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Challenge comes to Galway

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    #2
    mossym
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    Nice one. another HIM on the calendar is no harm. Thats ignoring entry fees and cost/course for now


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    #3
    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    In fairness Challenge is usually a little cheaper than Ironman races - from the picture looks like the same organisers and same route as per last time. They might get luckier with the swim hopefully this year with it being earlier. I have ran most saturdays down the prom and I have seen hardly a ripple in the water for months


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    #4
    ShineyShiney
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭ShineyShiney


    Full, half and Olympic 21st June.
    course pretty much the same as ironman Galway.

    Not sure how the full course will work but the organisers have a good track record with big events.

    Really pleased to see a full distance out west.


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    mistermatthew
    Registered Users Posts: 790 ✭✭✭mistermatthew


    How much would this be expected to cost? For an entry?


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    #6
    BTH
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    The chances of me getting permission to race on my wedding anniversary are pretty slim :(

    Looking forward to the buzz around here around the race though.


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    #7
    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    Full......balls:(

    Cue loads of comments from the family about spending a fortune heading abroad for one when there is one passing outside the house!


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    #8
    Green&Red
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    Any sure why wouldnt you do an IM passing your door?

    Nil aon tintean mar do thintean fein


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    sconhome
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    ShineyShiney wrote: »
    Full, half and Olympic 21st June.
    course pretty much the same as ironman Galway.

    Any links to this information?


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    ronanmac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭ronanmac


    AKW wrote: »
    Any links to this information?

    I've looked for information on this as well but came up blank. The only info I came across regarding distance was in the article linked above that stated that the race would be held on the same course as the Ironman HIM. From that, I presumed that it would be a HIM distance race. Turning that course into an IM race would be logistically interesting.


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    sconhome
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    ronanmac wrote: »
    I've looked for information on this as well but came up blank. The only info I came across regarding distance was in the article linked above that stated that the race would be held on the same course as the Ironman HIM. From that, I presumed that it would be a HIM distance race. Turning that course into an IM race would be logistically interesting.

    Nice distance Galway to Clifden & back 184k followed by 8 loops of the prom! ;)

    305933.jpg


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    #12
    ShineyShiney
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭ShineyShiney


    Don't have a link but that's what was announced. I agree it will be logistically..... Challenging for a full.

    2 loops Salthill - Maam maybe or add in the Inagh to leenane loop?


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    tunney
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    Wasn't the last half run here farcial?


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    ShineyShiney
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭ShineyShiney


    tunney wrote: »
    Wasn't the last half run here farcial?

    Thought it was a good event and a decent enough course for a half. My 3 complaints would be transition location away from finish area, supermacs burger and chips after and road surface for cycle.

    2 of those could be easily fixed.

    what were the reasons you thought it was farcical?


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    tunney
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    ShineyShiney wrote: »
    Thought it was a good event and a decent enough course for a half. My 3 complaints would be transition location away from finish area, supermacs burger and chips after and road surface for cycle.

    2 of those could be easily fixed.

    what were the reasons you thought it was farcical?

    Comments and reviews of those that did it.


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    #16
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    tunney wrote: »
    Wasn't the last half run here farcial?

    The first one yes, the second one was a lot better organised. Weather and course worked out for everyone.

    Good to see that they took on feedback and worked to improve in year 2.


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    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    Did they jump the gun with the announcement or is there more details to be ironed out, I don't see any mention of it on any of the Challenge media outlets yet?


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    ShineyShiney
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭ShineyShiney


    tunney wrote: »
    Comments and reviews of those that did it.

    I have very little to compare it to as I've only done one other half. But that one gets very good reviews and i would pick the 2nd im in Galway over it everytime.


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    #19
    sconhome
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    catweazle wrote: »
    Did they jump the gun with the announcement or is there more details to be ironed out, I don't see any mention of it on any of the Challenge media outlets yet?

    Wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to gazump the announcement of IM in the East.


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    catweazle
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    AKW wrote: »
    Wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to gazump the announcement of IM in the East.

    Whatever about one - have we really room for two in this country. Even with the population of the UK they struggle to get the numbers for the 3 branded full distance races


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    catweazle
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    They have an announcement finally but not one for Galway :(

    http://www.challenge-family.com/challenge-bahrain-announced/

    Very interesting all the same, between the prize money and course they will get a high end field

    Perhaps we might see a return for Izoard to Triathlon for this one, those Bahrain lads are always looking at new software ;)

    Nice to see a special mention for Oyrx as well, she has become quite the celebrity


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    Izoard
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    catweazle wrote: »
    They have an announcement finally but not one for Galway :(

    http://www.challenge-family.com/challenge-bahrain-announced/

    Very interesting all the same, between the prize money and course they will get a high end field

    Perhaps we might see a return for Izoard to Triathlon for this one, those Bahrain lads are always looking at new software ;)

    Nice to see a special mention for Oyrx as well, she has become quite the celebrity

    Once you've done 1 desert tri, there are pretty much all the same.
    The bike route for Abu Dhabi is crushingly boring - this sounds pretty much the same.

    If someone can get me into Lost Sheep, I'll be all over it!


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