Course Routes and Distances

In a departure from previous years we are going to publish the details of the route of the Kilbroney Challenge. The entire cycle (on the day it will be broken in three sections) and the runs will be posted on this website over the next few days. From it you will be able to see where the route goes and what distances are involved.

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Cycle Profile & Distance

Apologies for the delay in the updates. Here is the elevation details of the cycle route. It will be split into three sections and is a mix of fireroads, open mountain and a small section or two of hike a bike (nothing like last year!). It is just under 38km in length.

Online Entry

Just realised that the link to the online entry in the sidebar was not working - everything is now fixed.

Feel free to enter!!

Race Details

The format of this years race will be as follows (all distances are approximates until we get out and do the entire route):

Cycle - 12km
Run - 2km
Cycle - 12km
Run - 10km
Cycle - 3km
Paddle - 3km

The paddle will not be the same as last year as we want to avoid the logistical headache that we had transporting bikes and boats. Some of the bike loop will be used and we will also be ading a new section to the race.

REMEMBER ENTRY IS LIMITED TO 50 TEAMS SO ENTER EARLY TO AVOID ANY TEARS!!

Online Entries Now Open

Entry for the Kilbroney Challenge has now opened.

You can register online here:
https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries/event.php?event_id=199

Alternatively if you are having difficulty registering online please send an e mail to hello@notthesundayrun.com and we'll send you a paper entry form.

2009 Race Details

We have finally dried out from last year and are back for the third year of the Kilbroney Challenge. The date of this year’s race is Saturday 20th June 2009 and the start location is, once again, Carlingford Lough Yacht Club, Killowen Point, Rostrevor, Co Down, BT34 3AN – (http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GBBT34%203AN#t=l&map=54.07505,-6.18362164&loc=GB:54.07505:-6.18362:16bt343anBT343AN)

This year’s race will see some of last years route used again, some new stuff, some of last year’s route done away with and some new scenery as we expand the race into the Mountains around Rostrevor! More on that at a later date.

We are limited to 50 teams this year.

Once again the Kilbroney Challenge is to be included in the Causeway Coast Adventure Race series (http://www.causewaycoastar.co.uk/). This is a great series of races aimed at all adventure racers and I would suggest that anyone wishing to take part in one get their entry in early as places for these races fill up very fast. If anyone has any queries regarding the races organised by Causeway Coast AR please feel free to contact Ivan Park at ivan@causewaycoastar.co.uk

Until the next update enjoy your training and we hope to see everyone back in Rostrevor for 2009.

Last Years Photos

Just found about 500 pictures from last years race.

To get the appetite for this years race have a look at these albums. Some great shots - feel free to use them after seeking permision from us!!

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/kilbroneychallenge/Kayak02#

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/kilbroneychallenge/KilbroneyChallenge2008#

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/kilbroneychallenge/KilbroneyChallenge2008Part2#