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The Connemara 100 Race

The Connemara 100 was held on 15 August 2009. As a standard road distance, the race did not meet basic national or international criteria for recognising any of the performances. The principle reasons were as follows:

1. The course was not measured by a qualified measurer.

2. The course was not accurate or certified despite the organisers explicitly claiming otherwise. It may have been several miles short.

3. There were no independent referees to confirm the course 'measured' was the course run by each of the participants.

4. The event was refused an AAI permit.

5. The organisers did not submit any documentation on the event to UltraRunning Ireland, the governing authority.

These are the most basic of international rules that need to be observed for standard road distances. They are designed to ensure accuracy and a level playing field to compare performances.