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SUMMARY:Quest - Lough Derg
DESCRIPTION:Quest Lough Derg\, an adventure into the Hidden Heartlands of Ireland. Race around some of Ireland’s most iconic waterways and across counties in this brand new Quest event. \nChoose from 3 challenging\, exciting routes; 22km Challenge\, 45km Sport and 69km Expert. Whatever your fitness there’s one to suit that will take you on an epic journey around Lough Derg. \nTo access the hills in each map\, simply click Menu>Hills \n22KM CHALLENGE ROUTE\nStage 1\nStarting on your bike on the banks of the Killaloe side of the River Shannon with a controlled rolling start for 1km. You will cycle your bike along the main R463 road and after 4km you will go left and hit the Crag Wood climb. Back onto the main road and into Transition 2 to rack your bike. \nTerrain: Sealed tarmac \nPrecautions: Rods open to traffic \nDistance: 10km cycle \nTotal descent: 181m \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Challenge Stage 1 Cycle 10K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com \nStage 2\nFrom the bike transition at Twomilegate recreation area\, you will proceed to the kayak stage on the shores of Lough Derg. This will entail a 1km triangular kayak route. We provide all required kayak equipment\, full safety cover on the lake and double sit-on-top kayaks. You must get into the double kayak with the next person who arrives at the kayak section after you. \nDistance: 1km kayak \nStage 3\nStarting at the kayak transition area on the shores of Lough Derg\, you will proceed on foot on a fully marked out course around the Ballycuggaran trails. This is a varied trail run on fire track\, forest\, and bog trail. It will be the toughest section on this route. Trail runners are required for this section. \nTerrain: Fire track\, forest & bog trails. \nPrecautions: Slippery when wet\, steep descent. \nDistance: 6km trail / mountain run \nTotal elevation: 264m \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Challenge Stage 3 Run 6K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com \nStage 4\nAfter the trail run you will get back on your bike in Transition 2 for a short 4km cycle on a flat good surface road to Transition 3 in Killaloe town. You must dismount your bike when entering the transition. Please note you are not allowed to collect your bike from this transition until 14.30 after the race to allow all participants to rack their bikes and complete the race safely. \nTerrain: Good sealed tarmac roads \nPrecautions: Open secondary roads \nDistance: 4km cycle \nTotal elevation: 36m \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Challenge Stage 4 Cycle 4K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com \nStage 5\nAfter you drop your bike at Transition 3 your will proceed on foot along the river Shannon shoreline to cross the river on the temporary pontoon. The pontoon will allow you to cross the river safely and run directly into the finish line at Flanagans on the Lake on the Ballina (Tipperary) side of the river. A truly unique finish your Quest Adventure. \nTerrain: Gravel trail\, pontoon \nDistance: 1km run \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Challenge Stage 5 Run 1K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com Download Challenge Map45KM SPORT ROUTE\nStage 1\nStarting on your bike\, on the banks of the River Shannon\, with a controlled rolling start for 1km\, this short but tough stage will get the heart rate pumping. After a nice 5km on the main road you will hit the 15% gradient for 2km up to the transition area located historic site the Graves of Leinster Men. The toughest cycle of the day. \nTerrain:                                   Secondary roads\, sealed tarmac\nPrecautions:                           Open secondary roads\, debris and water on road in parts\, steep ascent\nDistance:                                7.5km cycle\nTotal elevation:                       295m\nLink to route:                         Stage 1 Route \nStage 2\nRacking your bike at transition 1\, you’ll follow a marked forest trail which leads to you up to the summit by Millennium Cross revealing stunning views of Lough Derg.  From the summit you’ll the Millennium Cross trail back to tranisition 1. \nTerrain:                                   Forest\, gravel and mountain rails\nPrecautions:                            Slippery when wet\, steep descent\nDistance:                                 7km trail run\nTotal elevation:                        320m\nLink to Route Map:                 Stage 2 Route \nStage 3\nStarting at Transition 1\, you will cycle on small country roads to Garrykennedy. The first 3km is a fast downhill on a secondary road with grass in the middle of the road\, please be take care on this section. From Garrykennedy you will follow the Lough Derg way with some short steep hills thrown in. \nTerrain:                                   Secondary roads\, sealed tarmac. 