Ireland s Coast to Coast Multisport Edition

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1 Ireland s Coast to Coast Multisport Edition Pack Collection Pack Collection for ALL events Non-Stop & Two Day Multisport will be at 8PM on Friday 13 May 2016 at the Ocean Sands Hotel in Enniscrone, Co Sligo. Each Solo or team will collect the following: - Laminated maps and route cards, support crew booklet, timing chip, bike/helmet/boat & backpack numbers and GPS Tracker with a waterproof bag. Tracking Family and friends can follow your progress online, and details of your tracker and the URL will be provided to you to share. Trackers are mandatory, and must be transferred from your gear accordingly. Instructions will be provided with the tracker, and tracking will be available from Event Briefing Race briefing will be held at 8:30pm sharp in the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone, and will take approximately half an hour. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the briefing, and Event Directors will be available to chat post briefing also. Packs will not be ready prior to 8pm. What is the kit required for the event? Cycle Stages - Helmet - One Spare tube minimum - Chainlink specific to your chain - Flashing Red Rear Light - Pump - Mobile Phone charged - Weather Appropriate clothing - Water/Hydration - Snacks/Emergency money - Race number displayed - Tracker - Personal Medical requirements Kayak Stage - Buoyancy Aid - Full Body waterproof cover - Food & Water - Tracker - Course Map - Kayak must have race number displayed - Bailer for Kayak this can be a sponge or 2-litr bottle with top removed - Duct Tape (holds the world together) - Small folding knife (cutting fishing line or other debris on water etc) - Optional Spare paddle & Helmet

2 Mountain Run Mountain/trail specific runners or walking boots Full water proof cover Hat and gloves even if the weathers good Sufficient water/fluid and food Extra emergency food Mobile phone with credit Space blanket Whistle Basic first aid kit (plasters, bandage, alcohol wipes etc) Small back pack or waist pack to carry it in. Additional Kit requirements for non-stop Multi-sport Participants Front & back bike lights that will last at least 6 / 7 hours Head torch that will last at least 4 hours. 26 Extreme has some available. If you want to reserve one to buy please drop an to info@26extreme.com As the final cycling section will be in the hours of darkness your support crew must drive no less than 50 meters behind you at all times with hazard lights flashing on their vehicle,. You also must have functioning front and back bike lights fitted to your bike. Head Torch/back up batteries or torch for mountain section at night. A high visibility vest/jacket must be worn from dusk dawn during cycle stage. We recommend that support crew also wear high visibility garments when out of their vehicles. There are no mandatory stops on the final bike section and you are permitted to stop as often or as little as you want to. No drafting your support vehicle is allowed and anyone found in breach of this will be immediately disqualified. There will be equipment checks at random, and during the race to ensure the safety of all competitors & crew Coast to Coast Start Times Coast to Coast Two Day - Saturday 14 May am Coast to Coast Non Stop - Saturday 14 May pm NON STOP ROUTE DETAILS The routes and details for the non-stop Coast to Coast race are as follows Start Run 5km Beach Run GPS Link - The Start of the event will be on Enniscrone Beach. Access to the beach start location is from the area beside the Amusements behind the Ocean Sands Hotel in the centre of town. The Start of the event is on the beach just over the Sand Dune from the Amusements. Support crews should park in the green area here as it will double up as the first Run / Bike transition area. Please leave the access road free as participants will need to exit on their bikes.

