking
will be available nearby. There will be no street parking permitted on the day, in Eyeries
Village .
Please follow stewards instructions. Race HQ is a short walk from the parking area.
All race participants must go to Race HQ (Eyeries Hall) to collect
their numbers. Race HQ is 5 min walk from the designated Parking Area.
Pre-Registered - pick up Race Number & pins.
Registering on the day
- €12 per person. Registration on the day will begin at 12 noon. Last
registration at 2:15pm (15 mins before race start)
ALL participants in the race MUST wear their race bib and have it
clearly visible on the front. Changing facilities are available in the
Race HQ
Toilet facilities are available in Race HQ. Bag Drop facility is
also available in Race HQ. The start line is 600m from Race HQ. On leaving
the hall turn left, as signposted. It is approx a 10 min walk to the
start line.
Results of Last Year's Race - Eyeries 5 2014
Race Route Information
The route is a left-handed (anti-clockwise) course. Participants
are requested to follow stewards requests, and to keep to the left-hand
side of the road. Should you need any assistance during the race,
please inform one of our stewards. There will be first-aiders, St.Johns
Ambulance Service and a Medical Doctor at the event. There will be
water stops along the course.
Teas and Coffees, Refreshments will be available at Race HQ (Eyeries
Hall) after the race, where the prize winners will be announced. Enjoy
the race and enjoy your day in Eyeries.
Route on MapMyRun
Course Elevation Profile
View from Start Line
Start is about 1/3rd mile outside the village, on the quiet R575
road. The course is essentially downhill or level for the first
half mile, and there is a short climb up to the crossroads with the
R571 Castletownbere-Kenmare road, after which you pass the GAA pitch on
your left.
View from 1 Mile Mark
Passing the 1 mile mark, things are pretty level, with a constant
slight incline.
The second mile has a pretty sharp climb from approx. 1.5 to 1.75
miles, after which there is a grand downhill section, until about the
5k (3.1M) mark
View from 2 Mile Mark
View from 3 Mile Mark
Just before the 3 Mile Mark, the course turns left, off the main R571
Castletownbere-Kenmare road, back onto the R575, leading back to Eyeries
From the 3 mile mark, there is a steady rise for teh first 2/3rds mile,
but this increases until just after 4 Miles
View from 4 Mile Mark
The first half of the last mile undulates slightly, but the final half
mile is essentially downhill, making for a fast finish, through this
prize-winning and scenic village.
The Finish Line
The finish line is just after sponsors O'Sullivan's Foodstore, on right of
photo.
Measurement Cert for Eyeries 5
Padraig O'Sullivan and Mark Gallagher comparing notes on the 1 Mile
Mark, during the course measurement
Evening view just before entering Eyeries village
