KILLARNEY is to play host to one of Ireland’s premier running events when more than 2,500 competitors set to take part in the Gleneagle Hotel Run Killarney half-marathon and 10k road race. The event on Saturday, July 28, will welcome runners, walkers and people who just want a challenge and a great day out. Participants… Continue Reading
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It’s tough but for some it’s fun in the sun
IN sizzling heat but in glorious surroundings the tough and gritty took on the Hardman Sprint Triathlon on Valentia Island at the weekend. Powering home to win the coveted race was Cillian Tierney in a blistering time of 56 minutes and 56 seconds. Another powerhouse Denise Casey, from Killarney, was first lady home in a… Continue Reading
Over 2,500 to go on the run in Killarney
ATHLETES from all over the country and around the world will descend on Killarney on July 28 for the Gleneagle Run Killarney 10k and half-marathon. The event caters for people of all running abilities and it is open to everyone including walkers, newcomers and people who just want a challenge and a great day out.… Continue Reading
800 hit the road … and the hills
OVER 800 athletes from all corners of Ireland and Europe descended on Dingle and its peninsula at the weekend for the epic Dingle Adventure Race. Athletes negotiated dense fog and heavy conditions on Mount Brandon and Mount Eagle but welcomed the lack of sunshine giving otherwise ideal adventure conditions for running. The very successful one day multi… Continue Reading
It’s very tough going in Dingle
TENACIOUS, determined and passionate about the task at hand, gritty endurance athletes gathered in Dingle at the weekend for one of the toughest tests of all – the annual Dingle Adventure Race. The one-day multi activity event involved kayaking on Dingle Bay, cycling through the spectacular Conor Pass, climbing Mount Brandon and running the coastal windy… Continue Reading