500m rough section\nPrecautions:                           Open secondary roads and debris on road\nDistance:                                14km cycle\nTotal elevation:                       329\nLink to Route Map:                 Stage 3 Route \nStage 4\nTo cross the River Shannon safely we have constructed a new temporary bridge that is a 3m wide floating pontoon. You must dismount your bike and proceed across the pontoon on foot with your bike. \nTerrain:                                   Temporary pontoon\nPrecautions:                           Moving floating pontoon\nDistance:                                100m run with bike \nStage 5\nYou must run with your bike along the key side to the main road. From here you will get back on your bike and cycle along the main R463 road into Transition number 2 to rack your bike. \nTerrain:                                   Sealed tarmac\nPrecautions:                           Open roads to traffic\nDistance:                                4km cycle\nTotal descent:                         40m\nLink to Route Map:                 Stage 5 Route \nStage 6\nFrom the bike transition at Twomilegate recreation area\, you will proceed to the kayak stage on the shores of Lough Derg. This will entail a 1km triangular kayak route. We provide all required kayak equipment\, full safety cover on the lake and double sit-on-top kayaks. You must get into the double kayak with the next person who arrives at the kayak section after you. \nDistance:                 1km kayak \nStage 7\nStarting at the kayak transition area on the shores of Lough Derg\, you will proceed on foot on a fully marked out course around the Ballycuggaran trails. This is a varied trail run on fire track\, forest\, and bog trail. It will be the toughest section on this route. Trail runners are required for this section. \nTerrain:                                   Fire track\, forest & bog trails.\nPrecautions:                           Slippery when wet\, steep descent.\nDistance:                                 6km trail/mountain run\nTotal elevation:                       264m\nLink to route:                           Stage 7 Route \nStage 8\nAfter the trail run you will get back on your bike in Transition 2 for a short 4km cycle on a flat good surface road to Transition 3 in Killaloe town. You must dismount your bike when entering the transition. Please note you are not allowed to collect your bike from this transition until 14.30 after the race to allow all participants to rack their bikes and complete the race safely. \nTerrain:                                   Good sealed tarmac roads\nPrecautions:                           Open secondary roads\nDistance:                                4km cycle\nTotal elevation:                       36m\nLink to route:                           Stage 8 Route \nStage 9\nAfter you drop your bike at Transition 3 your will proceed on foot along the river Shannon shoreline to cross the river on the temporary pontoon. The pontoon will allow you to cross the river safely and run directly into the finish line at Flanagans on the Lake on the Ballina (Tipperary) side of the river. A truly unique finish your Quest Adventure. \nTerrain:                                   Gravel trail\, pontoon\nDistance:                                 1km run\nLink to route:                           Stage 9 Route \n69KM EXPERT ROUTE\n69km Expert Route \nStage 1\nStarting on your bike\, on the banks of the River Shannon\, with a controlled rolling start for 1km\, this short but tough stage will get the heart rate pumping. After a nice 5km on the main road you will hit the 15% gradient for 2km up to the transition area located historic site the Graves of Leinster Men. The toughest cycle of the day. \nTerrain: Secondary roads\, sealed tarmac \nPrecautions: Open secondary roads\, debris and water on road in parts\, steep ascent \nDistance: 7.5km cycle \nTotal elevation: 295m \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Stage 1 Cycle 7.5K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com \nStage 2\nParking your bike at the bike racking (Transition 1) you will follow a marked trail up to the summit of Tonn Toinne and back down on a circular route to the transition area through forest\, mountain and gravel trails. \nTerrain: Forest\, gravel and mountain rails \nPrecautions: Slippery when wet\, steep descent \nDistance: 7km trail run \nTotal elevation: 320m \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Stage 2 Run 7K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com \nStage 3\nStarting at Transition 1\, you will cycle on small country roads to Garrykennedy. The first 3km is a fast downhill on a secondary road with grass in the middle of the road\, please be take care on this section. From Garrykennedy you will follow the Lough Derg way with some short steep hills thrown in. \nTerrain: Secondary roads\, sealed tarmac. 500m rough section \nPrecautions: Open secondary roads and debris on road \nDistance: 26km cycle \nTotal elevation: 329 \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Stage 3 Cycle 26K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com \nStage 4\nTo cross the River Shannon safely we have constructed a new temporary bridge that is a 3m wide floating pontoon. You must dismount your bike and proceed across the pontoon on foot with your bike. \nTerrain: Temporary pontoon. \nPrecautions: moving floating pontoon. \nDistance: 100m run with bike \nStage 5\nYou must run with your bike along the key side to the main road. From here you will get back on your bike and cycle along the main R463 road.After 4km you will go left and hit the Crag Wood climb on your bike. Back onto the main road and into transition number 2 to rack your bike. \nTerrain: Sealed tarmac. \nPrecautions: Open roads to traffic. \nDistance: 10km cycle \nTotal decent: 188 \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Stage 5 Cycle 10K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com \nStage 6\nFrom the bike transition at Twomilegate recreation area\, you will proceed to the kayak stage on the shores of Lough Derg. This will entail a 1km triangular kayak route. We provide all required kayak equipment\, full safety cover on the lake and double sit-on-top kayaks. You must get into the