Challenge comes to Galway

ronanmac · 03-05-2014 1:29pm #1

June 2015 according to the article below. Seems to be HIM distance:

http://www.connachttribune.ie/galway-news/item/2798-international-triathlon-set-to-generate-7m-for-galway

mossym · 03-05-2014 3:31pm

Nice one. another HIM on the calendar is no harm. Thats ignoring entry fees and cost/course for now

catweazle · 03-05-2014 3:47pm

In fairness Challenge is usually a little cheaper than Ironman races - from the picture looks like the same organisers and same route as per last time. They might get luckier with the swim hopefully this year with it being earlier. I have ran most saturdays down the prom and I have seen hardly a ripple in the water for months

ShineyShiney · 03-05-2014 4:48pm

Full, half and Olympic 21st June.
course pretty much the same as ironman Galway.

Not sure how the full course will work but the organisers have a good track record with big events.

Really pleased to see a full distance out west.

mistermatthew · 03-05-2014 5:17pm

How much would this be expected to cost? For an entry?

BTH · 03-05-2014 6:14pm

The chances of me getting permission to race on my wedding anniversary are pretty slim

Looking forward to the buzz around here around the race though.

catweazle · 03-05-2014 7:53pm

Full......balls:(

Cue loads of comments from the family about spending a fortune heading abroad for one when there is one passing outside the house!

Green&Red · 06-05-2014 12:55pm

Any sure why wouldnt you do an IM passing your door?

Nil aon tintean mar do thintean fein

sconhome · 06-05-2014 1:34pm

ShineyShiney wrote: »

Full, half and Olympic 21st June.
course pretty much the same as ironman Galway.

Any links to this information?

ronanmac · 06-05-2014 4:09pm

AKW wrote: »

Any links to this information?

I've looked for information on this as well but came up blank. The only info I came across regarding distance was in the article linked above that stated that the race would be held on the same course as the Ironman HIM. From that, I presumed that it would be a HIM distance race. Turning that course into an IM race would be logistically interesting.

sconhome · 06-05-2014 4:19pm

ronanmac wrote: »

I've looked for information on this as well but came up blank. The only info I came across regarding distance was in the article linked above that stated that the race would be held on the same course as the Ironman HIM. From that, I presumed that it would be a HIM distance race. Turning that course into an IM race would be logistically interesting.

Nice distance Galway to Clifden & back 184k followed by 8 loops of the prom!

ShineyShiney · 06-05-2014 4:33pm

Don't have a link but that's what was announced. I agree it will be logistically..... Challenging for a full.

2 loops Salthill - Maam maybe or add in the Inagh to leenane loop?

tunney · 07-05-2014 8:18am

Wasn't the last half run here farcial?

ShineyShiney · 07-05-2014 9:08am

tunney wrote: »

Wasn't the last half run here farcial?

Thought it was a good event and a decent enough course for a half. My 3 complaints would be transition location away from finish area, supermacs burger and chips after and road surface for cycle.

2 of those could be easily fixed.

what were the reasons you thought it was farcical?

tunney · 07-05-2014 9:16am

ShineyShiney wrote: »

Thought it was a good event and a decent enough course for a half. My 3 complaints would be transition location away from finish area, supermacs burger and chips after and road surface for cycle.

2 of those could be easily fixed.

what were the reasons you thought it was farcical?

Comments and reviews of those that did it.

sconhome · 07-05-2014 9:31am

tunney wrote: »

Wasn't the last half run here farcial?

The first one yes, the second one was a lot better organised. Weather and course worked out for everyone.

Good to see that they took on feedback and worked to improve in year 2.

catweazle · 07-05-2014 9:34am

Did they jump the gun with the announcement or is there more details to be ironed out, I don't see any mention of it on any of the Challenge media outlets yet?

ShineyShiney · 07-05-2014 9:35am

tunney wrote: »

Comments and reviews of those that did it.

I have very little to compare it to as I've only done one other half. But that one gets very good reviews and i would pick the 2nd im in Galway over it everytime.

sconhome · 07-05-2014 9:38am

catweazle wrote: »

Did they jump the gun with the announcement or is there more details to be ironed out, I don't see any mention of it on any of the Challenge media outlets yet?

Wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to gazump the announcement of IM in the East.

catweazle · 07-05-2014 9:42am

AKW wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to gazump the announcement of IM in the East.

Whatever about one - have we really room for two in this country. Even with the population of the UK they struggle to get the numbers for the 3 branded full distance races

catweazle · 09-05-2014 3:42pm

They have an announcement finally but not one for Galway

http://www.challenge-family.com/challenge-bahrain-announced/

Very interesting all the same, between the prize money and course they will get a high end field

Perhaps we might see a return for Izoard to Triathlon for this one, those Bahrain lads are always looking at new software

Nice to see a special mention for Oyrx as well, she has become quite the celebrity

Izoard · 09-05-2014 4:13pm

catweazle wrote: »

They have an announcement finally but not one for Galway

http://www.challenge-family.com/challenge-bahrain-announced/

Very interesting all the same, between the prize money and course they will get a high end field

Perhaps we might see a return for Izoard to Triathlon for this one, those Bahrain lads are always looking at new software

Nice to see a special mention for Oyrx as well, she has become quite the celebrity

Once you've done 1 desert tri, there are pretty much all the same.
The bike route for Abu Dhabi is crushingly boring - this sounds pretty much the same.

If someone can get me into Lost Sheep, I'll be all over it!