World Half Marathon Festival 2023

1 DAY…A CHOICE 3 HALF MARATHONS…brought to you by our good selves…Pop Up Races!

NOTE: ONLINE REG IS NOW CLOSED. LATE ENTRIES PLEASE EMAIL OFFICE@POPUPRACES.IE

We cant wait to welcome you back to Donadea for:

• Some world famous bling
• A cool optional tee (made from 100% recycled plastics)
• POST RACE REFRESHMENTS
• NUMBER POSTAGE
• **GO GREEN option is the option to take last years medal, we had a small number left over. It then means we are ordering less of the new medal**
• CUT OFF’s of 2hrs 15mins in first 2 races, with a 3 hour cut off in operation for the last race

and much much more. Further details to follow

NOTE:  THERE IS NO ON THE DAY ENTRY FOR THIS EVENT. ALL ENTRIES INCLUDE NUMBER POSTAGE, SO YOUR NUMBER WILL BE SENT TO YOUR ADDRESS ON RACE WEEK

Please read the following information carefully ahead of the event. If we havent answered your questions below, our default answer is "Come to the van by the finish line on Saturday morning and we'll get you sorted!"

If your race number / pack has not arrived by tomorrow evening, don't worry, we'll have spare numbers available on the day (see default answer above!).

Secondly, if you have selected a virtual or have advised us you are switching to virtual, there is no requirement to submit your time to us. We will post your medal next week.

If you selected a virtual but now want to run, see default answer above!!

Half Marathon Start Times:

• 9am
• 11:30am
• 2pm

• We ask that you arrive no earlier than 45 minutes before your race starts.
• For those that got a late entry, come to the van/tent by the finish gantry and one of our team will have your number for you.
• The Venue is Donadea Forest Park
• From the carpark, you are walking past the new toilets and down towards the Castle, where you will see our Van & Tent as well as portaloos.
• The start line is approximately 8 mins walk from the castle
• There is no bag drop, so belongings should be left in your car and are left at your own risk
• The route is 4 (and a bit) loops of a path in the forest. Each junction will have a sign directing you what direction to run, and there will be a lead bike to bring participants around on lap 1.
• As it is a public park, we want to keep it as clean as possible. With that in mind, we will have a "WATER ZONE" in operation, where you can grab a bottle and drink it over a 400m stretch before discarding of it. This means you will have the opportunity to take water on every 5km. You can also carry your own water if you wish.
• Anybody seen littering in the forest will be immediately disqualified and asked to step off the course.
• On completion of the race, you will be given your medal, a delicious muffin, some fruit and you will have as much waer as you need from the "Refill Ireland" mobile Hydration van
• For those with a BLACK RACE NUMBER, you will recive the 2021 medal. Those with a Green & Blue branded number will get the new medal.
• The RACE MC will be on site to help get you around with his fun music & commentary, and Sweaty Snaps will be the official photographers on the day.
• As we advise every year, don't pay too much attention to your GPS which could have you running anything between 20km & 22km depending on the brand! The course has been officially measured and is accurate.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday. And we thank you for your support.