[Event] Challenge Galway 2016

hamstervision

Looks like this is happening:

http://www.triathlonireland.com/index.php?id=107&nid=2322

mirrormatrix

Full distance in June 2016 announced. Entries open in less than 2 weeks.

http://challenge-galway.eu/

Could potentially be a great race

BTH

But the bike course is in Clare

www.challenge-Galway.eu

West is best.

topcat77

Time to get the training plan loaded :-)

bryangiggsy

Extra large popcorn please

boysinblack

How much will I need to ask the credit union manager for on Saturday lads?

Kander

This is awesome news

catweazle

BTH wrote: »

But the bike course is in Clare

www.challenge-Galway.eu

West is best.

Fair play BTH - you were scoping the course out already with me - forewarned is forearmed!

Oranmore swim - Jesus there must be smoke coming off AKW's laptop from all the social media typing! We might be lucky and get another interview with the great man himself although hes lost to triathlon now

tunney

So a year out they have a course, a map and a website.

fvck it..........

BTH

Split Transitions, bike and run routes announced, full distance race (and a kids aquathon) on the Sunday with try-a-tri, sprint and olympic on the Saturday.

topcat77

I'm going to guess €480.

BTH

tunney wrote: »

So a year out they have a course, a map and a website.

fvck it..........

Dublin had none of those but were happy to take your money

Not your money obviously.

tunney

BTH wrote: »

Dublin had none of those but were happy to take your money

Not your money obviously.

You may have picked me up wrong..........

BTH

catweazle wrote: »

Fair play BTH - you were scoping the course out already with me - forewarned is forearmed!

Oranmore swim - Jesus there must be smoke coming off AKW's laptop from all the social media typing! We might be lucky and get another interview with the great man himself although hes lost to triathlon now

Sean has already ordered the challenge branded gear and applied to the council for permission to put up permanent advertising boards along the bike and run route.

BTH

tunney wrote: »

You may have picked me up wrong..........

Making a comeback??

bryangiggsy

26/06/15

Folks at Limerick Tri and HOTW wont be happy

mossym

bryangiggsy wrote: »

26/06/15

Folks at Limerick Tri and HOTW wont be happy

don't think they'll be bothered, different market

sorry, only saw the other race distances bit now, you're right

tunney

FYI if you have entered Dublin 70.30 and you've not quite got around to starting the training - then you won't get around to starting the training for this either.

BTH

tunney wrote: »

FYI if you have entered Dublin 70.30 and you've not quite got around to starting the training - then you won't get around to starting the training for this either.

Should I just put this in bold letters and large font on the opening post??

mossym

catweazle wrote: »

Fair play BTH - you were scoping the course out already with me - forewarned is forearmed!

Oranmore swim - Jesus there must be smoke coming off AKW's laptop from all the social media typing! We might be lucky and get another interview with the great man himself although hes lost to triathlon now

and you were talking about dropping distances next year..:)

tunney

BTH wrote: »

Should I just put this in bold letters and large font on the opening post??

Not a bad idea.

Although I am considering it and given my track record I should probably heed my own advice.

mossym

tunney wrote: »

So a year out they have a course, a map and a website.

fvck it..........

website appears to be down at the moment


so...


this race will never happen.

you;re a clown if you think it's going ahead,


why on earth would anyone give them their money

(was only down for a minute or two, i'm joking)

catweazle

mossym wrote: »

and you were talking about dropping distances next year..:)

I was.......and still am!

Come back to me at xmas when the pain and misery of the long bike will be forgotten about and I have three stone to lose

(my wife who every long training weekend has cursed this Ironman and made me swear to never do another one........just comes in and says......ohhh it would be lovely for the kids to get to see you this time

tunney

catweazle wrote: »

I was.......and still am!

Come back to me at xmas when the pain and misery of the long bike will be forgotten about and I have three stone to lose

(my wife who every long training weekend has cursed this Ironman and made me swear to never do another one........just comes in and says......ohhh it would be lovely for the kids to get to see you this time

I told my wife about this as "look proper irondistance in Ireland".
Response : "Do it"

That was unexpected

RacoonQueen

West of Ireland. In June...

bryangiggsy

West of Ireland...

Oryx

There are so many reasons for me not to consider this but i think ill make sure theres money on the credit card at the end of june....

Oryx

A chance to race against tunney. Lads, whats not to like?

tunney

Oryx wrote: »

A chance to race against tunney. Lads, whats not to like?

