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SUMMARY:Quest 12/24
DESCRIPTION:Quest 12/24 is a one-day individual unsupported adventure race across Ireland’s highest mountains and the toughest cycle routes in the South West\, along the Wild Atlantic Way.  Quest 12/24 is for those who wish to test their physical and mental toughness to overcome everything that the Wild Atlantic Way could throw at them. \nThe routes were designed to be challenging and inspiring as a real test of endurance for any outdoor enthusiast along the Wild Atlantic Way. With two routes 147km and 241km\, we’ll take you to the edge of your physical ability. \nROUTE INFORMATION & PRECAUTIONS \nThe Quest Adventure Series has put together routes that are both challenging and inspiring with rugged landscape and breathtaking scenery. Both routes encompasses two of Ireland’s highest mountains\, grueling climbs on the bike and a windswept kayak with the backdrop of Skellig Michael \nThere are 2 different routes: \n\n12 Hours – 146km\n24 Hours – 253km\n\nPrecautions\nCompetitors undertake Quest 12/24 at their own risk. \nPlease familiarise yourself with the route maps\, race briefing document and the areas on the route where care must be taken. Please observe warning signs\, race stewards advice and listen carefully to the race briefing before the race. \n*All routes are subject to change\, statutory approval and license agreements. \n146KM ROUTE INFORMATION \nAll routes are subject to final permissions from statutory bodies and are subject to change \nThe 147km route consists of the following 6 stages: The route has been devised to bring you to places you have never been before\, both physically and mentally. It encompasses two of Ireland’s highest mountains\, gruelling climbs on the bike and a windswept kayak with the backdrop of Skellig Michael. \nStage 1: Cycle – 47.7km \nDescription: Starting after a mass start from the picturesque village of Sneem in South West Kerry\, the first stage is a 47km road bike. \n\nStart: Sneem Hotel – Quest Base Camp\nFinish: Transition 1: Base of Carrantoohill\, Lough Acoosee\nDistance: 47.7km Cycle\nRoad Surface: Sealed roads\, some sections will have grass in the middle of the road\nBike Type: Road Bike\nClimbs: Ballaghbeama\, Ring of Kerry Route\n\nPrecautions: The roads are not closed and are open to traffic. \n \nStage 2: Mountain Run – 13.8km \nDescription: A journey to the top of Ireland via two of its highest peaks\, Caher and Carrauntoohil. Run/walk a fully marshalled route to a checkpoint at the summit of Carrauntoohil before returning to your bike. \n\nStart: Transition 1: Base of Carrauntoohil\, Lough Acoose\nFinish: Transition 1: Base of Carrauntoohil\, Lough Acoose\nDistance: 13.8km Mountain Run\nSurface: Mixture between mountain trail\, ridge trail and stone trail\nSafety: Qualified marshals will be on hand all the way along this stage up to summit to ensure\nyour safety. Fully marked with arrows.\n\n \nStage 3: Cycle – 48.7km \nDescription: You will proceed to cycle from the transition along Ireland’s toughest climbs Ballagisheen Pass and into Waterville on the Wild Atlantic Way. \n\nStart: Transition 1: Base of Carrauntoohil\, Lough Acoose\nFinish: Transition 2: Waterville GAA club Kayak Transition\nDistance: 48.7km Cycle\nRoad Surface: Sealed roads\, some sections will have grass in the middle of the road.\nBike Type: Road Bike\nClimbs: Ballaghisheen Pass\n\nPrecautions: The roads are not closed and are open to traffic. \n \nStage 4: Kayak – 5km \nDescription: 5km Kayak around the tranquil Lough Currane in Waterville. Paddle around the many islands in this\nlarge inland lake. \n\nStart: Transition 2: Waterville GAA club kayak transition\nFinish: Transition 2: Waterville GAA club kayak transition\nDistance: 5km Kayak\nEquipment: Double sit on top kayak with backrest\, paddle and buoyancy aid all provided.\nEach participant will kayak on their own in a double sit-on-top kayak. For environmental sensitivity reasons\, participants are not allowed to bring their own kayaks.\nSafety: We will provide safety boats on the water to ensure you don’t go off track and ensure your safety at all times.