3 Cycle 1 108km Road Cycle GPS Link - The road cycle will take you in the following direction Enniscrone Easky Dromore West Templeboy Beltra Ballysadare Collooney Ballygawley Geevagh Keadew Drumshambo Turn left onto the Kingfisher Cycle Trail just before Ballyduff Bridge Ballinamore Paddle Transition The road is of good quality and you should respect other road users and allow them to pass by on narrow stretches. Cycle 1 - Support Your support points along the cycle will be at the following locations: Support 1 Latitude: Longitude: Ballygawley Village T Junction, Co Sligo - Support vehicles should pull onto the grass verge on the approach to this T Junction. This is at the halfway point on the cycle. Support 2 Latitude: Longitude: Ballinamore Canal Car Park - End of cycle at the Bike / Paddle Transition area in the Waterways Ireland Car Park in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim. Paddle Section 27.4km on Shannon Erne Waterway GPS Link - NAVIGATIONAL MAPS WILL BE PROVIDED After changing from your cycling to paddling gear you and your support crew should carry your kayak over the bridge and to the steps past the first weir. Your support crew is also allowed to do this before you arrive to have everything set up for your paddle You will put in here and follow the waterway towards Ballyconnell. Upon entering Garadice Lough there are two options hug the left hand shoreline or continue directly through the middle of the Lough passing to the left hand side of Church Island (if you are comfortable doing so). From Church Island take a straight line for the outermost left hand corner of Garadice Park and from here veer slightly right and follow the navigational markers to the support point at Haughton s Shore. At the exit of Garadice Lough your support crew will be waiting at Haughtons Shore There is no need to pull into the slipway at Haughtons Shore you can interact with your support crew along the canal and punch at the dibber on the canal bank. Then you can set off on the second part of the paddle towards Ballyconnell. This section of the

4 paddle is straightforward as you pass through three small Loughs before continuing along the Woodford River to the next Transition in Ballyconnell. Paddle Support Your support points along the paddle are shown on the attached maps. Directions to each of the support points for support crews are also on the attached maps. They are as follows- Lock Gate 1 Outside Ballinamore Lock Gate 2 Aghoo Lock Halfway Point Haughtons Shore (Map C2C Support Point) Lock Gate 3 Coologe Lock Finish Point Ballyconnell (Map C2C Kayak Finish) Support crews are more than welcome to assist their teams with portages at lock gates. Please drive carefully on access roads to support points as they are very narrow in places. Cycle 2 140km Road Cycle GPS Link - first 17km GPS Link - final 123km After exiting your kayak it is back into the bike gear for the long cycling section to Rostrevor. You will leave the Ballyconnell Car Park, turn right and follow the road to the crossroads in the centre of Ballyconnell Village. Continue straight through the crossroads and follow along this road in the direction of Derrylin. Once at the roundabout in Derrylin take an immediate right, then immediate left in the direction of Lisnaskea. From Lisnaskea the route is as follows:- Lisnaskea outskirts of Maguiresbridge Fivemiletown Clogher Augher Aughnacloy Caledon Armagh Newry Warrenpoint Rostrevor Kilbroney Park Cycle / Run Transition. Once again the road is of good quality and you should respect other road users and allow them to pass by on narrow stretches. AS THIS CYCLING SECTION WILL BE IN THE HOURS OF DARKNESS FOR NON-STOP TEAMS YOUR SUPPORT CREW MUST DRIVE NO LESS THAN 50 METERS BEHIND YOU AT ALL TIMES WITH HAZARD LIGHTS FLASHING ON THEIR VEHICLE. YOU ALSO MUST HAVE FUNCTIONING FRONT AND BACK BIKE LIGHTS FITTED TO YOUR BIKE. Off Road Run 33km to the Finish Line GPS Link - (This does not include the ascent / descent of Slieve Donard) Follow the Mourne Way Route from Kilbroney Park to Leitrim Lodge (signposts). At Leitrim Lodge follow Sandbank Road for 2km and turn right up track across from Sandbank Road Car Park. At the next gate turn left and follow Mourne Way signs across Spelga Footbridge and then follow road up to Spelga Dam Car Park where your support is located. Continue on Road and take a left at the junction above Spelga Car Park. Follow road for another 2km and take right over stile (Mourne Way Route). Follow Mourne Way to Trassey Track gate. After punching turn right and

