Great Gorey Run 2022

The 2020 Great Gorey run was one of the very first events to go due as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic.

We are delighted to announce that the 2020 event will finally be in a position to go ahead on March 13th, 2022. All of the race medals had been purchased, numbers printed, we were ready!! So when we run in 2022, the medals & numbers dated 2020 will be a reminder of the crazy couple of years that followed the postponement of the race!

The event will consist of a 5k, 10k and half marathon.

Those who have not cancelled their initial entry will have it carry over to 2022. Refunds will be processed up to February 1st, after that date we will not be in a position to refund your entry. You can transfer it to another participant after this date if you wish. To claim a refund, send your name ad order number to office@popupraces.ie and they will get you refunded.

THE ROUTES:

GGR 2020 2022 – Half Marathon Details – Route Map and Elevations

GGR 2020 2022 – 10km Run Details – Route Map and Elevations

GGR 2020 2022 – 5km Run Details

Race HQ is Gorey GAA Club

Race Information – GGR Great Gorey Run 2020/2022

The organisers of the Great Gorey Run are delighted to finally get to host the 2020 run. THANK YOU TO YOU ALL for your support of this event. We wish you all the very best of luck in your run.

Please note registration will CLOSE THIS Friday 11^th March at 1pm (Limited space left so once reached the registration will close).

5km runners can register after this time but you will not receive a medal and your race will not be timed.

Number Pick up

Due to the large numbers of registrations, we will have race number available on the days before the race as well as on the morning of the race. To avoid queues, please pick up on Friday or Saturday if possible. One person can pick up multiple numbers but please bring a copy of the email confirmation for each person along. Name changes to entries are not possible from this tme on.

Naomh Eanna GAA ground, Clonattin, Gorey, Y25 P7K7

Friday Collection: 6 - 8pm

Saturday Collection: 10 - 12pm, 2 - 4pm & 6 - 7pm

Race day Collection:  8 - 9.30am (CLOSING 9.30am SHARP)

Note if you selected the postage option you will received your number bib by Thursday 10^th March.

Refer to maps below for loaction of Naomh Eanna GAA Grounds

Races HQ

Race HQ will be in Naomh Eanna GAA grounds, Clonattain, Gorey Y25 P&K7. This is located only a few hundred metres from the start lines. There will be toilets available in this area and there is space to warm up here also. Race HQ and the start area will be clearly signposted and marshals will be availave to help direct.

Parking

Limited parking is available at Naomh Eanna GAA grounds, Gorey Rugby Club and Weatherglaze. This is based on first come first serve bases. Access to the GAA grounds will not be permitted after 9.30pm.

Once the car parks are full, please use suitable on-street parking in the town or any of the public car parks in the town. All on-street parking are free of charge on Sundays.

Please follow the instructions of our marshals with regard to parking – they are there to ensure that the traffic flows smoothly and that delays are avoided. Remember that they are volunteers who are aiming to help both race entrants and local residents. Please DO NOT park in residential estates or in shopping car parks. It is your responaility to ensure you park legally and safetly.

Ensure you allow enough time to get to the race HQ/race start points (if you need to collect your number bib). Race HQ is approx 1.5km from the centre of gorey town.

Pre- Race

Secure bag drops will NOT be available on the day. If you leave your belonging in the GAA hall this is done at your own risk.

The Race

Start Times –      Half Marathon – 10.00am

10km – 10.15am

5km – 10.30am

The race is chip timed and will have a chipped start mat also – so please do not crowd the start, you will get an accurate recorded time for your race regardless of how far back from the start line you are when the gun goes. Your time begins when your cross the start mat.

There will be pacers for the half marathon for 1.30, 1.40, 1.50 & 2 hours – they will be clearly visible with a balloon. Pacers will be spread out at the start line so please make your way to your prefered pacer.

There will be a number of water stations with plastic cups. When finished with your cup can you please throw it as near to the bin provided to make it easier for clean up!

Half Marathon – 4.5 mile, 7 mile & 9.5 mile

10km – 4.5km & 7.5km

5km – 2km

Water and bananas will be available at the finish line. We will also provide teas, coffees and some light freshments in the Naomh Eanna GAA hall beside the finish line.

We will have race stewarts at various points along the route – please listen to any instructions they might give you. They are there to help ensure the safety of all participants. We would strongly discourage the wearing of headphones as, while we will endeavour to limit/divert traffic as best we can, we cannot guarantee a completely traffic free route. So there will be traffic on the routes.

Please be cautious especially around bends in the road.

Post- Race

Once you have collected your medal their will be bottles of water and boxes or fruit on table just after the finish line. You can also make your way to the GAA hall for additional refreshments.

