FEW CLUB FUNDRAISERS are as spectacular as that of Naomh Muire.
Following on from last year’s hugely successful event last year, CLG Naomh Muire will hosts a second staging of WAAR (Wild Atlantic Adventure Race), which will take place this year May 14.
The event will be run on the roads, beaches, hills and lakes of the Rosses and Gweedore and individuals or those who’d prefer to take part in teams are more than welcome to register.
The course offers incredible views of west Donegal (see video below).
Stationed at the GAA club’s grounds at The Banks, Mullaghderg, WAARwill consist of four sporting disciplines – there’s a 7.5km run, a 42.5km cycle, a 2km hike and a 1km kayak.
Interested in taking part in WAAR? Click here for the official website
The route will start at the Naomh Muire clubhouse and will bring the runners along the main road through the village of Mullaghdubh turning left after two miles passing Donegal International Airport and onto Carrickfinn Blue Flag beach.
From here the runners will take the Ballymanus road to Mullaghderg beach and back to the Club House.
The cycle route brings the riders along the Wild Atlantic Way to Burtonport and Dungloe. From here the bikes will leave the main road and take the back roads to Meenaweel, passing the historical Thor School which boasts some of the most spectacular views in the country.
At Meenaweel Chapel the riders will dismount and complete a 2km hill hike. Once the hike is completed its back on the bike as far as Loughanure Lake, where individual entrants will complete a 1km kayak section and team entrants will complete a 2km section.
The final dash is from here on the bike down the Glen Road, turning left in Annagry and back to the clubhouse.
A new duathlon section has been added as an option this year which will use the same route as the main event but only requires competitor to run and cycle.
Here’s what you can expect – video by Gavin Ó Dónaill …
https://wwwyoutube.com/watch?v=_96SQ5hWGMo
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