2015 AR Race Calendar

sconhome

I know, I know.. "Jeez AKW, you've changed your tune!"

But no reason why not build a list of alternative races too.

Ideal if we can tag these as:

[AR] - True day or multi-day Adventure racing. (Beast etc)
[MS] - Day or part day off-road multisport events with Adventure theme.(Gaelforce etc)
[OR] - Obstacle type races (Hell & Back, Turf Warrior etc)
[EE] - Endurance Event (covers a multitude)

Other suggestions welcome & guidance on Class from experienced AR racers (Enduro PeterX in particular) please. If stuck for managing a table, postrace details and someone will edit it in for you.

Date |Month| Details | Class | Entry Link
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|April|||
|May|||
|June|||
30|July|The Beast of Ballyhoura|AR|http://www.beastofballyhoura.com/registration.php
|August|||
|Sept|||
|Oct|||
|Nov|||
|Dec|||

sconhome

Date |Month| Details | Class | Entry Link
|Jan|||
|Feb|||
7/8| March | The Race | EE | http://www.therace.ie/
|April|||
16/17 | May | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | http://www.26extreme.com/productdetails/1448/ireland-coast-to-coast-multisport-race.aspx
|June|||
30 | July | The Beast of Ballyhoura | AR | http://www.beastofballyhoura.com/registration.php
|August|||
|Sept|||
|Oct|||
|Nov|||
|Dec|||

novarapid

17|Jan|TEAR |MS|http://totalexperience.ie/tear-winter-series-round-1|/
14| March | Killarney Adventure race | MS | http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/ |
16 | May| Waterford Adventure Race | MS | http://www.waterfordadventurerace.com/
6|June|Dingle Adventure race|ms|http://www.dingleadventurerace.com/
3|Oct|Killarney Adventure race|MS|http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/|

I tried adding them to the table but it didn't work for me, good to have a list of various races in the one spot.

sconhome

Date |Month| Details | Class | Entry Link
17 | Jan | TEAR | MS | http://totalexperience.ie/tear-winter-series-round-1|
|Feb|||
7/8| March | The Race | EE | http://www.therace.ie/
14 | March | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/
|April|||
16 | May | Waterford Adventure Race | MS | http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/
16/17 | May | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | http://www.26extreme.com/productdetails/1448/ireland-coast-to-coast-multisport-race.aspx
6 | June | Dingle Adventure Race | MS | http://www.dingleadventurerace.com/
30 | July | The Beast of Ballyhoura | AR | http://www.beastofballyhoura.com/registration.php
|August|||
|Sept|||
3 | Oct | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/
|Nov|||
|Dec|||

career move

Date |Month| Details | Class | Entry Link
17 | Jan | TEAR | MS | http://totalexperience.ie/tear-winter-series-round-1|
|Feb|||
7/8| March | The Race | EE | http://www.therace.ie/
14 | March | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/
|April|||
16 | May | Waterford Adventure Race | MS | http://www.waterfordadventurerace.com/
16/17 | May | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | http://www.26extreme.com/productdetails/1448/ireland-coast-to-coast-multisport-race.aspx
6 | June | Dingle Adventure Race | MS | http://www.dingleadventurerace.com/
30 | July | The Beast of Ballyhoura | AR | http://www.beastofballyhoura.com/registration.php
|August|||
|Sept|||
3 | Oct | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/
|Nov|||
|Dec|||


Just putting in the right link for Waterford

Enduro

Date |Month| Details | Class | Entry Link
17 | Jan | TEAR | AR | http://totalexperience.ie/tear-winter-series-round-1|
|Feb|||
7/8| March | The Race | EE / MS | http://www.therace.ie/
14 | March | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/
|April|||
16 | May | Waterford Adventure Race | MS | http://www.waterfordadventurerace.com/
16/17 | May | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | http://www.26extreme.com/productdetails/1448/ireland-coast-to-coast-multisport-race.aspx
6 | June | Dingle Adventure Race | MS | http://www.dingleadventurerace.com/
30 | July | The Beast of Ballyhoura | AR | http://www.beastofballyhoura.com/registration.php
|August|||
|Sept|||
3 | Oct | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/
|Nov|||
|Dec|||


Just correcting the TEAR to be an AR (as it is team based, self navigated and has mountain biking).

Simlarly "the race" is just a longer MS race, so I think should be categorised as such.

