Take on any of 3 challenging courses to cater for all levels of fitness that will put your through your paces in the wilds of Donegal. SPRINT COURSE 26Km / 484m Elevation 5.8km Run on road, 1km Lake Kayak, 8.0km Cycle on road with a final 1k ascend on trail, 3.4km Mountain trail & 7.8km [...]
Run, Bike, Kayak from ‘Post to Post’ taking in the most spectacular scenery around the beautiful Downings & Carrigart on the Wild Atlantic Way. The race starts under the goalposts at Pairc na nDúnaibh. The first stage is a 5.5K run up the hill, past the coast guard station from which this stage takes [...]
Run, Bike, Kayak from ‘Post to Post’ taking in the most spectacular scenery around the beautiful Downings & Carrigart on the Wild Atlantic Way. The race starts under the goalposts at Pairc na nDúnaibh. The first stage is a 5.5K run up the hill, past the coast guard station from which this stage takes [...]
***THE RACE HAS BEEN POSTONED TILL 2022*** THE RACE: 250 KILOMETERS 24 HOURS. The Race is a 250 km unsupported endurance event across the rugged landscape of North West Donegal. To finish competitors have to complete 15km of kayaking, 166km of cycling, 5km of mountain running and 64km of road and trail running. It is [...]
Tuff Inish is back for 2021. 4 challenging courses to cater for all levels of fitness that will put your through your paces in the wilds of Donegal. SPRINT COURSE 26Km / 484m Elevation 5.8km Run on road, 1km Lake Kayak, 8.0km Cycle on road with a final 1k ascend on trail, 3.4km Mountain trail [...]
Tuff Inish is back for 2020 with a brand new offering. 4 challenging courses to cater for all levels of fitness that will put your through your paces in the wilds of Donegal. SPRINT COURSE 26Km / 484m Elevation 5.8km Run on road, 1km Lake Kayak, 8.0km Cycle on road with a final 1k [...]
Back now for another year, we see the 12 hour/ 132km Donegal race taking competitors again to the edge of their physical and mental abilities. This is what experienced adventure racer, Andrew Wallace told us before the his first outing last year... Quest Killarney would be my biggest race any year so this will be [...]
Race Postponed due to CV-19. Below are last years race details THE RACE: 250 KILOMETERS 24 HOURS. The Race is a 250 km unsupported endurance event across the rugged landscape of North West Donegal. To finish competitors have to complete 15km of kayaking, 166km of cycling, 5km of mountain running and 64km of road and [...]
Tuff-Inish promises to be a real physical and mental challenge, fueled by the spectacular scenery at every turn and twist of the course. The hilly Donegal landscapes and unpredictable Autumn weather will be a major player in the unpredictable outcome over all 6 stages to an exhilarating and Tuff Finish. Tuff-Inish has a 12 hour [...]
THERE IS NOWHERE QUITE LIKE THE HILLS OF DONEGAL 62KM FULL & 43KM SPRINTCOURSES IN A LANDSCAPE MADE FOR ADVENTURE Expect rain and wind, sunshine and waves, expect the elements and rise to your challenge at Gaelforce North 2019. TRAIL AND MOUNTAIN RUNNING OR WALKING, CYCLING AND KAYAKING The route takes you from the jagged peaks [...]
Starting at 7am Saturday 13th October brings a brand new and exciting 12 hour adventure race. Tuff Inish is a 132k race around the scenic Inishowen area of North Donegal. We spoke to Andrew Wallace about the upcoming race. This event is also the perfect “stepping stone” for The RACE 2019, same sequence, halved distances [...]
Killary Gaelforce are back with yet another no holds barred race in the stunning wilds of Donegal. Donegal has begun to challenge Kerry’s crown as the Adventure Racing capital of Ireland with new races popping up and established races growing in popularity. On 22nd September, the formidable Gaelforce returns to North West Donegal to [...]
THE RACE: 250 KILOMETERS 24 HOURS. The Race is a 250 km unsupported endurance event across the rugged landscape of North West Donegal. To finish competitors have to complete 15km of kayaking, 166km of cycling, 5km of mountain running and 64km of road and trail running. It is the ultimate 24 hour test of endurance. The [...]
Tuff-Inish promises to be a real physical and mental challenge, fueled by the spectacular scenery at every turn and twist of the course. The hilly Donegal landscapes and unpredictable Autumn weather will be a major player in the unpredictable outcome over all 6 stages to an exhilarating and Tuff Finish. Tuff-Inish has a 12 hour cut-off [...]
Just days to go until more than 80 brave competitors/lunatics take to the mountains, waterways and roads of Donegal where they will push themselves to their physical and mental limits as they tackle one of the toughest 250km Adventure Races in the world. With on average a third of participants failing to complete the course, over [...]
THERE IS NOWHERE QUITE LIKE THE HILLS OF DONEGAL 62KM FULL & 43KM SPRINTCOURSES IN A LANDSCAPE MADE FOR ADVENTURE Expect rain and wind, sunshine and waves, expect the elements and rise to your challenge at Gaelforce North 2018. TRAIL AND MOUNTAIN RUNNING OR WALKING, CYCLING AND KAYAKING The route takes you from the jagged peaks [...]
The inaugural Excel Sports Gaeltacht Adventure Race, a running and cycling duathlon, will take place in Falcarragh, County Donegal, on Sun, Oct 29. The Sport distance (32k) consists of a 3k walk/run, 19k bike, 3k mtn walk, 8k bike. The challenge distance (55k) consists of a 3k run, 10k bike,5k beach run, 20k bike, [...]
THE RACE: 250 KILOMETERS 24 HOURS. The Race is a 250 km unsupported endurance event across the rugged landscape of North West Donegal. To finish competitors have to complete 15km of kayaking, 166km of cycling, 5km of mountain running and 64km of road and trail running. It is the ultimate 24 hour test of endurance. North [...]
THE RACE: 250 KILOMETERS 24 HOURS. The Race is a 250 km unsupported endurance event across the rugged landscape of North West Donegal. To finish competitors have to complete 15km of kayaking, 166km of cycling, 5km of mountain running and 64km of road and trail running. It is the ultimate 24 hour test of endurance. North [...]
MAGNIFICENT DONEGAL – NEVER DULL ALWAYS A CHALLENGE. WILL IT CONQUER YOU? NEW DATE SAME RACE. NOW YOU HAVE THE SUMMER TO TRAIN. NO EXCUSES. 64KM FULL & 45KM SPRINTCOURSES SPANNING WILDEST DONEGAL The route takes you from the stark peaks of Glenveagh National Park via Mount Errigal to the sweeping beaches of Bunbeg. TRAIL AND [...]
