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SUMMARY:Gaelforce - West
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2019 STARTS ON JUNE 22nd\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\, bogland\, 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\n  \n  \n \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)\nAlways obey the rules of the road. Sealed road first and then onto a very rough off-road trail section that is 2 km long. Expect to carry road bikes over parts of this section. Coming off this there is a steep downhill section on a narrow road. Please take care on this section and watch out for traffic and fellow competitors. \n**New in 2017 – 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. \n\nPRICING & INFO\n\n\n\nENTRY IS ONLINE ONLY AND IS NOW OPEN\n€75.00pp    Until 17:00     January 31 2018 \n€85.00pp    Until 17:00     June 15 2019 \n€95.00pp    Until online entry closes & on the day. \nAll prices shown exclude €4.50 booking fee \nExtras: Bike transfer to Delphi: €15.00 per bike \nPLEASE NOTE\nnline entry closes at 12:00 (midday) ?Thursday June 21 2019. \nYou must be over 18 years of age on the day of the race to enter. \nRETURN CUSTOMERS DISCOUNT:\nIf you have taken part in a previous year you can avail of a further 10% discount off the entry price. Email us at info@gaelforceevents.com with the year and your finishing time and we will send you a discount code to use for your online entry. This discount is not available to use with any other discounts or promotions.. \nGROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT:\nBook 10 competitors and get the 11th person free – email us at info@gaelforceevents.com to organise your discount. \nPLEASE NOTE: This discount is only available after the Early Bird entry closes (Dec 31st 2016). \n\n\nENTRY FEE INCLUDES:\n\nBus transfer from Westport to start line.\nRace clothing (previous years has been a fleece or Core Stretch jumper)\nRace medal upon completion\nUse of kayaks\, paddles and buoyancy aids\nUse of electronic timing devices\nPost-event food from John West!\n\nPlease note t-shirts are ordered 4 weeks in advance of the race. Entries after this may have to have t-shirt posted out. \nIMPORTANT TIMES\nREGISTRATION:\n(Friday June 22 2019) \nWestport Leisure Park 15:00 – 22:00 \nDROPPING OFF YOUR BIKE:\nThere are 3 options for this: \n\nLeave it to Delphi yourself after registering\nLeave it to Delphi yourself before registering (Bike transition opens at 10:30am)\nBook the bike transfer service\n\nWAVE AND START TIMES:\n\nThere are 4 wave times to choose from. For more information see our Race FAQs. These are the times the buses leave from Westport.\nYour start time is 1.5hrs after your wave time.\nYou must be in the first wave to be the overall winner or to win a category prize.\n\nEVENT PHOTOGRAPHY\nSign up for event photography during registration to avail of a special discounted price of €5.95 for 2 photos (normal price €9.95) \nBOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE WHEN YOU ENTER ONLINE AND YOUR WEEKEND IS SORTED!\nStay at Killary Adventure Centre with 2 nights B&B and 1 dinner for only €95.00pps in an ensuite dorm room. Transfers to start line and back to Killary Adventure Centre after the race with your bike are included. \nA double/twin room may be booked directly by contacting Reservations on 095 43411 or emailing adventure@killary.com. \nBike transfer service to the bike transition is not included but can be added at a charge of €15.00 per bike \n\nFIRST TIMER\n\n\n\nIS IT POSSIBLE OR DO I NEED TO BE AN ATHLETE?\nThe reality is you need to be fit. There is no point thinking you can cover 67km of countryside under your own power if you do not prepare. However you do not need to be a finely-tuned athlete\, you need to be somewhere in between. Gaelforce West is challenging yes\, but possible. Here is some advice on times involved and what you need to prepare for as a first timer: \nTIMING\nThe winners do the entire race in around 3.5 hours. The average time for contestants is approximtely 6.5 hours. You should be able to finish the race in less than 8 hours. If you take any longer\, you will miss the cut-off time for Croagh Patrick (14:00)\, missing the last section of the race. \nTHE FIRST RUN – 13.5KM\nYou must remember that this is an adventure race\, so expect mud and lots of it. The mud tends to slow the pace down in comparison to other surfaces. If you are planning to walk instead of run you should be able to walk 12km at a continuous