5 follow Trassey track up to the windy gap stile. Climb over the stile and turn right onto the Brandy Pad and follow it to the col between Slieve Commedagh and Slieve Donard. From this point (28.6km) you need to turn right and ascend to the summit of Slieve Donard along the wall. Once you punch at the summit you will descend along the wall (the same way you went to the summit) back to the stile at the col and from here follow Glen River path all the way down to the car park. Once in the car park turn right, cross the road and onto the boardwalk / promenade. Once on the boardwalk turn left and continue until along it you see the finish before the 26 Extreme Arch just before the Newcastle Centre THE END! Final Run - Support Your support points along the run will be at the following locations: Support 1 Latitude: Longitude: Spelga Dam Car Park - Support vehicles should park in the Car Park. Please do not restrict the flow of Traffic. This is at the halfway point on the run. Support 2 (optional) Latitude: Longitude: Meelmore Lodge The support crew will have to park at Meelmore Lodge and run / walk the 1km up the track to meet the competitors. This is the last support point before the finish. Finish Location Newcastle Centre this will be clearly marked for you, and carparking is available on Down s Road for Support Crews.

6 COAST TO COAST TWO DAY DETAILS Coast to Coast - Day 1 Start Run 5km Beach Run GPS Link - The Start of the event will be on Enniscrone Beach. Access to the beach start location is from the area beside the Amusements behind the Ocean Sands Hotel in the centre of town. The Start of the event is on the beach just over the Sand Dune from the Amusements. Support crews should park in the green area here as it will double up as the first Run / Bike transition area. Please leave the access road free as participants will need to exit on their bikes. Cycle 1 108km Road Cycle GPS Link - The road cycle will take you in the following direction Enniscrone Easky Dromore West Templeboy Beltra Ballysadare Collooney Ballygawley Geevagh Keadew Drumshambo Turn left onto the Kingfisher Cycle Trail just before Ballyduff Bridge Ballinamore Paddle Transition The road is of good quality and you should respect other road users and allow them to pass by on narrow stretches. Cycle 1 - Support Your support points along the cycle will be at the following locations: Support 1 Latitude: Longitude: Ballygawley Village T Junction, Co Sligo - Support vehicles should pull onto the grass verge on the approach to this T Junction. This is at the halfway point on the cycle. Support 2 Latitude: Longitude: Ballinamore Canal Car Park - End of cycle at the Bike / Paddle Transition area in the Waterways Ireland Car Park in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim. Paddle Section 27.4km on Shannon Erne Waterway GPS Link - NAVIGATIONAL MAPS WILL BE PROVIDED After changing from your cycling to paddling gear you and your support crew should carry your kayak over the bridge and to the steps past the first weir. Your support crew is also allowed to do this before you arrive to have everything set up for your paddle You will put in here and follow the waterway towards Ballyconnell. Upon

7 entering Garadice Lough there are two options hug the left hand shoreline or continue directly through the middle of the Lough passing to the left hand side of Church Island (if you are comfortable doing so). From Church Island take a straight line for the outermost left hand corner of Garadice Park and from here veer slightly right and follow the navigational markers to the support point at Haughtons Shore. At the exit of Garadice Lough your support crew will be waiting at Haughtons Shore There is no need to pull into the slipway at Haughtons Shore you can interact with your support crew along the canal and punch at the dibber on the canal bank. Then you can set off on the second part of the paddle towards Ballyconnell. This section of the paddle is straightforward as you pass through three small Loughs before continuing along the Woodford River to the next Transition in Ballyconnell. Paddle Support Your support points along the paddle are shown on the attached maps. Directions to each of the support points for support crews are also on the attached maps. They are as follows- Lock Gate 1 Outside Ballinamore Lock Gate 2 Aghoo Lock Halfway Point Haughtons Shore (Map C2C Support Point) Lock Gate 3 Coologe Lock Finish Point Ballyconnell (Map C2C Kayak Finish) Support crews are more than welcome to assist their teams with portages at lock gates. Please drive carefully on access roads to support points as they are very narrow in places. Cycle 2 17km Road Cycle GPS Link - After exiting your kayak it is back into the bike gear and a short spin to the overnight stop at the Share Centre. You will leave the Car Park, turn right and follow the road to the crossroads in the centre of Ballyconnell Village. Continue straight through the crossroads and follow along this road in the direction of Derrylin. Once at the roundabout in Derrylin take an immediate right, then immediate left in the direction of Lisnaskea. Follow this road until you see the sign for the Share Centre and turn into this road. The Day 1 finish is located on the right hand side 150 meters down this road. There are no support points along this route as it is only 17km. Overnight Stop Share Holiday Village Latitude: Longitude: Included in your entry are the following a) Overnight Camping for all participants and support crew. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN CAMPING EQUIPMENT (TENTS, SLEEPING BAGS ETC). There may be bedded accommodation available in the Share Centre and you should contact them directly if you wish to avail of a bed for the night. Contact details are all on this site Any additional accommodation booked is payable by the teams and not the responsibility of 26 Extreme. b) A three course hot meal for all participants and support crews at the Share Centre. Event organisers will also be at this dinner and any questions can be directed at them. It will also serve as the Day 1 Results

