Dónal O'Donovan
Name: Dónal O'Donovan
Nationality: Irish
Background (Reasons for entering The Race)
I have played GAA for most of my life but in the last 5-6 years I have started to participate in triathlons, adventure races and other running events. I am interested in entering The Race in order to challenge myself and push myself to my limits. In sport I most enjoy the moments where your body is tired and spent and wants to stop but your mind takes over and pushes you the rest of the way. I am also interested in changing my training focus for an endurance event as opposed to the shorter events I have completed. Finally I looking forward to supporting the Self Help Africa charity. My cousin previously completed the Tour d'Afrique as a fundraiser for Self Help Africa and his experience with this endurance race has been a driver for me to enter The Race.
Experience
Fastnet triathlon x2, King of the Hill triathlon, Ballydavid triathlon, various legs of the Cork Marathon, Wicklow Adventure Race, Dingle Adventure Race.
RACE PHOTOS
http://therace.ie/the-race/about/the-race-2014/24-competitors/194-donal-o-donovan#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
Set on its own rambling 87-acre woodland estate, Gartan OETC makes a superb base for The Race.
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