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SUMMARY:Monte Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Introducing the Monte Challenge!\nBrought to you by the Monte Challenge Adventure Club\, a voluntary organisation\, founded to put on an epic adventure race and community fundraiser. Explore the Wild Atlantic Way and the Bluestack Mountains by foot and by bike. Enjoy a day out in the wilds of Donegal\, whether you are a competitive athlete or a newcomer to the outdoor adventure scene. \nChoose from three route options; The Full Monte\, The Half Monte and The Little Monte. Races start from the Community Centre\, Mountcharles from 8am on Saturday 7th September 2024. You can enter as an individual or share the journey as a team! \nThe Little Monte\nAll routes are subject to change and you will be notified in advance or on the day. \nRun/Walk | 5.2km | 85 Elevation \nRoute Overview: Be part of the action and enjoy a 5km walk/run loop\, littles ones are welcome\, under supervision. You’ll start at the Mountcharles Community Centre\, go downhill past the Chapel\, turning right\, watch out for a very steep descent past the Hall Demesne wall. Enjoy the views of Donegal Bay as you turn right onto the shore road and make your way from the little pier\, on past the big pier and get ready for the uphill past Salthill Gardens. Loop back right to Mountcharles and finish at the Community Centre\, to soak up the race day atmosphere. \nTerrain: Tarmac side road. \n \nThe Half Monte\nAll routes are subject to change and you will be notified in advance or on the day. \nLeg 1\nRun | 5.2km \nRoute Overview: Start your adventure race at the Mountcharles Community Centre\, run downhill past the Chapel\, turning right\, watch out for a very steep descent past the Hall Demesne wall. Enjoy the views of Donegal Bay as you turn right onto the shore road and make your way from the little pier\, on past the big pier and get ready for the uphill past Salthill Gardens. Loop back right to Mountcharles.\nTerrain: Tarmac side road. \nLeg 2\nCycle | 23km\nRoute Overview: Pick up your bike at Gallagher’s Funeral Home Car Park\, go along the shore road again and up the multiple Salthill hills\, taking the 3rd right to take you past McMonagle’s Stone and down into Mountcharles. Leaving the village\, you’ll head under the bypass and then turn left up a good hill towards Drumkeelan\, reward yourself at the top with stunning views of the Bluestacks. You’ll turn right and head for Letterbarra. Turn right up the infamous Altadoo climb\, then right towards Eddrim Glebe. Marshals will guide you through several junctions to take you on a network of quiet rural side roads\, back to Mountcharles. Stay to the right of the red cones on the entrance to the Gallagher’s Funeral Home transition zone.\nTerrain: Tarmac side roads\, with some narrow sections with potholes & gravel. \nLeg 3 \nRun | 500m \nRoute Overview: Drop your bike at Gallagher’s Funeral Home transition zone. Sprint (uphill!) for the finish at the Community Centre! \n \nThe Full Monte\nAll routes are subject to change and you will be notified in advance or on the day. \nLeg 1\nRun | 5.2km | 85m Elevation\nRoute Overview: Start your adventure race at the Mountcharles Community Centre\, run downhill past the Chapel\, turning right\, watch out for a very steep descent past the Hall Demesne wall. Enjoy the views of Donegal Bay as you turn right onto the shore road and make your way from the little pier\, past the big pier and get ready for the uphill past Salthill Gardens. Loop back right to Mountcharles.\nTerrain: Tarmac side road. \nLeg 2\nCycle | 19.5km | 370m Elevation\nRoute Overview: Pick up your bike at the transition zone at Gallagher’s Funeral Home Car Park\, go along the shore road again and up multiple hills\, going right to take you past McMonagle’s Stone and down into Mountcharles. Leaving the village\, head under the bypass\, then uphill towards Drumkeelan\, enjoy stunning views of the Bluestacks. You’ll head towards Letterbarra. Bear right past the chapel\, pedal towards the hills and drop your bike at the transition zone at Letterbara FC.\nTerrain: Tarmac side road. \nLeg 3\nRun/Hike | 6km | 415m Elevation\nRoute Overview: With the iconic Carnaween in front of you\, pass the football pitch\, along the road\, over the little Eany Beg River bridge\, turning right up to an old farmstead and red shed. Then hit the open mountain\, with a steep ascent in an anti-clockwise direction\, the route will be marked. Please follow the white flags and only cross the fences at designated points with styles. Clamber up the rocky summit\, take a moment to admire the views across to Fermanagh\, Leitrim\, Sligo and the Donegal coastline. Turn around and head (carefully!) down again.\nTerrain: some road\, track. The climb is on open mountain with no trail and several fences. Extreme caution is advised; underfoot is un-even\, boggy\, likely wet\, has streams & holes. Trail or hiking shoes with proper sole grips are highly recommended to minimise risk of falling. \nLeg 4\nCycle | 21km | 460m Elevation\nRoute Overview: Back at the transition zone\, collect your bike and get ready for more climbing! Turn left and bear right and up the ‘slog of a hill’\, Meenaguse. At the top of the climb\, you’ll be in the heart of the Bluestacks\, with the Greymare’s Tail Waterfall and Struell Gap to your left. Carefully descend along the gravel/pot holed road\, turn right and head back to Letterbarra. Turn up towards the infamous Altadoo climb\, then towards Edrim Glebe. Marshals will guide you through several junctions to take you on a network of quiet rural side roads\, back to Mountcharles. Stay to the right of the red cones on the entrance to the Gallagher’s Funeral Home transition zone.\nTerrain: tarmac road\, sections around Meenaguse have loose gravel\, potholes. Extreme caution is advised in these sections\, particularly on the descents. \nLeg 5\nRun | 5km\nRoute Overview: leave your bike at Gallagher’s Funeral Home transition zone and run down past the Hall Demesne. Carry on along the road\, to a right turn and find yourself on the beach. Turn left along the Warren\, going in a clockwise direction and following the white flags over dunes. Looping back onto the road\, to enjoy the final push uphill past those Hall Demesne Walls and for a sprint finish up to the Community Centre.\nTerrain: tarmac road\, beach with sand\, stones and sand dunes. Caution is advised; underfoot is un-even in places and may be slippery on stones.
