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SUMMARY:Ballymena Urban UKUL
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2025 UK Urban League. \n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Centre\n\n\n\nSlemish College is a drive of approximately 30min from Belfast International Airport\, 45min from Belfast City Airport\, 35min from Belfast Port\, 30min from Larne Port \n\n\n\nSlemish CollegeLarne RoadBallymenaCo.AntrimBT42 3HA \n\n\n\n\nGoogle Maps Link\n\n\n\nwhat3words spider.august.peanut\n\n\n\n\nTravel Directions\n\n\n\nFrom the south: If travelling from south of Belfast\, it is recommended not to travel via Belfast at rush hour. From the A1 at Sprucefield take M1 junction 8 to junction 9 at Moira and then take the A26 via Nutts Corner and Antrim towards Ballymena. \n\n\n\nApproaching Ballymena on the A26 at the “Ballymena City of the Seven Towers” roundabout\, continue on the A26 signed for Ballymena and exit at the next junction before the start of the M2. At the roundabout continue on A26 signposted “Ballymena Town Centre” and take the next slip road (which is not signed) onto Larne Road. After 0.3miles and immediately before the Spar shop\, turn left into the access road to Slemish College. \n\n\n\nFrom the north: Take the M2 to the end of the M2 and take the slip road signposted Ballymena and Larne. At the roundabout continue on A26 signposted “Ballymena Town Centre” and take the next slip road (which is not signed) onto Larne Road. After 0.3miles and immediately before the Spar shop\, turn left into the access road to Slemish College \n\n\n\nCar Parking\n\n\n\nThe car park is open from 17:30. There is adequate space for over 80 cars in the school car park. \n\n\n\nMotorhome Parking\n\n\n\nLarger motorhomes should park in the gravel car park behind the Spar shop\, which is on the right just 25m before the school gate. Please give some custom to the Spar shop. \n\n\n\nPublic transport\n\n\n\nBallymena is well served by bus and train with an hourly train service from Belfast\, Antrim\, Coleraine\, Portrush and Derry/Londonderry. If travelling by bus please alight at the bus station\, which is adjacent to the railway station and not at other stops. Then proceed on foot via Galgorm Road\, Waveney Road\, Bridge Street\, Henry St\, Larne Road and turn right into the school access road just after the Spar shop. \n\n\n\nEvent Layout\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBib collection\n\n\n\nBibs should be collected inside the school at the entrance marked “Reception”. \n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\nToilets are available inside the school at the entrance marked “Reception”. \n\n\n\nOut of Bounds\n\n\n\nThe town of Ballymena is out of bounds from 15:00\, apart from the pedestrian route from the train/bus station. The Spar shop beside Slemish College may accessed. Those travelling from the south may wish to stop at the Maxol services on the A26 3.2miles north of the M2/M22/A26 Dunsilly junction north of Antrim. This has a Spar shop and several takeaways. \n\n\n\nMost of the school campus beyond the car park is out of bounds. Do not cross the tapes. \n\n\n\nTerrain\n\n\n\nBallymena\, set on the River Braid is a significant market town with a vibrant town centre of local shops. Close to the town centre are a number of large housing areas with many interconnecting alleys. The area also features a motte and bailie\, a 12th century earthwork set in parkland. \n\n\n\nCourse/Class Details\n\n\n\nClasses \n\n\n\nCourse  Length (KM)ClassES19.2MOpen (M18\, M20\, M21\, M35)28.3MV (M40\, M45\, M50)  |  WOpen (W18\, W20\, W21\, W35) 37.1MSV (M55\, M60)  |  WV (W40\, W45\, W50)46.0MUV (M65\, M70)  |  WSV (W55\, W60)55.1MHV (M75\, M80\, M85) | WUV (W65\, W70) | WHV (W75\, W80\, W85)64.2MJ (M14\, M16) I WJ (W14\, W16)72.5MYJ (M10\, M12) | WYJ (W10\, W12)\n\n\n\nStart Times\n\n\n\n\nUrban Event Start Lists \n\n\n\n\nStart\n\n\n\nStarts will be from 18:30 – 20:00. \n\n\n\nThe start is located adjacent to the car park.Call up is at 4 minutes. \n\n\n\nFinish\n\n\n\nThe finish is remote. Follow the tagged route for 225m to download. Please give way to competitors running their courses. \n\n\n\nControls\n\n\n\nControls will be in beacon mode for contactless punching SI. However the start and finish must be physically punched. \n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nThe ISSprOM 2019-2 map is 1:4000 (2.5m) and was updated by Stephen Gilmore (2025). \n\n\n\n\nCourses 1\, 2 and 3: A3 double sided with map flip.\n\n\n\nCourses 4 and 5: A3 single sided.\n\n\n\nCourses 6 and 7: A4 single sided.\n\n\n\n\nThe map will be printed on waterproof paper.Control descriptions are on the map and will be available in the start lane. \n\n\n\nSpecial SymbolsIn addition to the purple line indicating uncrossable artificial barriers\, the following special symbols used are:X = Sport Equipment  \n\n\n\nPrevious map of the the area\n\n\n\nMap Collection\n\n\n\nMaps will not be collected as this is not a championship event. However please do not show maps to competitors who have not run. \n\n\n\nUK Urban League\n\n\n\nResults from this event will be used to award points in the 2025 UK Urban League. \n\n\n\nNI Urban League\n\n\n\nResults from this event will be used to award points for NIOA and OI members in the 2025 NI Urban League. However since the NI Urban League is a 3 course league ie Long\, Medium and Short\, selected common legs of the following courses will be used rather than full courses: \n\n\n\n\nLong: Courses 1\, 2 and 3\n\n\n\nMedium: Courses 4 and 5.\n\n\n\nShort: Courses 6 and 7.\n\n\n\n\n\nCosts \n\n\n\nSeniorJunior / Full Time StudentFamily£8£5£21\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntries Closed (no late entries available)\n\n\n\n\nEnter Online (entries closed 13th April)\n\n\n\nEdit Entries\n\n\n\nCancel Entry\n\n\n\nEntry List\n\n\n\n\n\nDogs\n\n\n\nIn common with the other days\, dogs are not allowed in the area. \n\n\n\nSafety\n\n\n\nBallymena is a busy town\, particularly in the early evening. The Highway Code must be obeyed at all times. Competitors should take care crossing all roads. As there are many one way streets\, always look both ways. \n\n\n\nCourses 1\, 2 and 3 have a busy road crossing with a 90sec time out. \n\n\n\nCourses 6 and 7 have a crossing over a minor road which will be marshalled to assist competitors to cross. For safety and to assist marshalling the start time for these courses is compressed to between 19:20 and 19:40. Courses also cross small cul-de-sacs close to the ends\, where it is possible that there may be cars manoeuvring slowly. Parents\, please make juniors aware. \n\n\n\nAcknowledgements\n\n\n\nSlemish CollegeMid and East Antrim Borough Council \n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: Stephen Gilmore (LVO)\n\n\n\nController: Wilbert Hollinger (LVO)\n\n\n\nPlanner: Richard Vasey (LVO)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Form\n\n\n\nIf you have any queries about this event please use  the contact form below: \n\n\n\nError: Contact form not found.
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