Causeway

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 24hrs | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR | click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | [URL="http://www.therace.ie/]click here[/URL]
March 14 | CCAR | AR |[URL="http://www.causewaycoastar.co.uk]click here[/URL]
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/]click here[/URL]
April|||
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.waterfordadventurerace.com/]click here[/URL]
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | [URL="http://www.26extreme.com/productdetails/1448/ireland-coast-to-coast-multisport-race.aspx]click here[/URL]
June 6| Dingle Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.dingleadventurerace.com/]click here[/URL]
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| [URL="http://www.beastofballyhoura.com/registration.php]click here[/URL]
August|||
Sept|||
Oct 3| Killarney Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/]click here[/URL]
Nov|||
Dec|||

shotgunmcos

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 24hrs | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR | click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | [URL="http://www.therace.ie/]click here[/URL]
March 14 | CCAR | AR |[URL="http://www.causewaycoastar.co.uk]click here[/URL]
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/]click here[/URL]
April|||
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.waterfordadventurerace.com/]click here[/URL]
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | [URL="http://www.26extreme.com/productdetails/1448/ireland-coast-to-coast-multisport-race.aspx]click here[/URL]
June 6| Dingle Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.dingleadventurerace.com/]click here[/URL]
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| [URL="http://www.beastofballyhoura.com/registration.php]click here[/URL]
August|||
Sept|||
Oct 3| Killarney Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/]click here[/URL]
Nov|||
Dec|||


Just tidying things up
Why is Killarney in twice? Separate races?
Folks to put in a link use this to book end it

[URL="http://

]click here[/URL]

sconhome

Just tidying things up
Why is Killarney in twice? Separate races?

Yep they've an event on St. Patrick's weekend. Just to warm us up for the season

Peterx

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 24hrs | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR | click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | [URL="http://www.therace.ie/]click here[/URL]
March 14 | CCAR | AR |[URL="http://www.causewaycoastar.co.uk]click here[/URL]
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/]click here[/URL]
April|||
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.waterfordadventurerace.com/]click here[/URL]
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | [URL="http://www.26extreme.com/productdetails/1448/ireland-coast-to-coast-multisport-race.aspx]click here[/URL]
June 6| Dingle Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.dingleadventurerace.com/]click here[/URL]
June 27| Gaelforce North | MS |
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| [URL="http://www.beastofballyhoura.com/registration.php]click here[/URL]
August 15|Gaelforce West|MS|
Sept|||
Oct 3| Killarney Adventure Race | MS | [URL="http://www.killarneyadventurerace.ie/]click here[/URL]
Nov|||
Dec|||


Added 2 gaelforce events
http://www.gaelforceevents.com/north/
http://www.gaelforceevents.com/west/

I presume no WAR's are allowed to be added but I will add Paul Mahon's events when the dates come out

Endurancer123

Don't know why the WAR's aren't to be added. WAR Glendalough is a brilliant adventure race.
Should be added to the list.

sconhome

Endurancer123 wrote: »

Don't know why the WAR's aren't to be added. WAR Glendalough is a brilliant adventure race.
Should be added to the list.

Preferences of the organisers.

Causeway

Peterx wrote: »

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 5hr | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr| click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | click here
March 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr |click here
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
April|||
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race | MS | click here
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | click here
June 6| Dingle Adventure Race | MS | click here
June 27| Gaelforce North | MS |
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| click here
August 15|Gaelforce West|MS|
Sept|||
Oct 3| Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
Oct 24-25 | Raid | AR 24hrs | click here
Nov|||
Dec|||


Added Raid and hours for each AR event, TEAR is only 5hrs in January and is part of the CCAR Winter Series

seanin4711

Causeway wrote: »

Peterx wrote: »

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 5hr | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr| click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | click here
March 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr |click here
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
April|||
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race | MS | click here
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | click here
June 6| Dingle Adventure Race | MS | click here
June 27| Gaelforce North | MS |
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| click here
August 15|Gaelforce West|MS|
Sept|||
Oct 3| Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
Oct 24-25 | Raid | AR 24hrs | click here
Nov|||
Dec|||


Added Raid and hours for each AR event, TEAR is only 5hrs in January and is part of the CCAR Winter Series

why are they not included?
thanks
john

sconhome

seanin4711 wrote: »

why are they not included?
thanks
john

Possibly dates not available on the websites yet. If you have a link post it and one of us can pop it into the table.

Zzippy

AKW wrote: »

Possibly dates not available on the websites yet. If you have a link post it and one of us can pop it into the table.

