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12 SEPTEMBER 2009 25-27 SEPTEMBER 2009 The Mourne Way Marathon - 13 June 2009
With a full marathon, half marathon and a 10k run/walk, as
well as a ‘challenge walk’ along the full 26-mile route of the
Mourne Way, the Mourne Way Marathon is almost entirely
off road. Instead of crossing the tops of any mountains,
these routes traverse the foothills of the mountains so you’ll
be able to enjoy the views of the mountains without having
to climb them! Routes will be fully waymarked. For more
details, visit: www.mournewaymarathon.com
Kilbroney Challenge adventure race
20 June 2009
Part of CCAR’s series of entry-level one-day adventure
races (3-6 hours), this event will include hill running, biking,
kayaking, a few other challenges and a bit of not-too-
technical navigation for good measure. For more details,
visit: www.causewaycoastar.co.uk
The 2009 Mourne International Walking
Festival - 26 June-28 June 2009
With walks for all levels, the 2009 Mourne International
Walking Festival takes place in Warrenpoint in the Mourne
Mountains (a Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty – AONB) and on the shores of Carlingford Lough.
The highlight will be the annual ‘Blister Ball’ on Saturday
night. For details, tel. + 44 (0)28 4175-2256/(ROI) 048Dingle marathon and half
4175-2256; e-mail: info@mournewalking.co.uk; web:marathon
www.mournewalking.co.uk
Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Charity CycleWith such fantastic scenery, you won’t Comeragh Survival Trek
4 July 2009even feel the miles if you take part in
Complete 112 miles of the spectacular Ring of Kerry whilethe first ever Dingle marathon or half Do you have what it takes to tough out
fundraising for charity.This event is in its 26th year andmarathon.Well here’s hoping anyway! the first-ever Comeragh SurvivalTrek in
attracts both experts and leisure cyclists. For details, visit:The half marathon heads off in CoWaterford?
www.ringofkerrycycle.iethe direction ofVentry to Slea head On the Friday afternoon, over 100
TransAlp MTB Race - 18–25 July 2009and finishes near Dunquin. It is a participants will be given intensive
With pro riders and amateurs, this is an epic MTB racechallenging half marathon with a lot survival skills training by experts where
where teams of two traverse the magnificent Alps. Ridersof hills and twists and turns but the they’ll learn about the essentials of
will cover roughly 600km and climb 19,500m. Outsider’struly breathtaking views will make it survival, including food, shelter, fi re,
Fiola Foley takes part this year so keep an eye on future
all worthwhile.The finish is in Dunquin navigation and rescue. issues for her account of the adventure. For details, visit:
where you’ll be given refreshments and On the Saturday, in teams of two, www.bike-transalp.de/englisch
a bus will take you back to Dingle for the they’ll then put this training to the test The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk
celebrations. as they navigate over arduous terrain, 24-26 July 2009
The full marathon has even more to attempting to find food dumps and Take part in 71km of walks over three days along some of
the most scenic routes in the country and raise funds foroffer. From Dunquin, you’ll pass through complete tasks to reveal details of the
Cork Cancer Research Centre.The base for this event isthe beautiful village of Ballyferiter and next challenge that awaits them.
lovely Kenmare. For details, visit: www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ieenjoy special views of Murreagh before At night, participants must build
53 Degrees North Beast of the Eastyou’ll face a number of gruelling hills. their own shelter and sleep in it. On
triathlon - 26 July 2009Once you’ve conquered this section, Sunday morning, they will continue
Taking place at scenic Lough Dan and in the rolling hillsyou’ll be able to see the finish line in the towards the finish point, picking up
of Co Wicklow, this is a national series Olympic-distancedistance and all you’ll have left is a a long more food dumps and taking on new
tri hosted by Wicklow Triathlon Club.The route will bestraight run home. challenges along the route.
technically challenging and will certainly test the bikingFor more information or to register, The winners will be the team that
skills of the competitors. For more details, visit:visit www.dinglemarathon.ie completes the 50km two-day trek in the
www.53degreesnorthbeastoftheeast.comfastest time and they will win over €1,000
Little Bo Peep Triathlon - 8 August 2009worth of prizes.
Don’t be fooled by the sweet name, this is an Olympic-If you would like your event to be This event is being run in conjunction
distance triathlon with a limited entry of 250 competitors.listed in OUTSIDER’s event calendar, with the Adventure Agency in aid of
For more info, visit: www.kenmaretri.complease contact: the Mercy University Hospital in Cork.
The Trans Rockies - 9-15 August 2009Organisers hope to raise €50,000 towards
Not for the faint-hearted, this epic MTB race crossesROISINFINLAY a new life-support machine for the
the wild and rugged Canadian Rocky mountains.Thinktel. 01-4151204
intensive care unit.The existing life- wilderness, isolation and sore legs for the best part of a
support machines are over 20 years old. week – and the high of a lifetime. For details, visit:e-mail: editor@outsider.ie
For more information, contact www.transrockies.com
the Mercy Hospital Foundation, The Liffey Descent - 5 September 2009JANELAWRENSON
tel. (021) 4935479; e-mail: info@ The Liffey Descent turns 50 this year so why not put your
tel. 01-4151209 mercyhospitalfoundation.ie; web: paddling skills to the test along with about 1,000 other
e-mail: news@outsider.ie competitors and celebrate the race’s half century. For morewww.mercyhospitalfoundation.ie.To
details, visit: www.liffeydescent.comenter participants must raise €650.
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