Organiser email: grangefermoyac1@gmail.com
Race numbers can be collected on the day of the race from 10am onwards at our HQ which is Grange NS: Eircode P61K240
The race is run on a one lap loop course, starting 400m from Grange NS, the runners will head towards the main R512 road, turning left at school and straight ahead towards Glanworth. After km 5, they will take a sharp left onto a small country road and will continue on that road till the T junction where they will turn left. Just before km 8, runners will turn right back onto R512 towards the school. The finish line will be outside the school.
Prizes for the 10K are as follows:
Long or short sleeve running T-shirt for the first 350
First 6 male and female
First wheelchair male and female
First 2 junior male and female: minimum age is 17 on day of the race
First 2 in each age category, male and female: 35/40/45/50/55/60/65/70/75/80
Organiser email: grangefermoyac1@gmail.com
Race numbers can be collected on the day of the race from 10am onwards at our HQ which is Grange NS: Eircode P61K240
The race is run on a one lap loop course, starting 400m from Grange NS, the runners will head towards the main R512 road, turning left at school and straight ahead towards Glanworth. After km 5, they will take a sharp left onto a small country road and will continue on that road till the T junction where they will turn left. Just before km 8, runners will turn right back onto R512 towards the school. The finish line will be outside the school.
Prizes for the 10K are as follows:
Long or short sleeve running T-shirt for the first 350
First 6 male and female
First wheelchair male and female
First 2 junior male and female: minimum age is 17 on day of the race
First 2 in each age category, male and female: 35/40/45/50/55/60/65/70/75/80
We are delighted to welcome you to the Grange Fermoy New Years Eve 10k at 12.00 noon on
Sunday 31st December 2023. We look forward to welcoming you for our second race of 2023.
Please read the information below carefully.
Race Day Info:
CAR PARKING: Competitors are requested to park in Fermoy town and either walk
1.5miles to the start-line or avail of a SHUTTLE BUS.
o If your preference is to walk 1.5 miles: the best route is to take the N72 Mallow
Road and first right onto R512 Glanworth Road. This will bring you to Grange NS
start line (P61K240). There is parking available around the town of Fermoy.
o If your preference is to take the shuttle bus: the collection point is at the INVER
Garage (formally AMBER) - P61 X395. Parking is available behind the garage in
the truck stop, please follow the guidance from our parking stewards.
Competitors will be bussed 1.5 miles to and from the start-line. The first shuttle
bus will be at 10:15am and will come approx. every 15 mins.
There is no parking available at Grange National School.
All numbers and T-shirts will be available for collection at the school from 10:00am
on the morning of the race and also from 2.30 to 3.30pm on Saturday at the school.
T-shirts sizes are not guaranteed.
Four Port-A-Loo toilets will be available near the start line. There is no toilet facilities
available in the school.
Race:
The race starts on a by-road off R512, 500m from Grange Fermoy National School.
Race start time is: 12 noon
The race route is marked in Kilometres.
Bags may be dropped at the school.
Water will be available at the finish line ONLY.
Race numbers must be fully visible coming through the finish gate, worn on the front
of your singlet/t-shirt only. The swapping of race numbers is strictly prohibited.
Race results will be published on Facebook and PopUpRaces.ie
Online entry fees are non-refundable and are closing on Friday 29 th December at
midnight. Also a very limited amount of entries is available on the day till 11.30am.
Prizes:
Cash prizes for 1st (€250), 2nd (€150), 3rd (€100), 4 th (€75), 5 th (€60), 6 th (€50) male
& female finishers, Wheelchair 1 st (€50).
Extensive list of category prizes for 1st (€40) & 2nd (€20); juniors, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55,
60, 65, 70, 75, 80.
Cash prizes for Course Records (€200) male & female. Men: 29.54 – Ladies: 34.35
Post Race:
Water, coke and goodie bag will be distributed at the finish line.
After Race Refreshments will be served at the school.
Safety:
An AAI permit is granted for the race. Competitors participate at their own risk.
Grange Fermoy AC accepts no responsibility or liability for any injury, loss of damage
to persons or property incurred while attending and participating in this event.
Race may be cancelled and refixed at any time. The race fee is non-refundable.
The wearing of headphones is strictly prohibited. Any runner wearing headphones
will be published in the results as ‘headphone wearer’ and will not be eligible for any
prizes.
The course will be marshalled by a large team of stewards. Please obey any of their
instructions. This is to ensure the safe running of our event. Please note the roads will
be open to traffic so normal rules of the road will be in force. The health & safety of all
participants and spectators is our primary concern.
A dedicated 1st aid team will be in operation on race day.
Thanks,
Grange Fermoy Athletic Club Race Committee
