DAR – Dingle Adventure Race
June 11, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
DINGLE ADVENTURE RACE COURSE INFO
Course Details:
DAR Mini: 21.5Km
DAR Sport: 43Km
DAR Full: 75Km
MINI 21.5km COURSE INFO
New to Adventure Racing and multi sport events, then give it a go with the DAR mini, this will give you a taste of running, biking, kayaking and the atmosphere that is invloved at these great events. You don’t have to be very fit for the mini, just willing to give it a go. Couse for the mini is; 1km run Dingle Marina to kayak, 1km sea kayak, cycle to Ventry 7km, Run Ventry beach 5km, Cycle back to Dingle 6km, 1km Run to Finish. Total 21km
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
1. Run to Kayak: Dingle to Kayak Distance 1km / 0.7 mls Height Gain 0m Height Loss 0m
2. Kayak. Milltown. Distance 1km / 0.7 mls Height Loss or Gain 0 & 400m run to bike transition
3. Cycle: Dingle to Ventry beach. Distance 7km / 4 mls Height Gain 80m Height Loss 80m
All of cycle is on surfaced roads.
4. Beach Run. Ventry Beach. Distance 5km / 3.2mls Height Gain 0m Height Loss 0m
All of the Run is on the beach with a few stream crossings on bridges.
5. Cycle: Ventry to Dingle via back road. Distance 6km / 4 mls Height Gain 80m Height Loss 80m
All of cycle is on surfaced roads.
6. Run to Finish. Bike transition to Finish line Dingle. Distance 1km / 0.7mls Height Gain 0m Height Loss 10m
DAR Sport Total Distance 21km / 13 mls Height Gain 160m / 500ft Height Loss 160m / 500ft
SPORT 43KM COURSE INFO
DAR Sport takes a spectacular route around the western point of the Dingle Peninsula. DAR Sport starts with short run to kayak, where you will kayak 1km in single sea kayaks around Dingle Harbour. On your bike heading West passing Ventry and around the stunning Slea head, at Dunquin you cycle up the steep Mam Clasack, then run up the Mountain track to the summit of Mt Eagle and back. Bike back to Dingle with 1km run to finish.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
1. Run to Kayak: Dingle to Kayak Distance 1km / 0.7 mls Height Gain 0m Height Loss 0m
2. Kayak. Milltown. Distance 1km / 0.7 mls Height Loss or Gain 0 & 400m run to bike transition
3. Cycle: Dingle to Mt Eagle via Slea head. Distance 20km / 12.5 mls Height Gain 310m Height Loss 140m
All of cycle is on surfaced roads.
4. Hike / Mountain Run. Mt Eagle. Distance 7.5km / 4.5mls Height Gain 390m Height Loss 390m
All of Mountain Hike Run is on rough trails.
5. Cycle: Mt Eagle to Dingle via Ventry. Distance 11.5km / 7 mls Height Gain 100m Height Loss 270m
All of cycle is on surfaced roads.
6. Run to Finish. Bike transition to Finish line Dingle. Distance 1km / 0.7mls Height Gain 0m Height Loss 10m
DAR Sport Total Distance 43km / 27 mls Height Gain 800m / 2,640ft Height Loss 800m / 2,640ft
FULL INFO
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
1. Cycle 35km: Slea head cycle. Distance 35km / 21 mls Height Gain 300m Height Loss 300m
All of cycle is on surfaced roads.
2. Hike / Mountain Run Loop. Baile Breac to Baile Breac. Distance 15km / 9.5mls Height Gain 1050m Height Loss 1050m
All of Mountain Hike Run is on rough trails.
3. No Road Run in 2020, cycle instead from Baile Breac to Milltown/ Dingle. Distance 10.5km / 7mls Height Gain 60m Height Loss 230m
4. Kayak. Milltown. Distance 2km / 1.4 mls Height Loss or Gain 0 & .75 km run to finish line Dingle
Total Distance 75km / 45 mls Height Gain 1490m / 4,910ft Height Loss 1490m / 4,910ft