\n\n \nStage 5: Cycle – 14km \nDescription: Hugging the Wild Atlantic Way\, you will cycle on the Ring of Kerry route to transition T3 in Derrynane. \n\nStart: Transition 2: Waterville GAA club kayak transition.\nFinish: Transition 3: Derrynane\nDistance: 14km Cycle\nSurface: Sealed roads\, suitable for a road bike\n\nPrecautions: The roads are not closed and are open to traffic. \n \nStage 6: Trail Run – 18.8km \nDescription: The sting in the tail for the ultimate endurance test. An 18.8km trail run along the Kerry Way\, a waymarked trail from Waterville to the finish in Sneem. \n\nStart: Transition 3: Derrynane\nFinish: Sneem Hotel\nDistance: 18.8km Trail Run\nSurface: Mixture of mountain trail\, forest trail\, gravel farm roads and secondary road surfaces.\nSafety: The trails will be fully marked with arrows and marshals at checkpoints and key junctions.\n\n \nCHECKPOINTS & TIMING Each participant will be given a GPS tracker which will track their progress around the prescribed route. Participants will have to check in at certain points along the route highlighted on route maps \n  \nFull Race Details \n253KM ROUTE INFORMATION \nAll routes are subject to final permissions from statutory bodies and are subject to change \nThe 253km route consists of the following 5 stages:\nThe route has been devised to bring you to places you have never been before\, both physically and mentally. It encompasses two of Ireland’s highest mountains\, grueling climbs on the bike and a windswept kayak with the backdrop of Skellig Michael. \nStage 1: Cycle – 80.4km \nDescription: Starting in the picturesque village of Sneem in South West Kerry\, the first stage is a 80.4km road bike. \n\nStart: Sneem Hotel – Quest Base Camp\nFinish: Transition 1: Base of Carrantoohill\, Lough Acoose\nDistance: 80.4km Cycle\nRoad Surface: Sealed roads\, some sections will have grass in the middle of the road\nBike Type: Road Bike\nClimbs: Molls Gap\, Lough Brin\, Ballaghbeama\n\nPrecautions: The roads are not closed and are open to traffic. \n \nStage 2: Mountain Run – 12.9kmDescription: A journey to the top of Ireland via two of its highest peaks\, Caher and Carrauntoohil. Run/walk a fully marshaled route to a checkpoint at the summit of Carrauntoohil before returning to your bike. \n\nStart: Transition 1: Base of Carrauntoohil\, Lough Acoose\nFinish: Transition 1: Base of Carrauntoohil\, Lough Acoose\nDistance: 12.9km Mountain Run\nSurface: Mixture between mountain trail\, ridge trail and stone trail\nSafety: Qualified marshals will be on hand all the way along this stage up to summit to ensure your safety. Fully marked with arrows.\n\n \nStage 3: Cycle – 113kmDescription: 113km road bike through some of Ireland’s toughest climbs. Cycle around Valentia Island\, Ballinskelligs Ring\noverlooking Skellig Rock. \n\nStart: Transition 1: Base of Carrauntoohil\, Lough Acoose\nFinish: Transition 2: Waterville GAA club Kayak Transition\nDistance: 113km Cycle\nRoad Surface: Sealed roads\, some sections will have grass in the middle of the road.\nBike Type: Road Bike\nClimbs: Molls Gap\, Lough Brin\, Ballaghisheen Pass\, Coomanaspic\n\nPrecautions: The roads are not closed and are open to traffic. \n \nStage 4: Kayak – 10kmDescription: 10km Kayak around the tranquil Lough Currane in Waterville. Paddle around the many islands in this\nlarge inland lake. \n\nStart: Transition 2: Waterville GAA club kayak transition\nFinish: Transition 2: Waterville GAA club kayak transition\nDistance: 10km Kayak\nEquipment: Double sit on top kayak with backrest\, paddle and buoyancy aid all provided.\nEach participant will kayak on their own in a double sit-on-top kayak. For environmental sensitivity reasons\, participants are not allowed to bring their own kayaks.\nSafety: We will provide safety boats on the water to ensure you don’t go off track and ensure your safety at all times.\n\n \nStage 5: Trail Run – 35kmDescription: The sting in the tail for the ultimate endurance test. A 35km trail run along the Kerry Way\, a way-marked trail\nfrom Waterville to the finish in Sneem. \n\nStart: Transition 2: Waterville GAA club kayak transition.\nFinish: Finish Sneem Hotel\nDistance: 35km Trail Run\nSurface: Mixture of mountain trail\, forest trail\, gravel farms road and secondary road surface.\nSafety: The trails will be fully marked with arrows and marshals at checkpoints and key junctions.\n\nCHECKPOINTS & TIMINGEach participant will be given a GPS tracker which will track their progress around the prescribed route.Participants will have to check in at certain points along the route highlighted on route maps\n\n\nFull Race Details\n\n  \n  \nRegister Now!!!\n 