8 handout along with briefing and route card handout for Day 2. The Sportive Riders will be present at this dinner also. a c) Due to the early start on Day 2 Breakfast on the Morning of Day 2 IS NOT INCLUDED. Coast to Coast - Day 2 Event Start Time Day 2 will be a staggered start with the slowest teams on Day 1 off first, in five minute intervals. The latest time that a team will leave the Share Holiday Village will be 7.30am. With this in mind the first teams will be leaving the Share Holiday Village at approximately 6.00am 6.30am. Day 2 Day 2 of the 26 Extreme Coast to Coast will start from where you finished off the previous day - at the Share Holiday Village. Cycle 123km Road Cycle GPS Link - Upon exiting the Share Holiday Village you will turn left and follow roads taking you through the following Towns / Villages Lisnaskea outskirts of Maguiresbridge Fivemiletown Clogher Augher Aughnacloy Caledon Armagh Newry Warrenpoint Rostrevor Kilbroney Park Cycle / Run Transition. Once again the road is of good quality and you should respect other road users and allow them to pass by on narrow stretches. There is a contra-flow in operation on the A2/Shore Road, between Warrenpoint and Rostrevor. We urge all cyclists to abide by the temporary traffic light system in place, and to wait their turn at this section. Cycle - Support Your support points along the cycle will be at the following locations: Support 1 Latitude: Longitude: Caledon Village, Co Tyrone - Support vehicles should park on the side of the main street in Caledon. Please do not restrict the flow of traffic. This is at the halfway point on the cycle. Support 2 (optional) Latitude: Longitude: m past the entrance to Gosford Forest Park, Markethill There is a small lay by here and support vehicles should pull into this car park. This is 87km into the final cycle. NOTE: - There is a contraflow in operation on the Shore Road (A2) in Warrenpoint manned by traffic lights. We urge cyclists to abide by the temporary lights in place and to wait in turn with the traffic.

9 Support 3 Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor Latitude: Longitude: End of cycle at the Bike / Run Transition area in the large Car Park in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor. Off Road Run 33km to the Finish Line GPS Link - (This does not include the ascent / descent of Slieve Donard) Follow the Mourne Way Route from Kilbroney Park to Leitrim Lodge (signposts). At Leitrim Lodge follow Sandbank Road for 2km and turn right up track across from Sandbank Road Car Park. At the next gate turn left and follow Mourne Way signs across Spelga Footbridge and then follow road up to Spelga Dam Car Park where your support is located. Continue on Road and take a left at the junction above Spelga Car Park. Follow road for another 2km and take right over stile (Mourne Way Route). Follow Mourne Way to Trassey Track gate. After punching turn right and follow Trassey track up to the windy gap stile. Climb over the stile and turn right onto the Brandy Pad and follow it to the col between Slieve Commedagh and Slieve Donard. From this point (28.6km) you need to turn right and ascend to the summit of Slieve Donard along the wall. Once you punch at the summit you will descend along the wall (the same way you went to the summit) back to the stile at the col and from here follow Glen River path all the way down to the car park. Once in the car park turn right, cross the road and onto the boardwalk / promenade. Once on the boardwalk turn left and continue until along it you see the finish before the 26 Extreme Arch just by the bridge at the Newcastle Centre. Final Run - Support Your support points along the run will be at the following locations: Support 1 Latitude: Longitude: Spelga Dam Car Park - Support vehicles should park in the Car Park. Please do not restrict the flow of Traffic. This is at the halfway point on the run. Support 2 (optional) Latitude: Longitude: Meelmore Lodge The support crew will have to park at Meelmore Lodge and run / walk the 1km up the track to meet the competitors. This is the last support point before the finish. Finish Location Latitude: Longitude:

