We've moved!!

Just a quick to let you know that the kilbroney challenge has moved to the following domain

www.kilbroneychallenge.com

Event date Saturday 19 June 2010

New SOLO class added to the event also!!

It's a wrap!!

Well done to everyone who took part in the 2009 Kilbroney Challenge. A full report will be available leter in the week. Some details to let you look over for the time being:

Results are HERE

Pictures from the day are HERE

2009 Kilbroney Challenge Results

Male Pair (24) 70.0 km 27 C
1 25 TT Racers 4:24:50
2 27 Give it a go! 4:29:48
3 4 Passing Wind 4:38:04
4 22 Wild Goats 4:46:02
5 33 Average Joe Lucky Red 4:50:17
6 14 GMR 4:51:33
7 28 Deliverance Brothers 5:00:45
8 1 Ian & Enda 5:05:47
9 34 DURAN DURAN 5:08:51
10 11 CCAR 5:09:25
11 9 The Ones to Watch 5:11:55
12 7 ReadySteadyGo 5:13:36
13 21 Team Poppies 5:26:57
14 17 Wii Not Fit 5:31:13
15 32 Team Loser 5:40:25
16 30 New kids on the Lough 5:40:20
17 18 Team Turkey 5:45:34
18 6 Maedbh's Men 5:49:34
19 5 Gareth & Paddy 5:49:57
20 26 Misadventures 5:50:25
21 8 Cormac Muldoon Joinery 8:09:35
2 Canizares dnf
13 Retro dnf
15 Craig & Nicholas dnf

Female Pair (2) 70.0 km 27 C
1 35 IMRA Strikes Back! 5:25:32
2 3 Iron Maidens 5:33:37

Mixed Pair (9) 70.0 km 27 C
1 24 Go Buck MAD 5:01:11
2 10 Five Minutes to Midnight 5:31:48 n/c
3 29 Wait for me 5:38:22
4 12 The Wicklow Ramblers 5:42:28
5 23 Grounds for Divorce 5:42:53
6 19 Bart and Lisa 6:07:13
7 16 Rarecases 6:28:28
8 31 Margaret & Declan 7:18:02
9 20 Des & Shirley 7:42:35

Splits browser details are here

2009 Kilbroney Challenge Pictures

All pictures taken on the day can be found here

We will be adding to this gallery later in the week so check back for more.

If you would like any full resolution pictures of your race day memories please drop us an email and we'll send the file off to you.

Kit List Kilbroney Challenge 2009

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT LIST
Team Kit
1 X Map & Control Card (supplied)
1 X Indelible felt tip pen
1 X Mobile phone in a dry bag
1 X Space blanket/bag
1 X First aid kit (1 crepe bandage, 1 triangle bandage, 2 safety pins, 1 wound dressing & 6 adhesive dressings as a minimum)
1 X Bike repair kit (at least sufficient to repair puncture and broken chain)
1 X Compass (Recommended not Mandatory)

Individual Kit
1 X Mountain bike
1 X Cycle helmet
1 X Whistle
1 X Waterproof Coat.*
1 X Waterproof Leggings.*
1 X Small Rucksac (recommended not mandatory)**
1 X Full change of clothes for after the event (Recommended not Mandatory).
Showers will be available after the event.
Drink (Recommended to bring enough to last 5 - 8 hours).
Suitable food / energy source (Recommended to bring enough to last 5 - 8 hours)

Unless it is otherwise stated all the above kit is Mandatory. Mandatory means you must come to the race with it and carry it at all times.

*Depending on the weather conditions we may ask everyone to wear waterproof coat & leggings for the kayak stage. Make sure you don't forget them.

** You will have to carry your runners with you for the duration of the race and it would be advisable to have a rucksac to carry these.

Cycle Route & GPS - 2009 Event

Below is the link to the route of the entire cycle of the 2009 Kilbroney Challenge. Almost 40km, split in three sections:

Kilbroney Challenge 2009 Cycle

First Section - 10 miles

Second Section - 8.5 miles

Third section - 4.5 miles

Total climbing - just over 1000 meters, a few big hills towards the end but a great descent to finish off with.

Have you entered yet?? If you have thank you, if not, why not??

Entry page is HERE

Second Run Section

Here is the link to the second run section of the 2009 Kilbroney Challenge. It is similar to last year except the transition will be lower in the forest. We have hd to do this in case we get a repeat of last years weather. Hopefully we won't but we have to prepare for all eventualities.

Second Run Section Kilbroney Challenge 2009

Distance - 10km
Elevation - 550 meters
Approximate Duration - 1 - 1.5 hours