Trim 10 Mile Road Race 2024

Trim AC in conjunction with Nally’s SuperValu Trim are delighted to once again host the annual Trim 10 Mile Road Race. The 2024 edition of this hugely popular race will take place on Sunday 4th February at 12.00 noon. The race will start in the usual location off the Athboy Road entrance to Eamonn Duggan Industrial Estate.

This race continues to go from strength to strength and has become a favourite race fixture for runners of all abilities. We will have pacers on the day. All race numbers and tees will be posted out in advance of the event. Category & Team Prizes. (CASH)

RACE INFO - PLEASE READ

Nally's SuperValu Trim 10 Mile Road Race 2024

Numbers & T-shirts
All race numbers and t-shirts have been posted out.  Note that t-shirts have been posted out as per the size ordered online - we cannot swap t-shirts.  Name changes to entries are now only possible on race day from 10am to 11.30am via Popup Races at Race HQ.  Changes are not possible after that time.  Please note that we will not have race entry available on the day.

Race HQ
Race HQ will be in Ultimate Conditioning, Oaktree Business Park, Trim.  This is located only a few hundred metres from the start line.  There will be portaloos 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 available to help direct you.  Our thanks to Ultimate Conditioning for use of their facilities for Race HQ on Sunday.

Parking
The main race car park is in the OPW building - Eircode C15 NX36.  Note that this is approx. 2km from the race start so please allow enough time to get parked and to make your way to the race.  Cars will not be allowed in to the Business Park area from either Athboy Road or Dunderry Road.  There is limited parking closer to the race but this will fill up quickly.  Marshals will be around to direct you from the OPW to the race start, and there will also be portaloos located at the OPW car park.

Once the car parks are full, please use suitable on-street parking or any of the public car parks in the town.  All on-street parking and public car parks 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 such as Lidl or Aldi.  It is your responsibility to ensure you park legally and safely.  OPW car park will close at 3.30pm, so ensure you have removed your car by then.  If locked in you will not be able to access your car until Tuesday.

Bag Drop
A bag drop will be available at Race HQ.  DO NOT place bags on top of the walls around the inside of the Race HQ as they may fall down behind the void.  Please note that neither the race organisers or Trim AC will accept any responsibility for items that go missing.  Belongings are left entirely at the risk of the owner - do not leave any valuable items in the bag drop.  Participants are not permitted to congregate inside the bag drop area.

The Race
The race starts at 12 noon sharp.  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 chip time begins when you cross the start mat.
There will be pacers for 70, 80, 90 and 100 minutes - they will be clearly visible.  We will have a corralled start area to try and keep runners of similar ability together - so please group with the pacers closest to your expected finish time, even if you are not intending to run with them.  For example, if you are expecting approx. 75 minutes, please locate yourself between the 70 and 80 minute pacers when we start gathering the crowds just before the race start time.  We will have these groups clearly signposted.
There will be water stations at approx. 4.5 miles and 7 miles with small bottles.  Water and bananas will be available at the finish line, and there will be a tea/coffee vendor in the area.
We will have race marshals 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 may be traffic from time to time.  Please be cautious especially around bends in the road.

Post-Race
Please remember to collect any belongings you may have left in the bag drop and dispose of any rubbish you might have (or bring it home).  We cannot hold items which people do not collect from the race HQ after the race - they will be disposed of.

Toilets
Portaloos will be available:
⦁ close to Race HQ (finish area)
⦁ at the race start area
⦁ at the OPW car park
Please use the facilities provided and DO NOT use surrounding buildings as a toilet - respect our neighbours and our neighbourhood businesses.

Bins
There will be bins close to Race HQ/finish area - please be considerate and use the bins for all litter or take your litter home with you.
We look forward to welcoming you to Trim for our race - best of luck and enjoy the day!

TO TRANSFER YOUR ENTRY TO ANOTHER PERSON:

• It is the reponsibility of the two parties involved to get the physical race number received to the person that is running on the day.
• To change the details for that number, please send the following information by email to office@popupraces.ie:
  • Race Number
  • Name of original owner
  • Name, DOB, Email, Phone Number & Club of new runner
• You can not change tshirt size

Note that we usually get between 400-500 changes so it is a very busy time from an admin point of view. So we will not be responding to emails asking if the change is done. Once you have sent us the info requested, you can assume that its taken care of. The participants list link above is a live link, and will be updated every 48 hours or so, so keep an eye on that as the race approaches to make sure all is ok.

Thanks for taking the time to read this email, we will be in touch later next week with pre event information regarding the day itself.