10 Downs Road Car Park, Newcastle, Co Down. There will be a lot of reserved parking spaces in Newcastle on Sunday for spectators and support crews. Additional notes for both events: 1) Check the weather if it is cold dress appropriately. Hypothermia is bad, and we d love to avoid it entirely! 2) TRACKERS ARE MANDATORY and must be handled as per the information sheets given out. It is your responsibility to ensure your tracker is handled accordingly, it is as crucial to the event as the timing chip. 3) Share Centre may have some beds left. Give them a call on to reserve a room if you need one. If you have reserved a room and need breakfast please ring the Share Centre to advise them of this. 4) Dinner will be served for all participants and support crews at 7.30pm on Saturday evening in the Share Centre. (Soup & Roll, Veggie Lasagne, Chicken Curry & Rice, Beef Stroganoff & Potatoes, Dessert, Tea & Coffee with vegetarian options for those who have requested). 5) The briefing for Day 2 on 2-Day Event will be at 8.30pm, just after dinner. 6) Bar at Share Centre will be open from about 9.00pm for two hours should anyone want a pint. 7) Leisure Centre will be open in Share Centre until 9.30pm swimming pool, steam room, sauna etc fee payable on the door for entry Maps The start run does not need a map you will run along the beach to a 26 Extreme feather flag then turn and run back to the transition area. We will NOT be supplying maps of the cycle sections as all the directions (roads, villages etc) are contained on your route card. All major junctions are also marked with YELLOW arrows. For the paddling section we will be supplying ONE waterproof map for each team / solo showing the majority of the paddle. The sections omitted from this map are two short sections of river where you will have no navigational difficulty anyway. Timing System We will have an electronic Timing System in place at the event. At various points identified on your route card we will electronic punches where you will be required to DIB. This will record your times and split times along the route. You will also have to DIB at the finish line on both days to record your overall time for that day. FAILURE TO DIB AT THE POINTS WILL RESULT IN TIME PENALTIES. Event Finish Newcastle Centre, Newcastle promenade this is a change from last year, but offers indoor facilities for participants, and we thank Newry, Mourne and Down Council for their support both at the Newcastle Centre and the Cloughmor Centre in Kilbroney Park. Medic Cover We will have Two Paramedics roving along the route on both days, plus a team of REC2 First Aiders on the course, and then covering the mountain. A number is on the route card and if you are in need of support please do not hesitate to contact them. Don t contact them if you need a plaster put on though your support crew can do that! Please reserve the medics for emergencies only. The marshal crew along the way will have plenty of blister plasters if you run out!

11 Accommodation For those of you still looking for accommodation in Enniscrone on Friday night good luck! Ennsicrone is packed that weekend, but try B&Bs in Ballina. Prize Giving There will be a prize giving ceremony at 4pm subject to change should all winners not be present. Any winners who do not wish to attend the prize giving ceremony will have their prize posted out after the event. Post Event in Newcastle The Anchor Bar are very generously supporting the event, in association with our Sponsor Mourne Mountains Brewery, who have supported the event by brewing us our very own Coast2Coast commemorative beer! All participants get some, but thanks to the Anchor Bar, anyone who orders a pint of Coast to Coast beer, gets a FREE BURGER! So tell your friends to get down, support you and join us at the Anchor Bar! If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact us as we think all avenues have been almost covered now! You can contact us on info@26extreme.com