The Race is a 250 km unsupported endurance event across the rugged landscape of North West Donegal. To finish competitors have to complete 15km of kayaking, 166km of cycling, 5km of mountain running and 64km of road and trail running. It is the ultimate 24 hour test of endurance. The Race takes place in Spring each year. The 2021 event will take place on the weekend of the 9th April 2021.
Read MoreName: Kevin Keane
Nationality: Irish
Background (Reasons for entering The Race)
With a background in Gaelic Games and mountaineering, I recently began to focus on adventure races and triathlon. Entering the Race just seems like the next step. It's a step into the unknown and I guess that's what makes it so appealing - finding where the limits are and seeing if you can push past them.
''Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible''.
Doug Larson
Experience
Mutiple half marathons.Full Marathons: Dublin City, Longford & Swiss Alpine. Adventure Races: Dingle, Gaelforce, Rough Diamond, Killarney, WAR series, Sea2summit. Triathlons: TriAthy, Hell of the West. Registerd for Ironman Mallorca 2014. Mountaineering: Numerous high altitude summits including: Huascaran, Peru (6768m). Muztagh Ata, China (7546m). Lobuje, Nepal (6145m). Illimani, Bolivia (6438m). Member of IMRA.
Massive congratulations to the finishers of The Race 2019. Crossing the finish line is a huge achievement.
An extra special congratulations to our winners!
Men's Race:
1st: Lonan O'Farrell (14h 49m 08s)
2nd: Michael Flood (15h 18m 30s)
3rd: Danny McLaughlin & John Whoriskey (16h 12m 12s)
Women's Race:
1st: Sarah Enright (17h 46m 31s)
2nd: Rachel Nolan (18h 07m 34s)
3rd: Lorraine Horan (18h 28m 47s)
Men's Team:
1st: Team MAD (12h 17m 04s)
Women's Team:
1st: No. 1 Fitness (19h 17m 16s)