Up & Running – Sat 25th April ’20
Course Route
Course Start / Finish / times
Race | Race Start | Bike Trans. 1 | Finish | Start Time |
62k Extreme | Sliabh Sneacht Centre | Lough Fad | Sliabh Sneacht Centre | 7:45:00 &/or 8:15 |
41k Sprint | Sliabh Sneacht Centre | Lough Fad | Sliabh Sneacht Centre | From 9:00:00 |
22k Mini Adventure | Sliabh Sneacht Centre | Mountain | Sliabh Sneacht Centre | 10:15:00 |
Race morning arrival; – Arrive at Start at least 80mins before your race start time to collect your race pack and then leave your bike at the Lake Transition which is only 3 mile away then return to start.
Water Stations
Water / Transition Stations
The Tuff-Inish Adventure race is a self supporting event so runners are advised to have personal arrangements in place for hydration and nutrition. Transition area’s / Water stations are located as follows;
Race Stage | Location | Available |
End of Run 1 | Lake Transition | Water & fruit |
End of Kayak stage | Lake Transition | Water & fruit |
End of Cycle 1 | Mountain Transition | Water & fruit |
End of mountain Climb | Mountain Transition | Water & fruit |
End of Cycle 2 | Finish | Water, fruit & bars – Hot Food |
Food and Drink – Ensure that you have taken sufficient food, fruit, carbohydrates, gels, or whatever does it for you, with you to maintain your energy levels throughout the race.
Bike transition
Bike Transition
- Bike Transition 1 – Extreme & Sprint – Bike transition 1 is located at the Lake, competitors will be required to leave their bike at Transition 1 before race start
- Bike Transition 2 – Mini Adventure – Bike transition 2 is located at the standing Monument at the base of Sliabh Sneacht.
*You can choose to drop bike at transition prior to collecting race pack if it is more convenient,
* You can leave backpack or bag at bike transition, please ensure it is secured/ strapped to your bike. Any packs will have to travel with you on the bike. Ensure pack is waterproof.
Race Support
Race Day Support – in brief
The following race support is intended to ease any concerns you may have about the challenge and to ensure that you maximise your enjoyment.
Stewarts along course to ensure your safety. Stewarding will be placed based on race category times,
- Course markings are clear so no worries about getting lost.
- Entire mountain course will be marked with flags
- Distance markers every 5k
- Lead Car with clock and race warning on tarred roads
- Water station at all transition area’s. – Marshalls will have a supply of water if needed.
- Vehicular surveillance at random.
- Toilets available at designated public places.
- First Aid support throughout Doctor on Call.
- Brush wagon and surveillance for all slower participants or non finishers
- Buffet refreshments at finish.