Overall Category results of the 2015 Hill and Dale Series can be viewed HERE
Category Archives: Hill and Dale
Hill and Dale Series 2015 Race 11
The final race in the Series, Race 11, Drinahilly, will take place on FRIDAY 26th June. Entry fee will be a donation to charity. Series presentation will take place in O’Hares, Newcastle.
Approx 3 Miles / 1,080 ft
Start: 372304
CP1: 362302
CP2: 358306
CP3: 365306
Finish: 372304
** IMPORTANT NOTICE : Any runner who knowingly competes using another athletes race number will be disqualified from the Hill and Dale Series and all future NAC organised events. This could have serious implications for runner, marshals, race organisers and other competitors. **
Online Registration is NOW CLOSED. Please note that you only need to register ONCE for Series.
* If you did not register online, you need to download this ENTRY FORM, complete, sign and bring with you.
Hill and Dale Series 2015 Race 10
Results, Report
Photos by Ryan McDonald.
Race 10, The Meels, will take place on Thursday 18th June. Direction will be clockwise.
** IMPORTANT NOTICE : Any runner who knowingly competes using another athletes race number will be disqualified from the Hill and Dale Series and all future NAC organised events. This could have serious implications for runner, marshals, race organisers and other competitors. **
Online Registration is NOW CLOSED and will reopen on Friday. Please note that you only need to register ONCE for Series.
* If you did not register online, you need to download this ENTRY FORM, complete, sign and bring with you.
Hill and Dale Series 2015 Race 9
Photos and Video by Ryan McDonald.
Race 9, Hen and Cock, will take place on Thursday 11th June. Route details are below.
PLEASE NOTE : Junior race at Hen mountain has been CANCELLED
Start: J233277
CP1: J245275
CP2: J253268
CP3: J245275
Finish: J233277
Main PARKING is at the back of the house (just off the lane on way to race start) – opposite registration car park.
** IMPORTANT NOTICE : Any runner who knowingly competes using another athletes race number will be disqualified from the Hill and Dale Series and all future NAC organised events. This could have serious implications for runner, marshals, race organisers and other competitors. **
Online Registration is NOW CLOSED and will reopen on Friday. Please note that you only need to register ONCE for Series.
Hill and Dale Series 2015 Race 8
Race 8 will take place on Thursday 4th June. Route details are below. Please note the slight change from previous years. The route goes up the Granite Trail onto Millstone mountain.
Start in Donard car park 372 303
CP1 378 295 granite trail junction in Donard Forest.
CP2 375 287 small old quarry en route to base of Millstone Mountain
CP3 372 285 top of Millstone Mountain
CP4 371 293 Quarry approach on the RHS from Millstone and do not cross river.
Trail run through Donard Forest.
Finish Donard car park 372 303
Pub is O’Hares in Newcastle.
** IMPORTANT NOTICE : Any runner who knowingly competes using another athletes race number will be disqualified from the Hill and Dale Series and all future NAC organised events. This could have serious implications for runner, marshals, race organisers and other competitors. **
Online Registration is NOW CLOSED and will reopen on Friday. Please note that you only need to register ONCE for Series.
* If you did not register online, you need to download this ENTRY FORM, complete, sign and bring with you.
Hill and Dale Series 2015 Race 7
Race 7 – Loughshannagh Horseshoe takes place on Thursday 28th May.
Route direction is Anti Clockwise
-Starting at Car Park above Spelga Dam at 7.30pm prompt
-Registration from 6.30pm in car park beside start line.
-Please park safely and have respect other road users as this road is a popular road. If possible park at Car Park Beside Spelga and use the run to start as your warm up.
-First summit is Carn Mountain then in sequence, Doan, Loughshannagh, Ott and back to finish line at starting point.
– Please note there will be a Kit Inspection as this is the longest open mountain race in the series.
Pub and prize giving is now the Downshire Hotel in Hilltown, due to the Irish Open Golf Tournament being on in the Newcastle Area.
** IMPORTANT NOTICE : Any runner who knowingly competes using another athletes race number will be disqualified from the Hill and Dale Series and all future NAC organised events. This could have serious implications for runner, marshals, race organisers and other competitors. **
Online Registration is NOW CLOSED and will reopen on Friday. Please note that you only need to register ONCE for Series.
* If you did not register online, you need to download this ENTRY FORM, complete, sign and bring with you.