URL:https://kayathlon.ie/event/quest-1224-19/
LOCATION:Sneem\, Sneem\, Kerry\, Munster\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Adventure Race,Ultra
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SUMMARY:Bantry Bay Adventure Race
DESCRIPTION:Tackle West Cork’s terrain at the Bantry Bay Adventure Race\n The Experience\nImmerse yourself in the Wild Atlantic Way as you take on the challenge of West Cork’s islands\, bays\, and peninsulas. On August 31st 2019\, take part in the second Bantry Bay Adventure Race and tackle West Cork’s terrain! \nThis is a chip-timed event\, co-ordinated and timed by our expert team\, supported by Cork Sports Partnership. It’s a test of teamwork too\, with competitors pairing up after the run to bring double kayaks across Bantry Bay and back to the Abbey Pier. \nFrom here\, you’ll be cycling out from Bantry onto the renowned Sheep’s Head peninsula\, skirting the bay and with views back across Whiddy Island and Bantry town. Not that you’ll have time to look as you race down the country roads to Gearhies\, doubling back towards Bantry for the final stretch of an invigorating contest. \nIndividual and Team Challenges\nTake on the challenge alone\, or join with friends to compete in the team event. Your team runner will join up with your team’s kayaker in the changeover zone on Whiddy Island. Battle your way across the Bantry Blueway to hand over responsibility to the team’s cyclist on the Bantry side. It’ll be up to the cyclist to complete the Sheep’s Head leg (if you see what we mean)! \nIt’s an amazing event\, raising funds for some very deserving West Cork charities. \nAnd with just 240 places available (30 of which are allocated to the team event)\, there’ll be a race just to make it to the start line. Pre-register for our 2019 race! \n  \nROUTE INFO\n\n5km Run on Whiddy Island\n1\,500m Kayak on Bantry Bay\n22.8km Cycle on the Sheep’s Head peninsula. \nPlaces Limited\n140 single places\n20 team places (teams of 3) \n\n\nIsland\, bay\, and peninsula …\n\n\nTackle West Cork’s terrain\nThe Bantry Bay Adventure Race route begins on West Cork’s Whiddy Island. It’s a fantastic place to start exploring the terrain of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. \nOne of seven inhabited islands off the West Cork coastline\, Whiddy lies in Bantry Bay between the Beara and Sheep’s Head peninsulas. \nRun| Whiddy Island\nYou’ll cross over on the Whiddy Island ferry to the starting line\, and the run will take place in two waves\, covering a mixed terrain 5k route with a 600m cross-country element. \nAfter your run\, you’ll kayak back across Bantry Bay in double kayaks. (You will only be timed for the periods in which you are participating in the race. Your time will be paused while you are in transition between race sections). \n \nKayak | Bantry Bay Blueway\nYou’ll be covering a 1\,500m stretch of the Bantry Bay Blueway\, a fantastic new zone designed to get everybody out onto the waters of one of the world’s most famous and scenic bays. Try not to get distracted by the view! \n \nCycle | The Sheep’s Head Peninsula\nThe Sheep’s Head peninsula might be most famous as a destination for walkers keen to hike the Sheep’s Head Way. But it’s home to a fantastic cycle route too. On the third leg of the Bantry Bay Adventure Race\, you’ll strike out from Bantry and down the peninsula towards Gearhies. \nIt’s a 22.8km cycle route with 219 metres of elevation. \nOn the return journey\, you’ll get to look back over the terrain you’ve conquered as the views open alongside you over Bantry Bay and