Course

250km, 24hrs — A course as challenging as it is spectacular.

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Competitors will arrive on the eve of the event to sleep on the shores of Gartan Lake, surrounded by the imposing wilderness of Glenveagh National Park. An hour before dawn, with the park still in a blanket of darkness, THE RACE will begin.

Immediately facing competitors is a pre-dawn half-marathon. The banks of Lough Swilly will mark the end of the 22km run and the beginning of the kayaking section. As the sun rises, competitors will do battle with the North-Atlantic tide, kayaking up the lough.

The next interchange is located as Lough Swilly nears the North-West tip of Ireland. Kayaks are swapped for bikes and the cycling section begins.

Beauty and pain go hand in hand as the gruelling course winds its way along 96km of ceaseless hills and spectacular coastline. Competitors’ limits will be tested as bikes are left at the foot of Muckish and they attempt to run or scramble their way up and down the peak.

Only the mentally strong will ignore screaming muscles to again mount their bikes, pedalling west and around Bloody Foreland for a final 70km of cycling. As shadows grow longer, the peaks of Glenveigh will funnel those still persisting towards their final obstacle—a marathon through the national park.

The blanket of darkness will once more descend as competitors battle to reach Gartan Lake and the end of Irelands toughest endurance event — in doing so they will have completed over 250 km, conquering THE RACE.

 

 

 

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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
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    Anthony Boyle

  • Name: Jeff Butler Nationality: IrishBackground (Reasons for attempting The Race) Always wanted to do longer expedition style races - and this looks
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    Jeff Butler

  • Name: George Kelly Nationality: Irish Background  Two of my sons have entered the 2016 Race. I have always encouraged my sons to
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    George Kelly

  • Name Oisin Weldon Nationality Irish Background (Reasons for attempting The Race) The score is Oisin 1- The Race 1, so
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    Oisin Weldon

  • Name Kevin Kelly Nationality Irish Background (Reasons for attempting The Race) Engineer living and working in Scotland having just spent
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    Kevin Kelly

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