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The Race Around Ireland
Starts Sunday 9th September 2012
Experience the beauty of Ireland, as you cycle a 2,100km route that takes you on an adventure from Navan, past Newgrange, The Giants Causeway, Malin Head, The Cliffs of Moher, The Ring of Kerry, Mizen Head, the Garden County (Wicklow) and back to Navan and ALL within a week.
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Why take part in the Race Around Ireland?
• To participate in a recognised World Cup Event
• To challenge yourself, your friends or your work colleagues
• To experience the ultimate sense of achievement
• To see Ireland like you never have before
• To raise money for your favourite charity
• To qualify for RAAM
Categories
Solo (Men, Women)
Two Person Team
Four Person Team
Eight Person Team
(Men, Women, Mixed)
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Map of 2011 Route
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Brief Description of the Race
Race Around Ireland is part of the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association (UMCA) World Cup series which
includes other huge endurance races such as The Race Across America. Indeed it has now become one of the most prestigious events on the Ultra-Cycling World-CupCalendar and is widely recognised as Europe's most challenging endurance event.
Unlike other cycling races such as the RÁS or the Tour de France, the course is in no way roped off. There are no marshals controlling traffic flow and there are no planned rest stops or stages in this event. Once the clock starts in Navan at the starting time, it won't stop until each rider reaches the finish line at the end of the 2,100 km circuit.
Time Stations will be set approximately 40 to 80 miles apart. At each Time Station, the crew call into Race
Headquarters and report the racers location and time. This information will be posted on the Race Around
Ireland website and it will allow the officials and the racers followers, to track the cyclists progress.
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The Race Around Ireland Team thanks all its Sponsors and Partners,
without whom this amazing event would not be possible.
Please take some time to check out the companies involved.
Link here
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Race Around Ireland 2011: Valerio Zamboni Captures First Place.
View this video and more, taken by Allison Otto on Vimeo |
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Race Information
The DG Group