S2S is on Sat Nov 7th http://www.westportsea2summit.ie/

sconhome

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 5hr | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr| click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | click here
March 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr |click here
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
April 25th |MonsterMAC 2015| MS | Click Here
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race | MS | click here
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | click here
June 6| Dingle Adventure Race | MS | click here
June 27| Gaelforce North | MS |
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| click here
August 15|Gaelforce West|MS|
Sept|||
Oct 3| Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
Oct 24-25 | Raid | AR 24hrs | click here
Nov 7th | Sea2Summit | MS |Click Here
Dec|||
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| LEGEND||
[AR] |True day or multi-day Adventure racing. (Beast etc)
[MS] | Day or part day off-road multisport events with Adventure theme.(Gaelforce etc)
[OR] | Obstacle type races (Hell & Back, Turf Warrior etc)
[EE] | Endurance Event (covers a multitude)

Fianna Fowl

Anyone know what is happening with Wicklow Adventure Races this year? Nothing up on their website

tang1

Any date for Connemara Rough Diamond for 2015?

sconhome

Fianna Fowl wrote: »

Anyone know what is happening with Wicklow Adventure Races this year? Nothing up on their website

No activity on any of the associated websites.
Discussion is not permitted on boards, unfortunately.

sconhome

tang1 wrote: »

Any date for Connemara Rough Diamond for 2015?

Nothing on the website or Facebook pages yet.

tang1

AKW wrote: »

Nothing on the website or Facebook pages yet.

The MSAI website have it listed for 26th of September, could that be relied upon? As you said zero word on Faceboik or there website.

sconhome

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 5hr | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr| click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | click here
March 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr |click here
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
April 25 |MonsterMAC 2015| MS | Click Here
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race* | MS | click here
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | click here
June 6 | Dingle Adventure Race* | MS | click here
June 27 | Gaelforce North* | MS | Click Here
July 19 | Moxie* | MS | Click Here
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| click here
August 15 |Gaelforce West*| MS |Click Here
Sept 5 | Achill ROAR* | MS |Click Here
Sept 26 | Connemara Rough Diamond | MS | Click Here
Oct 3 | Killarney Adventure Race* | MS | click here
Oct 17 | SCAR* | MS | Click Here
Oct 24-25 | Raid | AR 24hrs | click here
Nov 7 | Sea2Summit* | MS |Click Here
Dec|||
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| LEGEND||
[AR] |True day or multi-day Adventure racing. (Beast etc)
[MS] | Day or part day off-road multisport events with Adventure theme.(Gaelforce etc)
[OR] | Obstacle type races (Hell & Back, Turf Warrior etc)
[EE] | Endurance Event (covers a multitude)
* | 2015 National Adventure Race Series Events

Señor Fancy Pants

Ireland Coast to Coast is now open for entries.......took long enough, I nearly backed out!

Anyone else giving it a bash?

Animella

Another date for the diaries, Race to Glory Kiltimagh confirmed for July 11th.

sconhome

Truffle Pig wrote: »

Ireland Coast to Coast is now open for entries.......took long enough, I nearly backed out!

Anyone else giving it a bash?

Looking it up and down at the moment. Can't find a whole lot of info on the website. Do you know if there is a darkzone enforced on the water? Looks like the non-stop racers starting at 12pm will hit the water mostly at night.

shotgunmcos

AKW wrote: »

Looking it up and down at the moment. Can't find a whole lot of info on the website. Do you know if there is a darkzone enforced on the water? Looks like the non-stop racers starting at 12pm will hit the water mostly at night.

Do you need a support crew for the non stop solo?

Señor Fancy Pants

AKW wrote: »

Looking it up and down at the moment. Can't find a whole lot of info on the website. Do you know if there is a darkzone enforced on the water? Looks like the non-stop racers starting at 12pm will hit the water mostly at night.

Iv checked the sunset times for 17th May, it's 21:34hrs. That's 9 hours to get the cycle and the paddle done. It will be tight alright....well for me. I'm not sure about any dark zone enforcement.

Il send them an email and get back to ya.

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Do you need a support crew for the non stop solo?

Yeah, you need a support crew for the non stop solo. Minimum is 1 and I think it's £20 per additional crew member.

sconhome

Truffle Pig wrote: »

Iv checked the sunset times for 17th May, it's 21:34hrs. That's 9 hours to get the cycle and the paddle done. It will be tight alright....well for me. I'm not sure about any dark zone enforcement.

Il send them an email and get back to ya.



Yeah, you need a support crew for the non stop solo. Minimum is 1 and I think it's £20 per additional crew member.

