Adventure races in the West

Harlequin Hotel Adventure Duathlon

March 26th Castlebar. Co Mayo
Website http://www.harlequinhotelcastlebar.ie/duathlon-mayo
Email sport@harlequin.ie
On line entry: http://www.runireland.com/events/2011-03-26/harlequin-adventure-duathlon

Official training day by Adventure race champions Feb 19th , book at sport@harlequim.ie and see website for more details.

Event Information   4k run  7k cycle   8k trail Mountain run  15k cycle   4k run

Total distance 38kms( Time: approx 1.45 – 3.15 hours)

Rough Diamond

June 4th Letterfrack / Clifden Co Galway
Website: www.connemararoughdiamond.com
Email connemararoughdiamond@eircom.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theconnemararoughdiamond

Watch out for official training day on Facebook

Event Information:

Connemara Rough Diamond – Sport John Wayne Steeplechase 1.5 km Cycle (Road Bike) 9.5 km Diamond Hike (lower diamond 4 km) Cycle (Road Bike) 14.5 kTOTAL 29.5 k (Time: approx 2 – 4 hours)

Connemara Rough Diamond – Intermediate John Wayne Steeplechase 1.5 km Cycle (Road bike) 13 km Fear Gorta Assault Course 1.5 km Cycle (Road bike) 8 km Diamond Summit 8 km Cycle (Road Bike) 14.5 kmTOTAL 46.5 k (Time: approx: 2.5 – 4.5 hours)

Connemara Rough Diamond – Expert John Wayne Steeplechase 3 km Mountain Run 8 km Fear Gorta Assault Course 2 km Cycle (Road Bike) 8 km Diamond Summit and Ellis Wood Trail Run 9km Sky Road Cycle (Road Bike) 25 kmTOTAL 56km (Time: approx 3 – 6 hours)

Race 2 Glory

July 16th Kiltmagh Co Mayo
Email: race2glory@gmail.com
Web: www.race2glory.com
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002028720373&sk=wall

Price: €40 early bird (first 100) and €45 thereafter
Watchout for official training day on Facebook

Event Information 10k mountain/bog run23k hilly cycle 7k trail road with river Glor section

Total distance 40kms

Adventure race league

At the moment there are plans to have a 4 races series calling it the West of Ireland Adventure race series, we will keep ya posted.

The Reek 24hr Challenge Training day

Want to be part of a team that creates History?, want to see how far you can push, your body, your limbs and you mental strength?

Then if you are willing to try, this challenge is for you, Croagh Patrick has never been climbed more than 9 times in a 24hr period, I believe I can train a group to do it 12times and create history by climbing more meters than is equivalent to climbing Mt Everest.

February 20th sign on at the Croagh Patrick Car park from 10am. Cost €10, pays for refreshments and back up personal.

The trial will be 3 times up the Reek around the church at the top and back down to Car park.

To be considered for the next stage participants must complete the 3 ascents and descents inside 5hrs.

After the trial a short discussion will take place in Campbell’s pub to discuss future training and trial days. Charity organisations might be interested in using the venture to raise money, this may be an option but the GOAL is to succeed and set an outright record.

How Many Times can Croagh Patrick (The Reek) be climbed in 24hrs?

Are you tough enough to take on the Climbing of Croagh Patrick 12 times inside 24hrs ? this Challenge will take place around June/July, there will be a few trials to select the squad, the squad will be self selected at the preparation camps but i see probably a max of 10 making it.

Croagh Patrick is 764 m (2507 ft) and Mt Everest is at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft). the aim is to equal or better the amount of meters climbed of climbing Everest. This has never been done before and at the moment the record stands at 9 ascents....

Could go for Irish record for most amount of meters climbed in one day...
If interested please email or text back.

Duathlon League

 Tri Lakes Triathlon club in conjunction with Preadtor Tri are holding a league of Duathlons (4k run, 20k cycle, 4k run which are perfect training for adventure races.

Event dates Sun Jan 30th in Clarenbridge;Sun Feb 13th in Caherlistrane;Sun Feb 20th in Clarenbridge;Saturday Mar 5th in Ballinrobe, Sponsored by Marrey Bikes.Sun Mar 13th at Knockma Caherlistrane
See www.trilakestc.com for more details