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Race Information & Instructions
Race Flyer
Sponsored by Fota Wildlife Park and organised by Eagle AC, the Cheetah Run will take place at 8pm on Thursday May 20th 2010. The 4 mile course will largely be held on private roads in Fota Estate, off the public roads. Starting inside Fota Wildlife Park, the race takes in much of the Wildlife Park during the first mile. After approx. 1.25 miles, the race enters the Public Works area of the island, and passes by the Scouting Ireland campsite before continuing on past Fota House and gardens and exiting onto the main Cork-Cobh road, just after the two mile mark. The public road section comprises a mere 245 metres, following which the race turns left, back into the Fota Estate, rejoining the Public Works road about 200 metres west of Fota House, completing a loop of about one mile. Passing back along the Public Works road, through the three mile mark, the route turns back into Fota Wildlife Park at the railway station entrance to the park and continues for about 0.75 miles finishing close to the main entrance.
The last half mile should prove to be 'different' to most races, with the residents of monkey island screeching their appreciation and acclamation for the efforts of the race participants.
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NB: Because this race is being run through a wildlife park, where there are many obstacles, including free roaming animals and birds, the wearing of headphones of any kind is absolutely prohibited during the race. The organisers reserve the right to physically remove any headphone wearer from the race. In addition, headphone wearers who manage to come through the finish area may be removed from the results sheets.
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Start is close to the Cheetah enclosure |
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She’s lean, she’s mean, she’s fast, she’s hungry and ….
She’s waiting for YOU!!! |
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| View towards Fota Wildlife Park main entrance from the start line |
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Proceed towards main entrance, turning left at fork in road and then crossing cattlegrid, heading back towards Cork
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After second cattlegrid, turn left immediately and take next right, down Cheetah Hill. At the bottom of the hill, veer right towards the lake, taking the lefthand path
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Keeping the lake on your left, take a left again here, i.e. keep the bin in the photo on your right
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Keep the lake on your left
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| The 1 mile mark is just before the turn at the restaurant, approx. where the bike is. If you look hard enough, you will see the white dot marking the location - it's by the front wheel of the bike. |
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Continue Straight on, past the picnic area, to the T-junction by the Restaurant.
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| Turn right where the Fota Wildlife Park train is in the photo and continue on to Fota Railway entrance/exit |
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Going through the Exit, turn immediately right along the Public Works road, heading east towards Fota House
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Continue on, heading east towards Fota House.
NB There is a T-junction near Fota House and there is a severe ramp in the road before this.
Approaching Fota House, continue directly ahead.
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Pass Fota House on your left and continue on towards the main entrance, with the famous gardens on your left.
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Pass through the barriers – they will be up!! NB there are more (smaller) ramps here – and down hill to the main entrance, passing the two mile mark, situated approx half way between the barriers and the gate..
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Head straight out the gate and turn left, running along the hard shoulder of the road. The hard-shoulder will be coned and there will be several stewards along this 245 metre section
The 2 mile mark is by the bike
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After 245m, turn left through the Green Gates, up an incline into the service road. Continue straight along the service road, keeping the walls of Fota House on your left. The road turns sharply left and you reach a T-junction – this is the first T you met on the Public Works road. Turn right here and beware the severe ramp again.
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Continue back to Fota Wildlife Park via the Public Works road.
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| Continue on towards Fota railway station. The three mile mark is approx. 400m before the left hand turn back into Fota Wildlife Park. The 3 mile mark is immediately to the right of the photo. |
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Pass the restaurant on your right and continue straight on, past Monkey Island.
At this point, you’re sure to have critical acclaim of your running prowess from the residents!!
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Continue straight on, past the Sea Eagles on your right up and then Cheetah Hill, passing the start line and the Giraffe House on your right.
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The finish is adjacent to the gazebo, approx 200m before Race HQ, Fota Wildlife Park Education Centre.
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Finish area, with the Fota Wildlife Park admin buildings in the background
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and Registrar, Pat Murphy