URL:https://kayathlon.ie/event/montechallenge-24/
LOCATION:Mountcharles\, Co. Donegal\, Community Centre\, Mountcharles\, Donegal\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Adventure Race,Event Happening
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SUMMARY:FEARmanagh Adventure Race
DESCRIPTION:What better way to spend a Saturday morning than getting up close and personal with Fermanagh’s rugged and wild terrain. Cycle through quiet back roads that cut through the limestone landscape\, carved out by Ireland’s icy past\, they’re guaranteed to give you more ups than downs! \nThen experience the wetter side of Fermanagh as you take to the water for 2 challenging Kilometres along Lough Erne’s rocky shores – and if the 304 metre near vertical climb to the top of the Magho Cliff Challenge doesn’t take your breath away\, then maybe the panoramic view it offers at the top will! So in a county steeped in myth and folklore\, are you ready to become a legend in your own time? \nFeel the FEAR and do it anyway! \n\nLong Route - 74kmLong Race \n\nShort Route - 35KM\nShort Race \n\nCycling (Tir Navar to Lough Navar) 9.8kms\nRunning (Blackslee Trail) 4.5km\nCycling (Knockmore to Lough Shore cont……) 3.8kms\nRunning (The Magho Cliff Challenge – downhill) 1.2km\nKayaking (Paddle Power Point) 1km\nRunning (The Magho Cliff Challenge – uphill 1\,000ft) 1.2km\nCycling (Lough Shore to Pub Door) 13.6kms\n\nTotal: 35Kms (approx) \nFull Description\nLEG 1 – CYCLING \nAfter an easy start down through Derrygonnelly a series of small hills brings you to the foot of the climb up to the forest drive entrance. The next bit isn’t any easier; it’s a leg buster to T1. \nLEG 2 – TRAIL RUNNING \nMaybe on the map this doesn’t look too bad but give it some respect. The first half is downhill on fire road except for about 800m of single track past the waterfall. It’s all uphill now back to the transition. It feels relentless and will sap the leg strength before the next section. \nLEG 3 – CYCLING \nThis is the shortest bike leg. If you’re changing shoes between running and cycling you might decide it’s not worth it for this section. The only problem is the really steep bit of road about half way in. Not easy to overcome in trail shoes on clipless pedals. If you can take the time to admire the view from T2 glance across Lough Erne towards Donegal. It’s spectacular but looks a long way down. \nLEG 4 – TRAIL RUNNING \nAlmost 300metres of descending in less than 1km. This will trash the legs unless you’re used to hill running. The steps can be tricky but you must keep to the path. \nLEG 5 – KAYAKING \nGrab your choice of open top kayak and head east parallel to the shoreline for 500metres before rounding the buoy and heading back to the transition area. You should be sheltered from the prevailing winds so you can enjoy the long views across Lough Erne to your right or contemplate what’s to come on the next leg to your left. Make sure to go around the jetty before heading into the shore. \nLEG 6 – TRAIL RUNNING \nAs a one off this next bit\, the climb back up to T2\, is hard enough but after what’s gone before it’s nothing short of horrendous. If you can run all the way and not cramp up you’ll be one of the very few. \nLEG 7 – CYCLING \nThe glory leg\, this is a fast and furious descent to the finish. Enjoy it. No holding back required. Let your inner Bradley Wiggins out. \nTotal: 35Kms (approx) \n \n\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								Register Now!
URL:https://kayathlon.ie/event/fearmanagh-adventure-race-24/
LOCATION:Fermanagh\, Fermanagh\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adventure Race,Event Happening
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