Whiddy Island. \n \nIf the weather is against us …\nPlan B:\nIf wind conditions prevent the passage from Whiddy Island to Bantry\, then the kayak route will see your travel along the Whiddy Island Blueway in sheltered bay areas. Athletes will then await the return of all wave competitors to a neutralized area. They will then be ferried over to the bike transition area to conclude the race. \nPlan C:\nIf in the unlikely event that neither Plan A or B are possible\, then athletes will complete the run on Whiddy Island and all athletes will be ferried to Bantry Abbey Pier for a 1\,500m kayak in the direction of the local airstrip and back to the bike transition area to conclude the race. \nSo\, barring an apocalypse\, we’re good!\nDon’t forget to pre-register! \n\n\nFAQs\n\n\nLooking forward to taking part in the Bantry Bay Adventure Race? We’ve gathered together the information you’ll need before you register. \nIf you have any further questions after reading our FAQs\, please don’t hesitate to contact us on email at info@bantrybayadventurerace.com or our Facebook page! \nEvent Sign-In\nIf you are a registered event participant\, you will be able to pick up your event number\, timing chip\, and any other info you require at the Abbey Pier\, Bantry\, on the day of the race from 7:00 – 8:45am. You should place your race number on your outfit\, front and rear\, with the pins we provide. \nWave 1 entrants must register between 7am and 8am\, and Wave 2 before 8.45am. Registration will take place in an office on Bantry’s Abbey Pier (Our registration will be clearly marked as you approach Bantry on the N71). \nStart Time\nChoose the set-off time that suits you best. Participants will be setting off in two waves\, and the team event will start with wave 1. Solo participants can choose a wave time. You will need to pick your wave at the point of registration (no option will remain if one wave is already full). \nThe first wave will take the 8:30am ferry across from Bantry to Whiddy Island. Running will start at 9am. \nThe second wave will leave Bantry at 9:30am for a 10:00am run start. \nThe ferry price is included in your entry fee. A return ferry is also included for the team runners and this will return to the mainland after all ten runners reach the finish line (all teams are registered in the first wave). \nSolo Participants\nChoose your wave start time – 9am or 10am – during registration. Double sit-on-top kayaks will be available for participants. Individual competitors will be in double sit-on-top kayaks. Times will be paused at the end of the run\, resuming when you join the kayak section of the race with the nearest available run finisher. While there is bound to be some unevenness in people’s skills\, it is a test of teamwork and co-operation above all else! \nOnly 140 slots are available\, so book early! \nRelay Teams\nTo enter as a relay team\, you must register as a mixed-gender team of three in Wave 1 (Wave 2 will not be an option for teams). You decide who runs\, kayaks\, cycles. The person who runs on Whiddy and the kayaker will need to take the ferry trip over to the island. The kayaker will be assigned a single-person kayak. Your third team member\, who will cycle for your relay team\, will need to stay on the mainland. They will join the race at the transition point at Bantry’s Abbey Pier. \nParticipants completing the running and kayaking section of the event will get the ferry for the first wave from Whiddy. \nSingle sit-on-top kayaks will ONLY be available for the kayaking stage of the team event. \nThere are 20 team slots available for the Bantry Bay Adventure Race 2017. \nBoth team and solo event participants MUST sign in at the Abbey Pier the morning of the event to collect event number and timing chip. All members of the team should sign in so that they can complete the event waiver.\n \nDo I Need to Train for the Event?