THE LIMBS MIGHT still be aching for some of those who took part in The Race earlier this month but if you fancy a crack at it in 2017, registration opens next week.
A 33-year-old Pole named Mariusz Olejniczak, who has been based in Ireland for 10 years and owns No 1 fitness in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, completed the course in a record time of 15 hours one minute and 45 seconds.
In the women’s event, Christina McKenzie from Scotland was the first two-time winner – in a time of 20:02:55 – having won the inaugural event in 2014.
The Race has grown with each passing year and now has worldwide acclaim. The Race 2014, a not-for-profit event staged in aid of Self Help Africa by Sand2Snow Adventures and Gartan Adventure Centre, was won by Canada’s Bill Wells in a time just over 15 hours and 22 minutes.
Sean McFadden from Letterkenny was first over the line in 2015 in a time of 15 hours and five minutes with Diane Behan from Waterford winning the women’s event.
Interested in the event that’ll take place on the weekend of March 10-12, 2017? Here’s what it’s all about …
From TheRace.ie:
To finish competitors have to complete 15km of kayaking, 166km of cycling, 5km of mountain running and 64km of road and trail running. Crucially, they must complete all this in under 24 hours. It is aimed at providing the ultimate 24 hour test of endurance.
Registration opens on therace.ie from 9am next Wednesday 30th March Information on next year’s event is now on our website.
Email info@therace.ie if you have any questions.
