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STAGE 1: Run Kirakee Mountain
The Kirikee Mountain Run
WAR & WAR-Sport will both start with a run over the Kirikee Mountain.
Distance: 10km
Climb: 310m
Kirikee Mountain run elevation
STAGE 2: Shay Elliott Cycle
Shay Elliott cycle
This cycle stage will bring you over one of the most iconic climbs in Ireland; the Shay Elliott Climb. (To find out more about Shay Elliott, the first irishman to wear the Tour De France yellow jersey and the annual international Shay Elliott memorial cycle race, click here).
Distance: 22km
Climb: 587m
Shay Elliott cycle elevation
You will also have to ford a stream and cycle over rocky mountain roads on the climb, so this is not one for lightweight road racing tyres.You have a number of bike and tyre choices here. Do you go for durability with a winter training tyre (eg. Gatorskin or Armadillo) and cycle through? Maybe stick with a full road race setup and run through it. Maybe even use a mountain bike with front suspension for comfort. The choice is yours!!!
About 1.5km of the climb is on rocky mountain roads like this.
Drop to the ford (which was low when we took this photo)
STAGE 3: Run Croaghanmoira Mountain
Croaghanmoira Run
Run up and over Croaghanmoira Mountain.
Distance: 385m
Climb: 385m
Croaghanmoira Run Elevation
STAGE 4: Cycle Slieve Mann
The final cycle will take you down Slieve Mann into Glenmalure Valley and back to the finish.
Distance 18.8km
Climb: 180m
Descent: 483m
STAGE 5: River Run and Obstacle Course
Now comes the fun bit: crawl your way through muddy netting, clamber over straw bales, don a life jacket and plunge into the river. Then wade, paddle or swim your way to the finish!
The Glenmalure Obstacle Course
The Glenmalure River Run
