Connemara Adventure Challenge

CONNEMARA ADVENTURE CHALLENGE 5 MAY 2018

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SPRINT DISTANCE ADVENTURE RACE IN A STUNNING LOCATION

The perfect training race for the more experienced. The ideal introduction to adventure racing for the first timer

STAND-ALONE SPRINT RACE

Unique event with only one distance for all competitors.

ADVENTURE DUATHLON – 29KM

Stay on dry land – same superb course just no kayaking.

TRAIL AND MOUNTAIN RUNNING OR WALKING; CYCLING AND KAYAKING (OPTONAL)

Magnificent natural and varied terrain through unspoilt, dramatic valleys, forests and rugged harbours.

THE DETAILED BREAKDOWN:

STAGE 1  RUN/WALK (10KM)
10km run from Killary Adventure Centre starting on the road and then along a rough, rocky trail section of the Western Way.

STAGE 2 MOUNTAIN CLIMB (2KM)
The climb is up one of the foothills of the Maam Turks to an elevation of 342m and the reward of stunning views. This is bog land with soft ground and long grass.

STAGE 3 CYCLING (17KM)
The first 8km is over rough forestry tracks coming out into the Inagh valley. The next 9km is on sealed roads, this is Connemara though so do not expect smooth, flat, pothole-free roads! For information on what bike to use read our FAQ section.

STAGE 4 RUN/KAYAK/RUN (3.5KM)
The run to the kayaking area is across bog land to begin with and then on to a rough track to the water (approximately 1.5km). The kayaks will be 2 person sit-on-tops. You will take to the Killary Fjord with another competitor and kayak approx 1km around a looped course. The final run to the finish line at Killary Adventure Centre is approx. 1km.

COURSE MAP:

The course is fully signed throughout but if you wish to have a map with you on the day, you can download a copy here and print it for yourself.

DOWNLOAD COURSE MAP HERE

CONNEMARA ADVENTURE DUATHLON (29KM):

The course is the same as above, just without STAGE 4.

ENTRY IS ONLINE ONLY AND IS NOW OPEN

€55.00pp      Until 17:00      31 January 2017

€65.00pp      Until 17:00      27 April 2018

€75.00pp      Until online entry closes & on the day

All online prices shown exclude €4.50 booking fee.

PLEASE NOTE

Online registration closes at 15:00 on Friday 4 May 2018.

You must be over 18 years of age on the day of the race to enter.

BIKE TRANSFER (OPTIONAL)

€10.00per bike*      Until registration closes

*Bike transfer from registration at Killary to the bike transition

DOWNLOAD BIKE DISCLAIMER FORM HERE

RETURN CUSTOMERS & GROUP DISCOUNT:

To get your 10% discount email us with the year and your finishing time and we will give you a discount code to use during entry.

Book 10 competitors and get the 11th person free – email us to organise your discount.**

**Please note: This discount is only available after the early bird discount ends (Jan 31st 2017).

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:

• Event technical T-shirt
• Race medal upon completion
• Use of kayaks, paddles and buoyancy aids
• Use of individual electronic timing chips
• Post-event food from John West!

​Please note t-shirts are ordered 4 weeks in advance of the race. Entries after this may have to have t-shirt posted out.

IMPORTANT TIMES

REGISTRATION:

Registration takes place at Killary Adventure Centre from 08:30 – 10:00 on 5th May 2018

RACE START TIME:

11:30am 5th May 2018