Just a reminder that full safety gear is compulsory for both the full and half MMM. The exact requirements are the standard for all MFR races and the details can be seen here
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We will be having a meeting on Tuesday the 7th April at St Georges Football Club, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas for all marshals and organisers involved with this years race.
This will be more of a get together and chat other than a formal meeting and we would like anyone who has signed up to help this year or would still like to volunteer to help to aim to come along.
If you have any questions please contact MFR.
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An apology needs to be made to anyone entered in the Half MMM who is expecting a free T Shirt. Unfortunatly it is only the full MMM entry fee that includes a T-Shirt the half entry fee does not, the T-Shirt size box on the half MMM entry form is unfortunatly an error.
Again, apologies from MFR.
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Runners please note that registration times at St Pauls Hall are as follows:-
Early start 6.45am until 7.15am
Late start 7.45am until 8.45am
Half MMM 11.30am until 12.15pm at car park opposite Farmers Arms St Johns
The new route to checkpoint (1) on North Barrule crosses over the back road that runs from the Hibernia to the Gooseneck. The organisers would like to ask all spectators and back-up vehicles to avoid parking on this road as it is very narrow in places and we do not want the local farmers to have any problems with access.
Would all spectators and back-up vehicles take care where they park at the Black Hut. Please park well clear of the corner on the southern side. Also at Greeba Bridge there is little room for parking. As there are plenty of drinks available for the competitors here at the counter checkpoint we would advise all back-up vehicles and spectators to proceed to St Johns where there is ample parking.
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Please be advised that this part of the route is private land and not a public right of way, this means that the land cannot be accessed prior to the Mountain Marathon, we have gained access for the day.
The IOM Southern Motorcycle Club are holding an event over this land on Easter Sunday, so there may be people and bikes around this area marking the course, they are aware that there will be a number of Fell runners passing through! but please take care when going through this section.
The motorcycle club will be putting out markers for there race, please ensure that you do not end up following these flags, the MMM route markers will be larger red and white markers and should be obvious. I would reccommend taking a look at this area of the route on a map to make sure you are happy with where you are going, after Slieu Whallion you just need to stick to the main path which descends and joins the obvious path towards the Garey Gate, this is a counter checkpoint and you must pass through. After descending off Slieu Whallion the route to the Garey Gate is fairly flat, if you find yourself descending through more fields chances are you have gone off route!
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Unfortunately due to land access restraints the route of the 2009 Manx Mountain Marathon has had to be changed for the first leg from the start in Parliament Square Ramsey to Checkpoint 1, North Barrule Summit.
The route no longer ascends through Elfin Glen to join the fell but goes up through Ballure Plantation, past Ballure reservoir and follows the public footpath on the outside of the plantation. At the top of the plantation there will be a flagged route leading the runners to the kissing gate at approx Grid SC453915 to access the fell.
Once through the gate any route can be used to get to the North Barrule summit, access to the fell for recceing and on race day must be via the kissing gate and no fences can be crossed.
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Keep an eye on the latest entry lists for both the Full and Half Manx Mountain Marathon my just clicking on the “Entries for Next Race” link on the right. Or just click here
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We are looking for a few remaining marshals to help cover the race, if you are available to help please just email marshals@manxfellrunners.org
Areas to cover are,
Road crossings
Brandywell Road - Sean Hands
Injebreck - Anthony Bell-Scott
Curragh Road St Johns - Mo and Allan Kelly
Station Rd St Johns - 1 marshal
Patrick Rd St Johns - Rich Sille
Counter-checkpoints
Garey Gate - Arnie Jacobs
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We have some offers available from the Isle of Man Steam Packet for travel and accomodation to this years Manx Mountain Marathon. Please see attached for the list of hotel and ferry packages available.
The prize presentation will be held again this year in the Falcons Nest at the finish in Port Erin, they still have rooms available, you can book via their website.
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Entry forms for the 2009 MMM and Half MMM held on Easter Saturday 11th April 2009 are now available here or by following the link to the right.
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