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Important Information

When you pay your registration fee of €20 you will receive confirmation of your entry to the Galway Bay 10 and a full set of race instructions which will advise you when and where to register and pick up your race pack and number. An unlimited amount of sponsorship cards will be available from the Galway Bay 10 office at 1890 400 200.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RACE DAY, SATURDAY 4TH OF OCTOBER 2008.

Please note this information is subject to change and should be reviewed again before 6th of October in case any of the details have changed.

Celebration Evening
The Galway Bay 10 Celebration evening will take place at the finish line from 4.00pm. Run, Walk or Crawl, this is your chance to celebrate your achievement and enjoy the music and craic in the tented village.

Traffic/Car Parking
As the race start is close to the city centre there are many carparks nearby. There will be heavy traffic restrictions along the race route so it is advisable not to drive to the start area. See map for details.

Baggage
There will be changing areas provided in the tented village at the start/finish area. You can leave your baggage in the attended baggage area at the start area. The Race Organisers cannot be held responsible for any items that you leave unattended. Your baggage will be labelled with your race number and will be available for collection at the finish.

Toilets
There will be toilet facilities at the start/finish area and and also at mile 6. All toilets will be signposted.

The Course
The Galway Bay 10 course is mainly flat apart from some short, testing climbs around mile 3 and 4. Participants will enjoy a ten mile tour of the western side of the city which takes in the famous Salthill Promenade overlooking Galway Bay twice. The start and finish area is located at South Park in the Claddagh which is a short walk from Galway City Centre where you will find plenty of parking areas.

Mile Markers
There will be markers at every mile.

Water and Aid Stations
There will be Water and Lucozade Sport stations at Mile 3.5, Mile 6, and Mile 8.

First Aid
Each aid station will be controlled by Civil Defence volunteers who have first aid training. Please report all accidents and emergencies to any Civil Defence Volunteer who will notify one of our Race Doctors.

 

Galway Bay 10, Cancer Care West, University College Hospital, Galway.
Email: info@galwaybay10.com :: Telephone 1890 400 200 :: Fax 091 544524

   
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