Cheers. I pinged them a facebook message but obviously not as active there as I would expect

Be interesting to see what they say. The late start definitely switches things up if a water DZ is in play.

sconhome

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Do you need a support crew for the non stop solo?

Absolutely you're top of the list but I don't want you getting over excited just yet

Entry first

Señor Fancy Pants

AKW wrote: »

Cheers. I pinged them a facebook message but obviously not as active there as I would expect

Be interesting to see what they say. The late start definitely switches things up if a water DZ is in play.

Yeah big time

They reply quicker by email....I expect to get one tonight and will post it here.

Señor Fancy Pants

Got a reply

"Yes there will be a cut off time in respect of darkness. There is no general cut off time for non stop, however if we see that you are becoming a danger to yourself then we will pull you off the course. Finally your support crew must follow behind you on the dark cycle but all other times it is only transition areas"

sconhome

Truffle Pig wrote: »

Got a reply

"Yes there will be a cut off time in respect of darkness. There is no general cut off time for non stop, however if we see that you are becoming a danger to yourself then we will pull you off the course. Finally your support crew must follow behind you on the dark cycle but all other times it is only transition areas"

Cheers thanks.

They got back to me this morning too to confirm no night time paddling.

Señor Fancy Pants

AKW wrote: »

Cheers thanks.

They got back to me this morning too to confirm no night time paddling.

Sound, I'd say 2130-2200 they will be dragging me out of the kayak!

Have you signed up?

sconhome

Truffle Pig wrote: »

Sound, I'd say 2130-2200 they will be dragging me out of the kayak!

Have you signed up?

Haven't signed up just yet. Pocket got pounded already this month!

joey100

Be very interested to hear how yous get on in this race if yous sign up for it. nice to see a proper length of kayak included. Very tempting race, but not for this year, maybe next, or the year after or the year after......

woody1

Truffle Pig wrote: »

Sound, I'd say 2130-2200 they will be dragging me out of the kayak!

Have you signed up?

logistically how are they going to work this , fixed points on the course i guess,if you get to them beyond a certain time then you get stopped ? a lot of it in the canal and that wouldnt be too bad in the dark,
but there are lake crossings too :eek:,
cant imagine they are going to have that many stewards ? and the race will be very spread out, so once you get started on the kayak who is going to stop you and where ? seems tricky !

sorry ,cluttering up the calendar thread a bit

sconhome

woody1 wrote: »

logistically how are they going to work this , fixed points on the course i guess,if you get to them beyond a certain time then you get stopped ? a lot of it in the canal and that wouldnt be too bad in the dark,
but there are lake crossings too :eek:,
cant imagine they are going to have that many stewards ? and the race will be very spread out, so once you get started on the kayak who is going to stop you and where ? seems tricky !

sorry ,cluttering up the calendar thread a bit

Depends on the tracker. In the bigger AR races it is up to you to come off the water at the designated time. If the tracker shows you making forwards progress you will be DQ'd.

woody1

killarney a.r. on channell 4 at 7 on saturday , more interestingly the iterra race is on at 7.25 ,

66_Lad

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 5hr | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr| click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | click here
March 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr |click here
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
April 25 |MonsterMAC 2015| MS | Click Here
May 3 |Blackstairs Adventure Race 2015| MS | Click Here
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race* | MS | click here
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | click here
June 6 | Dingle Adventure Race* | MS | click here
June 27 | Gaelforce North* | MS | Click Here
July 19 | Moxie* | MS | Click Here
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| click here
August 15 |Gaelforce West*| MS |Click Here
Sept 5 | Achill ROAR* | MS |Click Here
Sept 26 | Connemara Rough Diamond | MS | Click Here
Oct 3 | Killarney Adventure Race* | MS | click here
Oct 17 | SCAR* | MS | Click Here
Oct 24-25 | Raid | AR 24hrs | click here
Nov 7 | Sea2Summit* | MS |Click Here
Dec|||
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| LEGEND||
[AR] |True day or multi-day Adventure racing. (Beast etc)
[MS] | Day or part day off-road multisport events with Adventure theme.(Gaelforce etc)
[OR] | Obstacle type races (Hell & Back, Turf Warrior etc)
[EE] | Endurance Event (covers a multitude)
* | 2015 National Adventure Race Series Events


Added the Blackstairs Adventure Race which has been confirmed as going ahead for 2015. I have joined the organising committee so if anyone has any questions on the course or past years event let me know.

shotgunmcos

Sticking this because its not so easy to find a race calender for messing/AR on D'internet.