fast pace and complete it in under 2hrs. \nTHE DREADED KILLARY KAYAK\nThis is a misplaced dread. The boats we use are called sit-on-top kayaks. Instead of sitting in to a boat you sit on top making them incredibly safe. They are also very easy to paddle even if this is your first time. They are two-man boats so there will be another competitor with you. \nBACK ON DRY(ISH) LAND\nFollowed by a 2.5 km run through boggy ground and then a final 1.5km on a narrow road. You should be able to do this section in 40 mins. \nTHE FIRST CYCLE – 32.5KM\nThis cycle is through some of the most spectacular scenery you will see in Ireland. Expect steep uphills\, scary downhills\, windy corners and one or two pot holes! You should be able to do this in around 2.5hrs. \n\n\nMIGHTY CROAGH PATRICK\nThis can be a technical downhill\, if you are looking for a competitive time. But remember\, people of all ages go up and down this mountain each year. There is a path up and down it which is recommended. You may think when you get to the bottom that going straight up looks quicker…it is not. It is very steep and will suck energy out of you and you’ll need for the sprint finish. You should be able to do this in 2 hours. \nTHE FINAL CYCLE – 11KM\nFinally the cycle into town. This section encompasses a tricky off road bit (expect to walk your bike through some of this unless you are a skilled mountain biker) and then the mostly downhill cycle to Westport Quay. You should be able to do this in around 1hr. \nSPRINT/HOBBLE FINISH\nThe last 1km from the bike-drop to the finish-line. It may feel like the longest journey of your life\, but think of the elation as you cross the line. \nSO THAT IS THE RACE. ARE YOU FIT ENOUGH?\nSix months is enough time to go from couch potato to being able to do the race in under 8 hours. You will not get fit however by thinking about it – you must do it! Four x 1 hour training sessions a week should be enough to get you there. \nWe recommend you contact your doctor before you start your training to ensure you have no medical conditions that may be aggravated by your training. Ask your doctor about your heart rate and what level he recommends you should train at (especially if you are overweight). Get used to taking your own heart rate or buy a monitor. \nFinally best of luck and remember… ?Life is not a spectator sport! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPECTATOR INFO\n\n\n\nCOME & WATCH!\nIf you are a spectator or have supporters who wish ?to spectate\, we would advise that the best places from which to watch the action are: \n\nKillary Adventure Centre – you must park\nat the centre and walk down to the water site where the kayaking is taking place\nDelphi Valley bike transition area\nWestport Quay bike transition area\nFinish line at Westport Leisure Park\n\nSee course maps \nAn option could be to park in the main tourist ?car park of Croagh Patrick at Murrisk and enjoy a day climbing ?the mountain. There is absolutely no spectating on the event side of the mountain\, this is due to access issues and to make sure an ambulance can get through! \n\n\nRoad closure orders are in place on certain sections ?of the course\, for the safety of cyclists and motorists. There will be Gardai and/or event marshals at road closure junctions. Please do not attempt to enter ?a “road closed” zone. See course map. \nSUMMARY OF AREAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON RACE DAY (22TH JUNE 2019)\n\nGlassillaun Beach and access road to the south\nMinor road between R335 Doo Lough and Liscarney N59\nMinor road turning west from N59 running to Teevenacroaghy to south of Croagh Patrick (Reek transition)\nMinor road turning south from R335 Louisburgh road at Owenwee (Gannon’s Garage)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESULTS & REPORTS\n\nOVERALL WINNER\nGFW winners (male and female) will receive cash prizes: €500 for 1st place\, €300 for 2nd place\, €200 for 3rd place. They will also receive trophies. The first male and first female will receive free entry into next year’s event. \nCATEGORY WINNERS\nTrophies for category winners (Vets and Super-Vets). Spot prizes at the prize-giving! And of course a whole heap of pride and glory! \nNOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT YOU CAN ONLY WIN OVERALL OR A CATEGORY PRIZE IF YOU START IN WAVE 1 AND MUST NOT TAKE A TIME OUT.\nACCOMMODATION\n\n\n\nSign up for event photography during registration to avail of a special discounted price of €5.95 for 2 photos (normal price €9.95)\n  \nHOSTEL OPTIONS\n\nKILLARY ADVENTURE CENTRE\, Leenane\, Co. Galway.