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SUMMARY:Gaelforce - West
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled to 05 September ’20. \nICONIC ADVENTURE RACE THROUGH BREATHTAKING SCENERY\nThe route takes you from Glassilaun beach in Co. Galway to the heritage town of Westport\, Co Mayo. \nTRAIL AND MOUNTAIN RUNNING OR WALKING; CYCLING AND KAYAKING\nAlways varied\, never boring – the terrain includes mountain scree\, bog land\, trails\, sealed roads and the majestic waters of Killary Fjord. \nCONNEMARA\, KILLARY FJORD\, CROAGH PATRICK & WESTPORT\nSo many highlights along the way on a route designed to challenge\, delight and inspire. \nRegister Now \nDISCIPLINE DISTANCES MAKING UP THE 66KM COURSE:\n1. Running/walking: 22km approx   2. Cycling: 43km approx   3. Kayaking: 1km max \n\n\n\n\nTHE DETAILED BREAKDOWN:\n\nSTAGE 1: BEACH\, TRAIL AND ROAD RUN (13.5KM)\nStart line located at Glassilaun beach in Connemara. Continue by road around Little Killary Harbour and then over the hillside into Killary Fjord. Make your way along the Old Famine Greenway (muddy and uneven underfoot) to the shore below Killary Adventure Centre and the kayak transition area. \nSTAGE 2: KAYAKING ACROSS KILLARY HARBOUR (1KM)\nKayak from the southern shore of Killary Fjord to its northern shore in a two-man sit-on-top with the next competitor to you. \nSTAGE 3: TRAIL AND ROAD RUN (4KM)\nDisembarking onto the foothills of Mweelrea\, with tufted long grass and boggy holes underfoot. Next on to  a laneway and eventually a narrow road leading you into the Delphi Valley. \nSTAGE 4: CYCLING (32KM)\nLeaving the Delphi Valley and heading for Drummin\, spectacular hills to climb and extreme care needed on the downhills. Expect severe corners and narrow country roads. On to a gradual climb up to the back of Croagh Patrick and the transition area. The final 2km of this section is on a loose-stoned and rough forestry track. Punctures possible on a road bike. \nFor more information on bike choice go to our Race FAQs \n\n\nSTAGE 5: MOUNTAIN RUN/WALK (4.5KM)\nCroagh Patrick (764m). Stay on the path and take care on the top section of this mountain as it has a lot of loose stones. If you do not reach the transition here by 2.00pm\, you will not be allowed to ascend the mountain and you will be short coursed back to Westport. \nKillary Gaelforce would like to acknowledge and thank all of the land owners of the Croagh Patrick mountain for the continued support of Gaelforce West\, without which the event could not happen. Killary Gaelforce would like to share the ethos of care on Croagh Patrick with you our competitors. We ask that all competitors ensure that they ‘Leave No Trace’ on the mountain and that what they bring up with them MUST come down. We also encourage you to read the Mayo Mountain Rescue Safety Guidelines when climbing Croagh Patrick. \nSTAGE 6: CYCLING (11KM)\n**New in 2019 – Continue along the route R335 until you reach the junction with the N59\, turn left and continue to next T-junction turning right into Westport town centre. At the bottom of the hill you will take a sharp left down Church street. Note there are speed ramps on the final decent. You will be asked to slow down and dismount before you proceed won Church Street. \nSTAGE 7: FINAL RUN\nCycle on to the bike drop by the lake at Westport Quay where you will leave your bike. The final run through the grounds of Westport House brings you to the finish line in Westport Leisure Park in Westport town centre.