double kayak with the next person who arrives at the kayak section after you. \nDistance: 1km kayak. \nStage 7\nStarting at the kayak transition area on the shores of Lough Derg\, you will proceed on foot on a fully marked out course around the Ballycuggaran trails to the summit of Moylussa at a height of 532m. This is a varied trail run on fire track\, forest\, and bog trail. It will be the toughest section on this route. Trail runners are required for this section. \nTerrain: Fire track\, forest & bog trails \nPrecautions: Slippery when wet\, steep descent \nDistance: 12km trail / mountain run \nTotal elevation: 628m \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Stage 7 Run 12K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com \nStage 8\nAfter the Moylussa trail run you will get back on the bike in Transition 2 for a short 3.5km cycle on a flat good surface road to Transition 3 in Killaloe town. You must dismount your bike when entering the transition. Please note you will rack your bike for the final time here and you are not allowed to collect your bike from this transition until 14.30 after the race to allow all participants to rack their bikes and complete the race safely. \nTerrain: Good sealed tarmac roads \nPrecautions: Open secondary roads \nDistance: 4km cycle \nTotal elevation: 39m \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Stage 8 Cycle 4K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com \nStage 9\nAfter you drop your bike at transition 3 your will proceed on foot along the river Shannon shoreline to cross the river on the temporary pontoon. The pontoon will allow you to safely cross the river and run directly into the finish line at Flanagans on the Lake on the Ballina (Tipperary) side of the river. A truly unique finish your Quest adventure. \nTerrain: Gravel trail\, pontoon \nDistance: 1km run \nRoute map for Quest Lough Derg 2019: Stage 9 Run 1K by Ollie Kirwan on plotaroute.com Download Expert Map
URL:https://kayathlon.ie/event/quest-lough-derg-25/
LOCATION:Lough Derg\, Lough Derg
CATEGORIES:Adventure Race,National Adventure Race Series - Expert,National Adventure Race Series – Sport
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250928
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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! \nLong Race\nLong Race \n\nCycling (Knockmore to Lough Shore) 10.2kms\nRunning (Wee Dog Jog) 7kms\nCycling (Knockmore to Lough Shore cont …) 30.5kms\nRunning (Blackslee Trail) 4.5km\nCycling (Knockmore to Lough Shore cont …) 3.8kms\nRunning (The Magho Cliff Challenge – downhill) 1.2kms\nKayaking (Paddle Power Point) 2kms\nRunning (The Magho Cliff Challenge – uphill 1\,000ft) 1.2km\nCycling (Lough Shore to Pub Door) 13.6kms\n\nTotal: 74Kms (approx) \nFull Description\nLEG 1 – CYCLING \nAfter an easy start down through Derrygonnelly a series of small hills brings you to the foot of Knockmore. The climb starts steeply and gets worse before an easy section just after half way leads to the final ramp. Treat this climb with respect as there’s not much recovery before you reach Transition 1 (T1) and it’s too early in the day to be digging deep. \nLEG 2 – TRAIL RUN \nA fairly fast route on forest fire road with a short section of tarmac road at halfway. If it’s clear there can be great views early on towards the Sligo hills. Once through the farm yard after the road section prepare yourself for a sapping uphill drag of about 1km before retracing part of your outward route back to the bike. \nLEG 3 – CYCLING \nThe first section to Cashel Cross is great – good surface\, sweeping bends and almost all downhill. The next bit to Garrison isn’t too bad either – an initial climb followed by a quick section on the back road into the village. The route takes in the beautiful park alongside Lough Melvin before a short off road section across a footbridge and up a steep un-surfaced track. You’ll have to run this bit but it’s all over in a minute or two. The rest of the leg to T2 is on good road but it’s tough. Endless short steep hills or long drags for most of the way sap the strength of even the best cyclist. The section from the high point at Meenacloybane to the entrance to the forest drive gives you some respite before the final leg buster to T2. \nLEG4 – TRAIL RUNNING \nAlthough shorter than the first trail run this one seems harder. Again 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 at this stage in the race. \nLEG 5 – CYCLING \nThis is the shortest bike leg. If you’ve been 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 T3 glance across Lough Erne towards Donegal. It’s spectacular but looks a long way down. \nLEG 6 – 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 7 – KAYAKING \nGrab your choice of open top kayak and head east parallel to the shoreline for 500metres before rounding the buoy and heading back past the transition area to the next buoy barely visible 1km away. 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. Round buoy 2 and head back to transition. \nLEG 8 – TRAIL RUNNING \nAs a one off this next bit\, the climb back up to T3\, 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 9 – 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. \nNB. Routes may be subject to slight changes \nShort Race\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) \nNB. Routes may be subject to slight changes \nRegister Now!
URL:https://kayathlon.ie/event/fearmanagh-adventure-race-25/
LOCATION:Fermanagh\, Fermanagh\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adventure Race,Event Happening
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