\nIt is definitely advisable to train for the Bantry Bay Adventure Race. We’ll be sharing training tips on our Facebook page\, and we’ll also be letting you know about a kayak taster event on Whiddy Island this June. \nTransitions & Timing\nThe clock will run continuously during transitions\, apart from during the period from the end of the run to the start of the kayaking\, and from the end of the kayaking to the start of the cycling leg (to ensure safe transfer of cyclists onto a brief stretch of the N71). Each competitor must complete the prescribed distance in each discipline one after the other in the designated order. \nAdventure Race Prizes\nPrizes will be awarded in each category (men’s\, women’s\, and team) as follows:\n€150 Edge Sports Shop Vouchers – First Place\n€100 Edge Sports Shop Vouchers – Second Place\n€50 Edge Sports Shop Vouchers – Third Place \nFerry Arrangements\nThe ferry price is included in the entry\, and you will need to board the ferry at the time specified for your wave (8:30am or 9:30am) at the Abbey Pier. Spectators are welcome to travel to the island on the regular Whiddy Island ferry which will run to its usual timetable on the day of the Adventure Race. \nDo I Need to Bring a Bike and Helmet?\nYes\, you’ll need to provide a bike and a helmet. We’ll hold your bike for you at the transition point near the Abbey pier in Bantry. \nThe bikes will be racked in a secure manned area adjacent to the kayak landing point in a neutralized zone at the start of the cycle leg which is the final discipline. \nCycle shoes can be left with the racked bikes\, and other shoes can also be left in this area for collection after the cycle. You can also leave drinks and any change of clothes beside your bike as you may need them after the kayak event. \nIf you are the cyclist in a relay team\, you can stay on the mainland until your team-mates complete legs one and two of the Adventure Race. \nIs Kayak Hire Included?\nBantry Bay Adventure Race is providing kayaks\, paddles\, and buoyancy aids for all participants. You may be required to take “Time Out” (with the clock stopped) in the transition zone. Kayak partners will be assigned on the basis of the time people reach the departure point. For teams\, the clock will not be stopped until both team members are in the transition area. \nA kayak ‘taster’ session will run on Whiddy Island in June! Follow our to find out more. \nParking\nThere will parking available for participants at the following locations:\n• Westlodge Hotel Overflow Car Park – access point by Sailing Club and Westlodge Hotel (marshalls will direct you here)\n• Bantry Town\, free with 2 and 3 hour limits\n• Public Car Parks (Free and no time limit) on Pier Road\, off Wolfe Tone Square.\nThe Abbey Pier is located between the Westlodge Hotel and Bantry House (both easily located on Google Maps) on the N71. \nRules and Conditions\nThe Bantry Bay Adventure Race (BBAR) is an endurance and versatility sport comprising a combination of running\, kayaking and cycling. The clock will run continuously apart from during the periods (a) between the end of your run and the start of your kayaking\, and (b) the end of the kayaking to the point where the cycle begins (this second measure is in place to ensure safety as entrants move out onto a brief stretch of the N71). \nEvery competitor in the individual events must complete the prescribed distance in each discipline\, one after the other in the above order. \nContingency Plans\nThe Organising Committee has prepared a set of contingency plans should the weather on the day not be suitable for the health & safety of the athletes. \nRefund Policy\nEach athlete upon payment of the entry fee must accept these rules and any changes made to the event. No refunds shall be forthcoming. \nIf you have to withdraw in advance of the race\, we will do our best to help you allocate the place to an athlete on our waiting list. Places are only transferable if transfer is agreed with the organisers in advance of the event (Contact info@bantrybayadventurerace.com with any queries). \nAfter all places are allocated\, we will maintain a waiting list.
URL:https://kayathlon.ie/event/bantry-bay-adventure-race-19/
LOCATION:Bantry Bay\, Bantry Bay\, Cork\, Munster\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Adventure Race
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