Ah to be honest. Three small kids, work being the way it is, not swam in a year, not ridden my bike much at all in years, very little running. I think I'll stick to my five year plan.

Shedite27

The run will be in Phoenix Park

Trig1

Anyone any idea how much the entry will be for the full distance race

Shedite27

Trig1 wrote: »

Anyone any idea how much the entry will be for the full distance race

I'd guess €400

sconhome

Oranmore. Imagine that! Now if only there was a triathlon shop in the area.....



Yiz are all welcome for guided tours of the routes.

tunney

Trig1 wrote: »

Anyone any idea how much the entry will be for the full distance race

Guts of a monkey

Trig1

Just looked at Entry for challenge weymouth in England and its £380 sterling so I guess it will be nearly 500 euro to enter:eek::eek:

banner_tri

I competed in Weymouth last year, the race entry started at 320 sterling and gradually increased up to 380 the closer it got to the race.

ToTriOrNot

If only I could run!!! I can do the swim and should be ok to do the cycle, no way in hell I can ran a half a marathon, never mind a full..hopefully it will not be a once off and I can sort the running!!!

Ceepo

ToTriOrNot wrote: »

If only I could run!!! I can do the swim and should be ok to do the cycle, no way in hell I can ran a half a marathon, never mind a full..hopefully it will not be a once off and I can sort the running!!!

You have 12 months to train. Lol

Kander

ToTriOrNot wrote: »

If only I could run!!! I can do the swim and should be ok to do the cycle, no way in hell I can ran a half a marathon, never mind a full..hopefully it will not be a once off and I can sort the running!!!

Best put on the shoes and get out the door so.

ToTriOrNot

Kander wrote: »

Best put on the shoes and get out the door so.

Ceepo wrote: »

You have 12 months to train. Lol

Suspected Plantar Fasciitis prevent me from doing it..no way I would be comfortable trying to up my mileage in such a short time...but hey, nothing it stopping the rest of the people. I'll stick to Sprint and Olympic once I am back running.

jnk883

€355, comparing to other full Ironman or Full Challenge races we are not being ripped off. Which is always nice

tunney

Any details on the organisers?
The brand name is solid but as we know if not backed up with solid organisers it will be a total shambles. "da west" does not have pedigree in middle distance and long distance events.

topcat77

The Galway Ironman 70.3 2012 was very well run. They'd learnt a lot from 2011.

catweazle

tunney wrote: »

Any details on the organisers?
The brand name is solid but as we know if not backed up with solid organisers it will be a total shambles. "da west" does not have pedigree in middle distance and long distance events.

TriAthlone guy as far as I know, Liam Heavin

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

If only i would not get dizzy from getting out of a bath let alone a 3.8k ow swim i would give this a bash.

Should be a very popular event, have found the Challenge races very well run.

Shedite27

Looks like a variety of races. Do Challenge events normally have Olymic, half etc?

CHALLENGEGALWAY is being established as a festival of triathlon, with a series of events running over Saturday and Sunday. Spreading out of these events will allow a wide range of participants to take part: from first timers, to the professional long-distance triathletes. For 2016, the shorter distance events will take place on the Saturday; with the landmark Long Distance event on the Sunday.

jnk883

I'm looking forward to seeing the cycle route. Talk of it being released today. If so that is impressive considering Dublin took so long to release theirs.

I'm excited about it. If I decide to go ahead it would be my 1st Ironman distance race. After doing a half distance with the Challenge brand i was very impressed with the way things were run. I feel they will do everything they can and use their experience to make it a very well run event. With shorter races on the Saturday it could be one of the biggest sporting events of the year in Ireland. Something for everyone.

tunney

Shedite27 wrote: »

Looks like a variety of races. Do Challenge events normally have Olymic, half etc?

CHALLENGEGALWAY is being established as a festival of triathlon, with a series of events running over Saturday and Sunday. Spreading out of these events will allow a wide range of participants to take part: from first timers, to the professional long-distance triathletes. For 2016, the shorter distance events will take place on the Saturday; with the landmark Long Distance event on the Sunday.

Emmm multiple race distances. Cause we know how well that works.

griffin100

Depending on bike route could be tempted, but I always have issues justifying the cost of the entry to these races when I can go to Kerry to do an IM for a lot less (albeit without all the bells and whistles).

BTH

Routes were announced yesterday at the launch in Galway.

https://twitter.com/EugeneFeely/status/607937000243634176

sconhome

Hearing this morning who RD is I would expect there will be a host of Junior events being organised too.

It is Challenge Family