A 5.5km test of speed, coordination, skill & endurance. Put your mind and body to the test on this unique circuit. Run 2.4 km to our assault course where you’ll have to crawl under nets, negotiate the tyre run and balance beams, kick a drop goal, climb over and crawl through obstacles and that’s just to get to the final phase, a 2.5 km hill run to the finish!
Take a break from the norm and challenge yourself in a whole new way while having fun! Prizes on the day for fastest male, fastest female and fastest group. Race starts at 11:00am on May 4th with registration open from 08:00am at the sports complex Carrick on Shannon.
Price: €10 per person or €40 for a group (5).
Changing and shower facilities avail on the day.
Prize giving and after party in Murtaghs bar from 2pm.
4th May 2013. Registration area open from 8am — Race Start 11am
Location
Sports Complex Carrick on Shannon to the Carrick RFC pitch on the Castlecara Rd and back, but not before a bit of an attack on the senses!
Distance
5.5km total. 2.4km run —> 600m assault course —> 2.5km run
Course Map
See the Course Map tab or click here
— Safety Safety Safety!!
— Course marshals must be obeyed at all times
— Be courteous to your fellow competitors
— Have fun!
To register for Go to Ground 2013 please complete this registration form ensuring you complete all required fields. Shortly after submitting your registration you will receive an email confirming your details. Payment can be made in the registration area on the day.
How can I register?
Registration can be made online from the Registration tab and or by clicking here. Alternatively you can register on the morning at the registration area located in the Sports Complex. Registration opens at 8am
What is the course length?
5.5km in total. Run out to the grounds is 2.4km run, 600m assault course and 2.5km run back to victory!
What is the start procedure?
Start will be grouped and staggered so as not to have big groups jostle for position.
Times and group sizes will be confirmed closer the date when we have a better idea of numbers
How long will it take to complete the course?
Its expected the average time will be approx 50mins
Are there showering facilities?
Shower facilities will be provided at the sports complex but will limited so we advise competitors to bring an old towel and a change of clothes
Will there be refreshment?
Tea/Coffee and some finger food will be available in Murtaghs Bar from 2pm when we’ll be doing the prize giving
Is there a minimum age?
Participants must be at least 15 years old on the day of the event
Where can I park on the day?
Parking will be available in the Sports Complex car park located at the front of the building
What should I wear?
Whatever you want! But probably best stick to normal running gear. Ideally lightweight materials as YOU WILL BE GETTING WET 
Is there an event t-shirt?
A limited number of ‘Go To Ground 2013′ t-shirt will be available on the day for a small fee
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The Courtyard Apartments — ph: 086 046 8900 web: carrickaccommodation.ie
The Bush Hotel — ph: 071 967 1000 web: bushhotel.com
Carrick Apartments — ph: 071 967 2100 web: carrickapartments.ie‎
B-Side Hostel — ph: 086 735 7338 web: b-sidehostel.com
| FINISH | TIME | BIB # | SURNAME | FIRSTNAME | SEX |
| 1 | 20:49.5 | 104 | McEvilly | Tony | Male |
| 2 | 21:38.3 | 120 | Smyth | Barry | Male |
| 3 | 22:33.3 | 141 | Kielty | Austin | Male |
| 4 | 22:57.9 | 132 | Doyle | Austin | Male |
| 5 | 23:15.6 | 146 | McCaffrey | Denis | Male |
| 6 | 23:41.2 | 118 | McGuinness | Sean | Male |
| 7 | 25:42.2 | 129 | Guckian | Andrew | Male |
| 8 | 26:50.0 | 103 | O’Driscoll | Traolach | Male |
| 9 | 26:53.0 | 131 | Cullen | Emily | Female |
| 10 | 27:02.8 | 127 | Team | Bringing up the rear | Male |
| 11 | 27:08.8 | 122 | Higgins | Brian | Male |
| 12 | 27:41.7 | 108 | Matthews | Eugene | Male |
| 13 | 28:26.0 | 126 | Foley | Peter | Male |
| 14 | 28:33.5 | 135 | Waters | fergal | Male |
| 15 | 29:15.5 | 109 | Matthews | Marie | Female |
| 16 | 29:20.7 | 119 | Everard | Tomas | Male |
| 17 | 29:56.9 | 121 | Buckley | Tim | Male |
| 18 | 30:11.9 | 134 | Herbert | Aoife | Female |
| 19 | 30:18.2 | 145 | Lynch | Catriona | Female |
| 20 | 30:18.9 | 112 | Duffy | Michelle | Female |
| 21 | 30:25.7 | 115 | Barry | Susan | Female |
| 22 | 30:34.5 | 114 | Roddy | Jason | Male |
| 23 | 30:34.5 | 113 | O’Shannon | Davitt | Male |
| 24 | 30:57.1 | 111 | Flattery | Martina | Female |
| 25 | 31:07.7 | 136 | Daly | Una | Female |
| 26 | 31:41.0 | 133 | Moran | Eamon | Male |
| 27 | 31:57.9 | 124 | McManus | Davina | Male |
| 28 | 33:53.2 | 128 | McKiernan | Diarmuid | Male |
| 29 | 34:19.4 | 130 | Kearney | Kevin | Male |
| 30 | 34:41.5 | 110 | Devaney | Sheena | Male |
| 31 | 34:41.9 | 102 | Reynolds | Orlaith | Female |
| 32 | 35:09.8 | 125 | O’Donoghue | Julie | Male |
| 33 | 35:11.0 | 123 | O’boyle | Joyce | Male |
| 34 | 35:48.3 | 137 | Guckian | Brian | Male |
| 35 | 36:01.9 | 138 | Power | Patrick | Male |
| 36 | 37:09.4 | 117 | McGowan | Yvonne | Female |
| 37 | 37:09.7 | 116 | Roddy | Louise | Female |
| 38 | 39:33.1 | 143 | Tiernan | David | Male |
| 39 | 39:33.8 | 144 | Lee | Becky | Female |
| 40 | 42:13.0 | 140 | Kielty | Catriona | Female |
| 41 | 43:33.0 | 139 | Kielty | Noelle | Female |
| 42 | 43:33.8 | 142 | O’dowd | Karen | Female |
