31 December 2013

New St Patrick's Weekend Adventure Race   

Great News we are having an exciting new Adventure race in Killarney on Sunday the 16^th of March.

Why not Kick off your Season with an epic adventure race, 52Km total distance.

The exact details are being finalised and we hope to have the route maps and registration open in the 1st week of January.

Some sneak pictures of the new route:

The route is broken down as follows:

Stage 1: Cycle 20K

Stage 2: Trail Run 9.5K

Stage 3: Kayak 500m

Stage 4: Trail Run  2.5K

Stage 4: Cycle 20K

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Trail run section of the
new St. Patrick's Weekend KAR

Stunning remote locations

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14th October 2013

What a Day :)

We'd like to thank everyone for taking part in the Helly Hansen Killarney Adventure Race. The Sun Came out and it turned into a really special day.

A phrase that summed it all up for us was 'The pain in my legs will go but the buzz will remain'

Please note the following:

1. All the results are available here >>>
2. Prize winners listing is available here >>>
3. Kayak times have been adjusted to account for the shortened Kayak distance
4. Provisional date for next years race is the 4th of October
5. Registration for 2014 will be open next week.
6. All the photos are available here >>>

We will be taking on board all the feedback we have received to make the 2014 Killarney Adventure Race even better.

See you all again next year for another Epic Adventure in Ireland's Adventure Capital

Regards,

Catriona, Ollie & All the Elite Event Management Team

8th September Latest News

Helly Hansen Ambassadors Blogs

This year we have enlisted 8 ambassadors to give us an insight to their training, their motivations and their advice for this year’s Helly Hansen Killarney Adventure race

Read how Ireland's top adventure racers go about their training and some remarkable stories on how our  ambassadors are using the Adventure race to over come their own challenges.

Read the Ambassador Blogs Here >>>>>>

Registration Closes on the 23rd of September

Registration is now 75% full, there are only 3 wave times left for the 59K & 69K routes.

30th July - Training Weekends

Anyone fancy training with some of Ireland's Top Adventure Racers?

On Saturday the 10th of August we will be holding our first training day. Helly Hansen event ambassadors Avril Copeland, Jerry O'Sullivan and Aidan Mc Moreland will be on hand for a full scheduled day of training.

There will be a separate beginners group and a more advanced group. We will run, cycle and kayak sections of the Killarney Adventure Race Route. This is a great chance to get tips and advice from the experts.

Places for this weekend are limited to 20 people so please e-mail info@eliteevents.ie to book your place and we'll send you on all the information.

We will be holding 2 more training weekends between now and the race in October - details to be announced shortly.

17th June - Only 4 Months to Go

The Helly Hansen Killarney Adventure Race, now in its 3rd year, continues to attract Ireland's top endurance athletes for one of the must do events of the year.

Helly Hansen has signed up again as title sponsor, their only sponsorship of this kind in the British Isles. Competitors can expect a top quality tech tee, medals, a BBQ, super after party and the famous Japanese hot tubs to soak those weary bones.

High quality kit prizes await the top competitors and a great weekend away in Killarney is guaranteed.

The race seems set to attract a record number of participants this year too, with over 1,500 people expected to participate.

Remember it’s not just for the grizzly hard core adventurers as there are 3 different route options to suit all levels of fitness.  

The race takes place on Saturday October 5^th in Killarney 

Al the info is available here >>>>> http://killarneyadventurerace.ie/

28th SEPTEMBER 2012 - IMPORTANT RACE INFORMAITON

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

The Helly Hansen Killarney Adventure Race is now closed. For the second year in a row the event has been a sell-out. Over 1,100 adventurers will descend on Killarney next weekend for Ireland’s best one day adventure race


IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION

Please read the race information document. It will hopefully answer some of the questions you may have. It is vital that you read this document before taking part in the Helly Hansen Killarney Adventure Race

PLEASE READ >>>>> IMPORTANT RACE INFORMAITON


AFTER PARTY

The mega after party & prize giving is being held in the Lane Bar in the Ross Hotel. Celebrate your achievement in style with your fellow adventurers. There will be a BBQ for all competitors from 6.00pm – 8.00pm. The prize giving is at 8.30pm

14th September - Latest Race Information

ALL THE LATEST NEWS FOR COMPETITORS IN THE HELLY HANSEN ADVENTURE RACE

Its only 3 weeks until the big day so I hope training and preparations are going well. Please read the following important competitor information:

• Registration closes on the 21st September.
• There are only 150 places left. 
• Numbers are limited due to environmental sustainability in Killarney National Park.
• Wave start times will be issued the week before the race.
• There is no changes to the Wave times once they are issued.
• The wave time is the time you arrive at Muckross House for bus transfer to the Start line.
• You will start the race approx 45mins after your listed wave time.
• Competitors in all 3 route distances must register in Kate Kearneys Cottage in the Gap of Dunloe on Friday the 5th of October from 14.00 - 23.00.
• At registration on Friday night you will collect your race information pack, maps, timing chip, goddie bag and race cycling Jersey (1st 400 entered) and Helly Hansen base layer top.
• Mandatory kit list will be checked on Friday at registration and again at the start line on Saturday morning. No mandatory kit no race.
• After the race - after party and prize giving in a venue in Killarney town TBC.

If you have any more queries feel free to contact us or check out the web site http://killarneyadventurerace.ie/

See you all in a couple of weeks.

HELLY HANSEN TEAMS UP WITH KILLARNEY ADVENTURE RACE

The Killarney Adventure Race secured a big win over the weekend when Swedish outdoor clothing brand Helly Hansen was announced as title sponsor of the Killarney Adventure Race. This is the first partnership of its kind that Helly Hansen has undertaken in Ireland, and is a big step for the event.

All participants will receive branded Helly Hansen training gear. Keep an eye out on Facebook and twitter for more promotions of cool Helly Hansen products

Only 8 Weeks to go until the Killarney Adventure Race

On the 8^th of October Killarney will play host to Irelands most exciting one day multi sport adventure race. The Killarney Adventure Race is a new adrenalin packed adventure taking place in Killarney, Irelands Adventure playground.

Places are limited for this unique event so for all the race information and online registration go to www.killarneyadventurerace.ie

60km Route or 50Km route

If you’re feeling that the last stage is a bit long we have added a shortened 50km route option which reduces the last 18km mountain run to 10km. You will make a choice at the top of Torc waterfall. At this point you can either continue up Mangerton Mountain or follow a tough 8km around Torc Mountain.

Click here for all the route info

Registration

Registration is limited to 400 individual entries and 100 relay entries, places are filling up so register now to avoid disappointment. You can register as an individual or a 3/4 person relay team Register Here

Accommodation

We have partnered with local hotels and hostels to give you the best accommodation packages for the weekend. From as little as €20 per night you can stay in Killarney International Hostel or for €99 for 2 nights and one dinner you can stay in the Holiday Inn Killarney. For all our accommodation deals check out our accommodation section of the web site

Training

Training should be well under way now. Our best advice is to enter some of the other adventure races happening around Ireland over the next couple of months. Try entering some of these great events: Gaelforce West, Achill ROAR, Wicklow Adventure Race, Motivate Challenge, Dingle adventure race, South coast endurance challenge, or a triathlon event is also a great way to get you up to speed with training.

Questions

If you have any more questions or need info on the route feel free to contact us any time on info@killarneyadventurerace.ie or on 087-9877880