Adventure Racing
Adventure Racing in Ireland falls into two main varieties. The majority of Adventure races in Ireland fall into what's often called multisport, with run, cycle and kayak stages in events like WAR and Gaelforce West, which are won in under 4 hours. There are also a few longer international style Adventure Race lasting 24hour and 36hour events like Beast of Ballyhoura and Cooley Raid.
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