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SINGAPORE (Team Geared Up) - We broke the news in January that an AR World Series race to be held in Ireland next summer. Valerie O’S just mailed in a press release to me.
The first ever World Series Adventure Race taking place in the South West in June 14-21 2008, as part of three major races taking place here along the western seaboard aimed at establishing Ireland as a premier adventure sports and tourism destination.
It looks fantastic.
The Turas Mór is a five day race which will trace a 650 kms course over the peninsulas and bays of West Cork and Kerry, encompassing trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, horse riding, traditional boat rowing, ropes, orienteering megalithic sites of the region.
The location for the first ever AR World Series event in Ireland is in the south western corner of the island, in regions of counties Cork and Kerry characterised by five great peninsulas and separating Atlantic bays.
Teams from 19 Countries have signed up for this exciting Race,these include, USA, England,Canada,Norway and Ireland,France,Mexico.Teams of Four must be able to traverse mountains, cycling over 150km a day, kayak over 45km, Row over 11km, sometimes without sleep for the five days.
Ireland’s arrival on the world stage of adventure racing seeks to honour athletic endeavor with a spectacular course that reflects the incredible natural and cultural landscapes of this place in a manner that promises a Turas unmatched anywhere in the World! .
Turas: a Special Journey,a pilgrimage,a sacred journey over land and seascapes,involving body,spirit and soul
For Further Information:Daragh O’Suilleabhain
087-7842848
Looks great, for more see www.turasmor.com.
-Robin.
Latest Comments (5):
I wanna do the race for the gap of dunloe zipline alone! Pity I am just not stong enough to do the rest!
The Turas Mór: World Series Adventure Race, Ireland….
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I have to say I completely misunderstood this event. I didn’t realise this was open to the general average joe-public. I thought An Turas Mor was like the Olympics of Adventure Racing and that only superteams from around the world would be in it. And that an Turas Beag was for the average joe. It’s not like me to make mistakes.. ;-)
I need to read up on this…….
We should have a TGU team…….the hardest part would be raising the €4000! Just kiddin’…. ;-)
Hi Aisling,
No sign of the TGU team for the Turas. We have some amazing teams entered, Salomon Crested Butte, Multisport, Lundhags, Buff Coolmax. It would be a fabulous experience and we would really like to see some more domestic and UK teams enter.
Please just contact us if you need more info : )
Fiola
The Turas Team
We’re workin’ on it Fiola…… ;-)
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