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KILOMETERS THE BREAKDOWN OF DISCIPLINE DISTANCES FULL COURSE 63.5KM

1. RUNNING/WALKING: STAGE 4 19.5KM APPROX CYCLE AND KAYAK (2KM) From the bottom of Errigal it is a short cycle of 3.5km approx. to Dunlewy Centre and the Kayak 2. CYCLING: 42KM APPROX transition. There is a time out at the kayak tran- sition except for those in Wave 1 competing for 3. KAYAKING: 2KM MAX a podium position. The boats are tandem sit-on-top kayaks. You will paddle a looped course on the lake.

STAGE 1 TRAIL AND ROAD RUN (15.5KM) STAGE 5 Starting at the southwest end of Glenveagh CYCLING AND FINAL RUN Valley running along a narrow path through (14.5KM) the Bridle Pass, into the grounds of Glenveagh For the final stage you will cycle back on to the Castle and up and over Gartan Mountain R251 turning left. At the next T Junction you will (200m height) to Gartan Lake. This is a turn left on to the N56. remarkable run through the valley and past After approx 3km in you will turn Lough Veagh. Watch out for right on to the R258 into Bunbeg. the Golden Eagles! Turn right at the T-junction, follow the road for approx 800m then turn left. Follow marshals STAGE 2 and sign posting to CLG Ghaoth Dobhair. CYCLING (24KM) The race ends with a short run to the finish line. Cycling on sealed tarmac roads through Glenveagh National Park and alongside the Derryveagh Mountains, to Errigal Mountain. PLEASE FOLLOW SIGNS AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM STAGE 3 MARSHALS AS THE ROUTE ERRIGAL MOUNTAIN MAY CHANGE DUE TO RUN/WALK (4KM) SITUATIONS OUTSIDE OUR A marked route is followed up and down Mount Errigal. Terraine is varied, often boggy CONTROL and wet under foot on the lower parts with screed further up. Competitors must reach the base of Errigal by 1.30pm otherwise they will not be allowed to climb. THE BREAKDOWN OF DISCIPLINE DISTANCES SPRINT COURSE 45KM

1. RUNNING/WALKING: STAGE 4 12KM APPROX CYCLE AND KAYAK (1KM) From the bottom of Errigal it is a short cycle of 3.5km approx to Dunlewy Centre and the Kayak 2. CYCLING: 32KM APPROX transition. There is a time out at the kayak tran- sition except for those in Wave 1 competing for 3. KAYAKING: 1KM MAX a podium position. The boats are tandem sit-on- top kayaks. You will paddle a looped course on the lake.

STAGE 1 STAGE 5 TRAIL AND ROAD RUN (10KM) CYCLING AND FINAL RUN Starting at the southwest end of Glenveagh (14.5KM) Valley running along a narrow path through the For the final stage you will cycle back on to the Bridle Pass, passing through the grounds of R251 turning left. At the next T Junction you will and to the bike transition in turn left on to the N56. the car park. After approx 3km in Gweedore you will turn right on to the R258 into Bunbeg. STAGE 2 Turn right at the T-junction, follow the road for CYCLING (14km) approx 800m then turn left. Follow marshals Cycling on sealed tarmac roads through and sign posting to CLG Ghaoth Dobhair. Glenveagh National Park, alongside the The race ends with a short run to the finish line. Derryveagh Mountains, to Errigal Mountain.

STAGE 3 PLEASE FOLLOW SIGNS AND ERRIGAL MOUNTAIN INSTRUCTIONS FROM RUN/WALK (2KM) MARSHALS AS THE ROUTE Up to the shoulder (approximately half way up) of Mount Errigal and back down. Terrain is MAY CHANGE DUE TO varied, including bog nearer the base and scree SITUATIONS OUTSIDE OUR further up. CONTROL Competitors must reach the base of Errigal by 1.30pm otherwise they will not be allowed to climb.