Toilets

Toilets will be availabe:

• Downstairs in the complex bar
• Entrance to GAA hall
• Toilets and urnials are also availbe in the gaa dressing rooms.

Please use the facilities provided and NO NOT use surrounding buildings as a toilet – respect our neibhours and our neighbour businesses.

Bins

There will be bins close to the water stops and also at Race HQ Area. Please be considerate and use the bins for all litter or take your litter home with you.

We look forwrad to wlecoming you to Gorey for our race – best of luck and enjoy the day!

Race HQ

Naomh Eanna GAA Club

Clonattin Lower

Gorey

Co. Wexford

Y25 P7K7

Half Marathon Route

KM 4-5 (@ Arklow Road turning right unto Balltegan Road)      KM 9-10 (@Creagh College)

KM 11-12 (@Community School)

Route –

• Start below Naomh Eanna GAA Grounds on Clonattin Road (approx. 600m down the road).
• Head towards Kilmurry Cross
• Turn left at Kilmurry cross, heading towards the N11
• At the N11 (R772) turn left and continue along the hard shoulder towards Gorey Town
• Take right turn just after the railway bridge onto the Ballytegan Road
• Continue along Ballytegan Road until Ramsfort House
• Turn left heading towards Ramsfort Park
• Continue through Ramsfort Park and at the junction to Willow Park take the right turn
• Run through Willow Park and Ashwood Grove
• At the Fort Road Junction take the turn to the right onto Fort Road, followed by a quick turn to the left onto Scholars Walk
• Run straight through the first roundabout and at the second roundabout, run anticlockwise through the roundabout, taking the second exit and heading towards Creagh College
• Run around the cone at the small roundabout at the entrance to the school and back to the same roundabout taking the first exit to the right heading past Woodbury Estate
• At the next roundabout take the first exit to the left on the Carnew Road heading towards Gorey
• At the next junction run straight through past Tomkins Garage and turn right onto R725,
• At the roundabout take the first exit to the left onto Paul Funge Boulevard
• Run straight through the next roundabout past Tesco and Dunne’s Stores
• At the next roundabout take the second exit heading onto railway Road and continue to St. Michael’s Road.
• Turn right down the Mary Ward lane and enter the Community school ground.
• Turn left and head out toward Esmonde Street and turn right and head towards the roundabout.
• Turn right at the roundabout and head out the Courtown road for approx. 2km, running along the footpath towards the roundabout.
• Continue straight through the roundabout and turn left approx. 600m at Tomsilla Upper/Mountalexander (2^nd exist after the roundabout)
• Continue through the crossroads along Mountalexandre road for approx. 1.4km and turn left at Ballycomclone cross and head towards the N11 by-pass bridge
• At the N11 by-pass bridge turn right heading past Molloy Salvage yard
• Continue along the road passing the entrance to Kia Ora Mini Farm
• Continue on this road up to the T Junction
• At the T junction turn left onto the Ballymoney Road heading back towards Gorey
• At the next crossroads (kilmurry cross) turn left onto the Clonattin Road
• Finish at Naomh Eanna GAA.

10km Route –

• Start approx. 300m from Naomh Eanna GAA Grounds
• Run down Clonattin Hill
• Take a turn to the right onto Coach Road, past The Ashdown Hotel
• At the t junction turn left heading back into Gorey town
• Just under the railway bridge take the right turn onto the Ballytegan Road
• At Ramsfort House there is a turn to the left heading towards Ramsfort Park
• The run will continue through Ramsfort Park and at the junction to Willow Park take the turn to the right
• Running through Willow Park and Ashwood Grove
• At the Fort Road Junction turn left onto Fort Road running towards Gorey Town
• At the Cluainin/Eire Street junction take the left turn onto Eire Street
• Run towards the Arklow Road
• At t junction turn left onto the Arklow Road (R772)
• Running on the hard shoulder along the Arklow Road
• At Murphy’s liquidation take a turn to the right and continue along the road
• At the next cross roads (kilmurry crossroads) take a turn to the right onto the Clonattin Road
• Finish at Naomh Eanna

5km Route –

• Start just down from Naomh Eanna GAA Grounds near the entrance to Weatherglaze/Stafford’s Factory
• Run down Clonattin Hill
• Take a turn to the right onto Coach Road, past The Ashdown Hotel
• Take a turn to the right onto the Arklow Road (R772) running on the hard shoulder
• At Murphy’s liquidation take a turn to the right
• At the next cross roads take a turn to the right onto the Clonattin Road
• Finish at Naomh Eanna