Please add to it, any issues give me or AKW a shout

Animella

Race to Glory Kiltimagh is on 11th July. It is one of the events in the National Adventure Race series.
As well as the original 40k route this year there will be a 20 k option.

The shorter route breaks down into a 3k run, 10k cycle, 7k run. It leaves out the infamous Spanker's Hill and bog section on the run, and leaves out the tough Craggagh Hill for the cycle. The third leg ( which includes the run/ wade through the river!) is the same as for the long route.

]Www.race2glory.com

pointer28

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 5hr | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr| click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | click here
March 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr |click here
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
April 25 |MonsterMAC 2015| MS | Click Here
May 3 |Blackstairs Adventure Race 2015| MS | Click Here
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race* | MS | click here
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | click here
June 6 | Dingle Adventure Race* | MS | click here
June 27 | Gaelforce North* | MS | Click Here
July 11 | Lilliput Legend | MS | Click Here
July 19 | Moxie* | MS | Click Here
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| click here
August 15 |Gaelforce West*| MS |Click Here
Sept 5 | Achill ROAR* | MS |Click Here
Sept 26 | Connemara Rough Diamond | MS | Click Here
Oct 3 | Killarney Adventure Race* | MS | click here
Oct 17 | SCAR* | MS | Click Here
Oct 24-25 | Raid | AR 24hrs | click here
Nov 7 | Sea2Summit* | MS |Click Here
Dec|||
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| LEGEND||
[AR] |True day or multi-day Adventure racing. (Beast etc)
[MS] | Day or part day off-road multisport events with Adventure theme.(Gaelforce etc)
[OR] | Obstacle type races (Hell & Back, Turf Warrior etc)
[EE] | Endurance Event (covers a multitude)
* | 2015 National Adventure Race Series Events

sconhome

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 5hr | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr| click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | click here
March 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr |click here
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
April 25 |MonsterMAC 2015| MS | Click Here
May 3 |Blackstairs Adventure Race 2015| MS | Click Here
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race* | MS | click here
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | click here
June 6 | Dingle Adventure Race* | MS | click here
June 27 | Gaelforce North* | MS | Click Here
July 11 | Lilliput Legend | MS | Click Here
July 11 | Race2Glory Kiltimagh* | MS | Click Here
July 19 | Moxie* | MS | Click Here
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| click here
August 15 |Gaelforce West*| MS |Click Here
Sept 5 | Achill ROAR* | MS |Click Here
Sept 26 | Connemara Rough Diamond | MS | Click Here
Oct 3 | Killarney Adventure Race* | MS | click here
Oct 17 | SCAR* | MS | Click Here
Oct 24-25 | Raid | AR 24hrs | click here
Nov 7 | Sea2Summit* | MS |Click Here
Dec|||
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| LEGEND||
[AR] |True day or multi-day Adventure racing. (Beast etc)
[MS] | Day or part day off-road multisport events with Adventure theme.(Gaelforce etc)
[OR] | Obstacle type races (Hell & Back, Turf Warrior etc)
[EE] | Endurance Event (covers a multitude)
* | 2015 National Adventure Race Series Events

Happy go lucky1

Hello, has anyone taken part in the Monster Mac adventure race on in Millstreet 26th of April? What is the course like and what type of bike do you need?

MC_G

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 5hr | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr| click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | click here
March 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr |click here
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
April 25 |MonsterMAC 2015| MS | Click Here
May 3 |Blackstairs Adventure Race 2015| MS | Click Here
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race* | MS | click here
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | click here
May 30 | King Muck - Castleblayney | OR | click here
June 6 | Dingle Adventure Race* | MS | click here
June 27 | Gaelforce North* | MS | Click Here
July 11 | Lilliput Legend | MS | Click Here
July 11 | Race2Glory Kiltimagh* | MS | Click Here
July 19 | Moxie* | MS | Click Here
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| click here
August 15 |Gaelforce West*| MS |Click Here
Sept 5 | Achill ROAR* | MS |Click Here
Sept 26 | Connemara Rough Diamond | MS | Click Here
Oct 3 | Killarney Adventure Race* | MS | click here
Oct 17 | SCAR* | MS | Click Here
Oct 24-25 | Raid | AR 24hrs | click here
Nov 7 | Sea2Summit* | MS |Click Here
Dec|||
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[AR] |True day or multi-day Adventure racing. (Beast etc)
[MS] | Day or part day off-road multisport events with Adventure theme.(Gaelforce etc)
[OR] | Obstacle type races (Hell & Back, Turf Warrior etc)
[EE] | Endurance Event (covers a multitude)
* | 2015 National Adventure Race Series Events
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Added King Muck in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, an obstacle race/mud run on 30th May.

sconhome

Date| Details | Class| Entry Link
Jan 17 | TEAR | AR 5hr | click here
Feb 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr| click here
March 7-8 | The Race | EE / MS | click here
March 14 | CCAR | AR 5hr |click here
March 14 | Killarney Adventure Race | MS | click here
April 25 |MonsterMAC 2015| MS | Click Here
May 3 |Blackstairs Adventure Race 2015| MS | Click Here
May 16 | Waterford Adventure Race* | MS | click here
May 16-17 | Coast2Coast | EE / MS | click here
May 30 | King Muck - Castleblayney | OR | click here
June 6 | Dingle Adventure Race* | MS | click here
June 27 | Gaelforce North* | MS | Click Here
July 11 | Lilliput Legend | MS | Click Here
July 11 | Race2Glory Kiltimagh* | MS | Click Here
July 19 | Moxie* | MS | Click Here
July 30 | The Beast of Ballyhoura - AR European Series Final| AR 72hrs| click here
August 15 |Gaelforce West*| MS |Click Here
Sept 5 | Achill ROAR* | MS |Click Here
Sept 26 | Connemara Rough Diamond | MS | Click Here
Oct 3 | Killarney Adventure Race* | MS | click here
Oct 17 | SCAR* | MS | Click Here
Oct 24-25 | Raid | AR 24hrs | click here
Nov 7 | Sea2Summit* | MS |Click Here
Dec|||
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| LEGEND||
[AR] |True day or multi-day Adventure racing. (Beast etc)
[MS] | Day or part day off-road multisport events with Adventure theme.(Gaelforce etc)
[OR] | Obstacle type races (Hell & Back, Turf Warrior etc)
[EE] | Endurance Event (covers a multitude)
* | 2015 National Adventure Race Series Events

Swinefluproof

Happy go lucky1 wrote: »

Hello, has anyone taken part in the Monster Mac adventure race on in Millstreet 26th of April? What is the course like and what type of bike do you need?

Did the BigMac last year in torrential rain and used a road bike, some of the descents were slippery (4 of us did it together and 3 got unsaddled) but fine other than that. A couple of pretty tough climbs and a small patch of potholed road. Plenty of roads with grass centres around there so that can make things a bit difficult at times. The last run of BigMac and BabyMac can be done on the grass so cleats and clipless pedals are an option if you wish. If you're going to the country park from Millstreet then you'll most likely be driving the 2 toughest climbs on your way so you'll have a fair idea of what's ahead of you.
The 1st run is pretty ok, freshly laid surfaces last year so was slippery enough too but I would imagine they'll be well bedded in this time around so should be much better. Is practically all climbing for the 1st half and descending for the remainder so no ups and downs much. Can't tell you anything about the 2nd expert run as I haven't done it but signed up myself this year so I'll let you know in a few weeks. Think there may be Garmin/MapMyRun links on the website for this though if you look. AFAIK IMRA are organising a trail run in the area next weekend (Claragh Mountain) so if you're looking for a reason to do a recce of the area this would be a good chance
Kayak is literally a few hundred metres and is really only a token effort.
Nice race overall, hopefully will have a more pleasant day this time around as it was absolutely torrential last year but think that made the soup afterwards that bit better



Mods: As this is a sticky for race calender move or create new thread if you see fit

sconhome

Swinefluproof wrote: »

Mods: As this is a sticky for race calender move or create new thread if you see fit

Personally I think it should be ok to keep chatter about races in the thread but might be an idea to topic the comment with the event name so it can easily pop up in searches or when people are scrolling, as over over this post ^

The bigger events might need their own thread but probably not.

Oriordad

Happy go lucky1 wrote:

Hello, has anyone taken part in the Monster Mac adventure race on in Millstreet 26th of April? What is the course like and what type of bike do you need?

A normal road bike will be fine. There is only a small section for the majority of participants, about 500m that has grass on the road, and that is at the start and end of the cycle as you enter and exit the country park. The expert race has a couple of other grass sections but other than these three road surface is quite good.
The canoe event is planned to be slightly longer this year also.
As noted by others, last year's event happened on the wettest day of the year....
So it can't be that bad this year - here's hoping.

Happy go lucky1

Hi All,

Thank you for the info, think I will chance the sport Mac this year. Was looking at the routes on Strava, pretty challenging alright.