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Event Safety

Safety is of paramount importance in this event. The Health & Safety plan and the Rules of the Event have been drawn up to minimise the risks to both competitors and organisors. Before taking part in the event you must read these and acknowledge this on the entry form.

The Mourne Mountain Marathon is a 2 day mountain navigation race. Competitors work in teams of 2 and have to be completely self-sufficient for the 2 days in all aspects of hill walking including food, camping gear, navigation and safety. Only fresh water*, toilets and rubbish disposal are provided at the overnight camp. Mountain areas in the British Isles can have very unpredictable and severe weather and the terrain can be very difficult. Competitors are responsible for ensuring they are fit and experienced enough for an event of this nature and to take responsibility for their own safety and actions throughout.

*Water may be  from a stream or spring.

The main safety features of the event are:

• Courses are carefully planned with distances and heights typical of this type of event and such as not to lead competitors into hazards.
• All teams are required to carry basic safety kit.
• Some checkpoints are manned with with radio or telephone communication to ensure competitors stay in their teams and to provide a reporting point should someone get into difficulty.
• Cut-off times at some checkpoints to ensure that teams which are struggling are retired before they get into difficulty.
• Reporting procedure combined with SPORT Ident ™ timing system giving information on competitors' progress through the courses.
• All organisers are experienced in mountain skills and/or this type of event or will be supervised by someone who is.
• A comprehensive Health & Safety Plan.

Important Contact Info

MMM Contact number : 07901 743 051 (event weekend only)
Mountain Rescue : 999 or 192 and ask for Mountain Rescue

Mountain Rescue will not be called out by the organisers unless and accident or incident is reported.

Nearest A&E Hospital : Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry