Patrick Utz
Name: Patrick Utz
Nationality: Swiss
Background / Experience
No, it‘s not an ongoing midlife crisis. It‘s this inner drive to reach outstanding achievements with my body and my mind. For too many years I was a couch potato and a bad example for my kids. Life is too short to see others doing things you‘d like to do. Starting to run in 2006 - I didn‘t survive 30 minutes - I was doing some 8K, 10K, half-marathon, half-Ironman, longdistance duathlon and marathon. Last year I have decided to turn off the asphalt road to fight my innerweak during longer and more adventurous races. I have just finished the North Pole Marathon and in August 250km we will cross Iceland with Racing The Planet. In 2014 The Race in Ireland will be the first challenge, followed by a Triathlon over the Ironman distance and again 250km, this time across Madagascar. The goal for 2015 will be a qualification for Ö-till-Ö. And then? Just ask me after the finish line. That‘s what it is about, not? Shifting your limits.
RACE PHOTOS
http://therace.ie/the-race/about/the-race-2014/24-competitors/136-patrick-utz#sigProId1057894576
Donegal based photographer Paul Doherty was on hand to capture some incredible photos of The Race. Click above to see more from the event.
TESTIMONIALS
The Race touches both extremes. It was the toughest but also one of the best weekends I've ever had. - Emma Kerr, Competitor 2015
A great race with a great bunch of people in a great part of the world. - Bill Wells, Competitor 2014
When I finished the race, I was broken, you guys put me through hell, the weather and the terrain made this a far tougher challenge than I had imagined. But I felt privileged to be competing among such astoundingly strong people, in such a stunning place. I recommend it, but only to the brave, the foolhardy, and the extremely fit!- Kate Kelly, Competitor 2015
Competitor Profiles 2014
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Name: Anthony Boyle Nationality: IrishBackgroundMy main reason for entering is that I would like the opportunity to test my mental and…Read MoreAnthony Boyle
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Name: Jeff Butler Nationality: IrishBackground (Reasons for attempting The Race) Always wanted to do longer expedition style races - and this looks…Read MoreJeff Butler
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Name: George Kelly Nationality: Irish Background Two of my sons have entered the 2016 Race. I have always encouraged my sons to…Read MoreGeorge Kelly
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Name Oisin Weldon Nationality Irish Background (Reasons for attempting The Race) The score is Oisin 1- The Race 1, so…Read MoreOisin Weldon
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Name Kevin Kelly Nationality Irish Background (Reasons for attempting The Race) Engineer living and working in Scotland having just spent…Read MoreKevin Kelly
THE RACE
250KM. 24HRS. Run, Cycle, Kayak through Donegal in 2019. THE RACE is a not for profit event, supporting Self Help Africa.SELF HELP AFRICA
Self Help Africa works in nine countries, empowering rural Africa to produce more food and achieve economic independence. https://selfhelpafrica.org/ie/donate/GARTAN OETC
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