\nPhone: 095-43411 Email: adventure@killary.com \nSLEEPZONE CONNEMARA\, Leenane\, Co. Galway.\nPhone: 095-42929 Email: info@sleepzone.ie \nCROAGH PATRICK HOSTEL\, Murrisk\, Westport\, Co Mayo.\nPhone: 087 4191953 Email: cphvillage@gmail.com \n  \nHOTELS\n\nTHE LEENANE HOTEL\, Leenane\, Co. Galway.\nPhone: 095-42249\, Email: info@leenanehotel.com \nDELPHI MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA.\nPhone: 095-42208\, Email: info@delphiescape.com \n  \nWESTPORT ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS\nHOTELS IN WESTPORT\n\nCarlton Atlantic Coast Hotel\nCastlecourt Hotel\nClew Bay Hotel\nHotel Westport\nKnockranny House Hotel\nWestport Plaza Hotel\nWestport Woods Hotel & Spa\nWyatt Hotel\nMill Times Hotel Westport \n  \nHOLIDAY HOMES WESTPORT\n\nTHE LEENANE HOTEL\, Leenane\, Co. Galway.\nPhone: 095-42249\, Email: info@leenanehotel.com \nDELPHI MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA.\nPhone: 095-42208\, Email: info@delphiescape.com \nRENVYLE HOUSE HOTEL.\nPhone: 095 46100\, Email: info@renvyle.com\n**Special Offer: Limited room offer at 85.00pps B&B \nWESTPORT ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS\n**SPECIAL OFFERS**\nMILL TIMES HOTEL\nLimited room offer at €149pps\nContact them today on 098 29200 or email info@milltimeshotel.ie\nwww.milltimeshotel.ie \n  \nAPARTMENTS WESTPORT\n\nHarbour Mill \nFor further info visit\nWWW.DESTINATIONWESTPORT.COM \n\n\nB & B’S WESTPORT\n\nST CATHERINES B & B – lugrevagh\, Aughagower\,\nWestport. Tel: 087 2052160 or 098 26812 \nMOHER HOUSE B & B – Drummin\,\nWestport\, Co. Mayo. Tel: 098 21360 \nCILLCOMAN LODGE B & B – Rosbeg\,\nWestport\, Co. Mayo. Tel: 098 26379 \nADARE HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST – Quay Road\, Westport\, Co. Mayo. Tel:  098 26102 \nCEDER LODGE B & B – Kings Hill\, Newport Road\,\nWestport\, Co. Mayo. Tel: 098 25417 \nCEOL NA MARA B & B – Lower Quay\,\nWestport\, Co Mayo. Tel:  098 50674 \nTEALLACH AN GHABHA B & B – Altamont Street\, Westport\, Co. Mayo. Tel: 098 25704 \nCLOONEEN HOUSE B & B – Castlebar Street\,\nWestport\, Co. Mayo. Tel:098 25361 \nBROADLANDS B&B Quay Road\nEmail: info@westportholidays.com Tel:098 27377 \nABBEY COURT DEERPARK EAST\, Newport Road\,\nWestport Tel:098 28166 \nHAZEL BROOK HOUSE DEERPARK EAST\,\nNewport Road N59\, Westport\,  Tel:098 26865 \nSEAPOINT HOUSE KILMEENA\, Westport\, Mayo\nEmail: info@seapointhouse.com Tel:098 41254 \nROCKVILLE GUEST HOUSE MOYHASTIN\, Westport\nPhone: 098 28949 Email: info@rockvilleguesthouse.com \nPLOUGASTEL HOUSE DISTILLERY RD\, Westport\nEmail: info@plougastel-house.com Tel:098 25198 \nMOHER HOUSE DRUMMIN\, Westport\nTel:098 21360 Email: moherbandb@eircom.net \nMCCARTHY’S LODGE\, Quay Street\, Westport\, Co. Mayo\, Tel:098 27050 Email: mccartys1@eircom.net \nWATERSIDE B&B 1 THE HARBOUR\, Westport\nTel:098 29603  Email: catherine@watersidebb.com \nGLENDERAN B & B ROSBEG\,\nWestport Tel:098 26585 \nHILLSIDE REST B & B FARNAGHT\, Westport\,\nTel:086 1947198 Email: hillsiderest@hotmail.com \nBOFFIN LODGE\, The Quay\, Westport\,\nCo. Mayo. Email: info@boffinlodge.com \nLURGAN HOUSE CARROWNALURGAN\, Westport\, Co. Mayo.\nTel:098 27126 Email: lurganhouse@eircom.net \nAURORA HOUSE\, Louisburgh Road\, Westport\,\nCo. Mayo. Tel:086 6484146 \nASHVILLE GUESTHOUSE\,\, Westport\, Co. Mayo. Tel: 098 27060 Email: ashvilleguesthouse@eircom.net \nHOSTELS WESTPORT \n\nTHE OLD MILL HOLIDAY Hostel James St\, Westport\nTel:098 27045 Email: oldmillhostel@eircom.net \nABBEYWOOD HOUSE Newport Road\, Westport\nTel: 098 25496 Email: info@abbeywoodhouse.com \nHORIZON IRELAND KILAVALLEY\, Westport\, Co. Mayo\nTel:098 35844 Email: info@horizonireland.com \nCAMPING WESTPORT \n\nCROAGH PATRICK CARAVAN & CAMPING PARK\nTel:087 6597842 E-mail: campingwestport@hotmail.com \nWESTPORT HOUSE CARAVAN & CAMPING PARK WESTPORT House\, Westport. Tel: 098 27766 / 27780 \nACCOMMODATION OUTSIDE OF WESTPORT \n\nCLOON RIVER B & B\, Partry Village\n(20km from Westport). Tel:091 395716 or 087 62183332.\nEmail: paul@cloonriver.com \nLough Carra House B&B – Partry\, Westport\, Co Mayo.\nTel: 087 2895904  Email: evelynbyrne5@gmail.com \nHAWTHORN APARTMENTS\, Milebush Rd\, Castlebar.\nTel:094 9043900. Email: info@hawthornvillage.ie.
URL:https://kayathlon.ie/event/gaelforce-west-2019/
LOCATION:Westport\, Mayo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Adventure Race,National Adventure Race Series - Expert
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