Event Details
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Essential Information - Full & Sprint Courses
Pre-event:
- Make sure you have your mandatory kit ready and tested
- Get fitness-ready with our training tips and programmes
- Get informed with our monthly Gaelforce Events newsletters
- Don't miss our email updates we will send you closer to the race
- Look at our Event FAQ for all the information you might need on bike selection, gear, terrain and much more to help you prepare
Registration and Bike Drop:
- Friday 28th June 16.00 – 22.00
- Register first, bike drop off second
- Registration at Glen Swilly GAA Club
- Race pack: event t-shirt, competitor number, bike number sticker, timing dibber, race map
- Bike drop at Gartan Lake beside the Glebe Gallery (full course)
- Bike drop at the car park at Glenveagh National Park (sprint course)
- Both secured overnight
Saturday Race Day 17th August:
- Buses depart Bunbeg to bring competitors to the start line (full and sprint courses)
- Bus departs at the time of the wave you entered; race start time is 1.5 hours after that
- If you are making your own way to the start line remember it is drop-off only – no parking and no loitering!
- Race finishes at Bunbeg (full and sprint courses)
The Race:
- Look at the course outline in advance so you know what to expect
- Read the course breakdown to give you a better picture of what is ahead
- Pick up tips on planning your race from past winners in our Race Reports
- Spectators are welcome so bring the family to watch you cross the line at magnificent Inishcoole beach inBunbeg
Post-event:
- Join us for the prize-giving at the Ostan Gweedore after the race, at approximately 8pm
- Enjoy a night out with fellow competitors and swap stories of the race over a few cold beers
We have also compiled the finer details on registration, transfers and the nitty gritty of the event for you to read at your leisure.





