Faq

• Event technical T-shirt
• Race medal upon completion
• Use of kayaks, paddles and buoyancy aids
• Use of individual electronic timing chips
• Post-event food
• Fully marked route with marshals at key points
• Safety cover

​Please note t-shirts are ordered 4 weeks in advance of the race. Entries after this may have to have t-shirt posted out.

Registration is now postal. The start line and finish are at Killary Adventure Centre, Leenane, Co Galway.

As it is an adventure race there are parts of the course that are off road so it may take a while for medical aid to reach you. The following is the mandatory kit required:

• Survival blanket and whistle
• Windproof/waterproof top
• Cycle helmet (can be left with your bike at transition area)
• Basic bike repair kit

PLEASE NOTE THAT CARRYING THIS MANDATORY KIT FROM THE START IS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.

Although the following is not mandatory kit, it is recommended:

• Suitable cycling shoes and gloves
• Sturdy walking/running shoes
• Waterproof leggings
• Course map 
• Energy food and drink.  Water is provided for refilling vessels at transition points. We do not give out water bottles along the route.

We will be providing the following at the finish line: soup, bread, fruit, sweets, water

All bikes suitable including road bike, route is now entirely on sealed roads (please note there is one short very dangerous downhill, please obey signs)

No, aerobars are not allowed and need to be taken off for the event. 

Please note that Gaelforce Events does NOT operate any bike hire for this event. However we do recommend our partners Connemara Adventure Tours (email them at info@connemaraadventuretours.com) to check their availability. Please note that they don't rent racing bikes, but Lapierre Sit and Go. 

As the bike transition is now at Killary bike transfer is no longer necessary. 

Trail runners would be ideal for this event as apart from the first 4km the rest of the route is on trail and hill. 

Trail runners are not mandatory, so any running shoe you are comfortable running in will be absolutely fine. 

Note: Standard runners may be slippy on the down hill section of the run so extra care will need to be taken.

There won't be any timeouts.

We are very sorry but no spectators are allowed due to Covid restrictions.

All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, this includes transfers to other years, events or people. Please do make sure that you can commit to both the event and the training before you enter one of our events.

We cannot facilitate any wave changes after you have entered an event. Please be sure to sign up for your prefered wave when entering an event. If you preferred wave is not listed online, it is sold-out and we cannot add anyone to sold-out waves.