URL:https://kayathlon.ie/event/gaelforce-west-2020/
LOCATION:Westport\, Mayo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Adventure Race,National Adventure Race Series - Expert
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SUMMARY:‘Knock ME Down’ Adventure Challenge
DESCRIPTION:This multi-disciplinary event involves Cycling\, Running\, (or walking) and Kayaking. As multi-sport events go\, this is well suited to anybody with a reasonable level of fitness. The entire course is on well marked roads and forestry tracks so getting lost will not be an issue. The start and finish of the challenge is at the GAA field in the village of Newcastle\, not too far from the towns of Clonmel and Cahir\, Co. Tipperary. You can find an outline of the course below. \nSign-In on the morning of the event will be 30 minutes prior to the starting time slot you choose. Starting time slots are available in 10 minute intervals from 9am for MÓR and 9.30am for Challenge participants. There are changing and shower facilities available at the GAA grounds. \nThe breakdown of the Challenge event is as follows: \n• 15km Cycle from Newcastle to Kilballyboy Wood car park/picnic site on Vee Road outside Clogheen\n• 2.5km run/walk from Kilballyboy Wood to Bay Lough\n• 0.5km kayak around Bay Lough\n• 2.5km run/walk from Bay Lough to Kilballyboy Wood car park (different return route)\n• 15km Cycle back to Newcastle \nRoute map for Knock Me Down Challenge by Diarmaid Condon on plotaroute.com The breakdown of the MÓR event is as follows: \n\n4km Loop Run out of and back to Newcastle\n15km Cycle from Newcastle to Kilballyboy Wood car park/picnic site on Vee Road outside Clogheen\n2.5km run/walk from Kilballyboy Wood to Bay Lough\n0.5km kayak around Bay Lough\n2.5km run/walk from Bay Lough to Kilballyboy Wood car park (different return route)\n33km Cycle  via the Vee and Mount Melleray back to Newcastle\n\nRoute map for KnockMeDown Mór by Anthony Murphy on plotaroute.com Knock ME Down Challenge Event Description:\nAt 9.30am the first 12 competitors will be set off on their bikes. At 9.40 the next 12 will begin the challenge\, and so on until all competitors are on their way. Time slots are available on a first booked\, first served basis – when a time slot is fully booked it will become unavailable on the system. You can book up to 8 participants at a time. If you do want to book in groups but are booking separately\, try to book later time slots as these book more slowly. \nYou must have appropriate footwear for the event and a proper cycling helmet must be worn for the cycling section. The type of bike used is up to you. With all cycling on tarred surfaces\, a racing bike will probably be the fastest\, while a mountain bike with off-road tyres probably being the slowest! It’s your choice but it must be road worthy at the very least! \nThe Bike Part \nAfter the first 15km cycle you will be at your first time point which is located in the Kilballyboy Wood car park/ picnic area along the Vee road outside Clogheen. There will be bike stands set up here where you simply hang your bike by the saddle on a bar and off you go on your scenic 2.5k run to Bay Lough lake. Don’t worry about your bike\, there will be plenty of marshals at this location to keep them safe (and there will be a service vehicle available should you have any mechanical difficulties.) There is also a water stop at each changeover point. \nUp At The Lake….. \nThe 15 minute interval starting time slots are to avoid a time delay waiting for Kayaks at the Bay Lough section. All Kayaks and associated safety equipment will be provided by the Knockmealdown Active team. Everybody will get a single ‘sit on’ Kayak to paddle around the lake. There will be floating markers placed around the lake which you will have to stay inside. Local folklore dictates that the lake is bottomless. You may also need to keep a lookout for a lady called ‘Petticoat Loose’ who\, if the stories are to be believed\, will come up out of the lake and pull you under……. So best keep as close as you can to the edge\, just in case! If anyone gets in trouble out there we have a Cahir River Rescue team on standby so there is really nothing to worry about. If you really don’t fancy the Kayak section you can skip it entirely. On doing this you will get the slowest Kayak time on the day\, with another 10 mins added to cancel out any advantage you may gain with all that extra energy saved! The Kayak section should take\, on average\, about 7 minutes to complete. \nWhat Goes Up……… \nAs you get out of your Kayak… with your hands crying out for a break\, its time to get back onto the tracks and start your run/walk back down to the Kilballyboy Wood car park. It’s a different track down so keep following the signs and follow instructions from the friendly marshals. \nHome Straight \nOnce you get back to the Bike Park at Kilballyboy Wood\, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you now have a 1.5km descent towards Clogheen to look forward to before you cycle the remaining 13.5km of a generally flat road back to Newcastle. Here you will have your final ‘Dibber’ point to finalise your time for your entire Challenge and you will be given your time and place in the event at that time. \nAt the Finish \nA cool-down massage will be available for all competitors\, along with shower facilities and changing rooms. So you’ll have no excuses when heading to GAA Hall. Here you can enjoy a well earned BBQ and maybe sample a refreshing beer from our event sponsors\, the ‘Eight Degrees’ brewing company\, while you await results of other competitors. \nKnock ME Down MÓR Event Description:\nThe Knock ME Down MÓR event has all of the original Knock ME Down Challenge event but with an added running route at the start and an extended cycling route at the end. \nStart Times: For obvious timing reasons\, the MÓR event takes the first two time slots at 9am and 9.10am. \nAt the Start: Before the first cycle\, MÓR participants will take a 4km loop run out of Newcastle and back to the GAA hall. \nFrom here the participants will then undertake the full Knock ME Down Challenge route as far as the Bike Park at Kilballyboy Wood. \nAt the End: On leaving the bike park\, instead of turning right and heading back to Newcastle\, participants will turn left. This road travels upward over the picturesque Vee\, past Baylough\, on to the former Cats Bar. Here there is a left turn\, climbing past Mount Melleray to the crest of the hill over Newcastle. The event finishes with a breathtaking descent back to Newcastle village. \nTickets for the event are €65 each.
URL:https://kayathlon.ie/event/knock-me-down-adventure-challenge-20/
LOCATION:Newcastle\, Co.Tipperary\, Newcastle\, Tipperary\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Adventure Race
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