Elites
Welcome to Gaelforce West 2010!
**Important Notice on cycle route change. Please click here to read**
We are delighted to welcome you back to Gaelforce West and hope we can offer you an even better experience in 2010. This year see a couple of changes to the race which we hope will make the race an even better experience than before. Killary Adventure Co. where the Gaelforce West idea originated from will be running the race this year. We would like to offer you guys the chance to have a "real time" race this year.
The first wave will be for elites only. You will not be able to register for this wave unless you have run Gaelforce before in; under 4.5 hours if you are male or under 5.5 hours if you are female OR if you have done any other adventure races/Triathlons/marathons with proven top 20% results.
- The wave will be limited to 300 runners.
- There will be no time out on the kayaks.
- The first 40 runners will be in single kayaks so there will be no wait for a partner.
- We will ensure the first 40 have no time lost getting into there kayaks.
- For the next 260 we will have enough boats so there is no wait but please be aware there may be a small delay actually getting in to your boat if many runners arrive at once.
There will be a few track changes also (yet to be confirmed) but expect the timing to be a little different from last year. We are useing an alternative route to the base of Croagh Patrick to eliminate the two way cycle section on the way to and from the base, click on the link above for more info.
This may increase the off road section but working with the council we will be attempting to make sure you can still use road bikes but maybe slightly bigger tires than last year.
Splits will be increased so there will be timing for all the sections (top of Croagh Patrick, end of kayak etc)
Results will also be instantaneously produced at the finish line.
However with this real time race obviously the first man and woman across the line will be the winners which should make it an exciting start to the day.
Please be aware you cannot win Gaelforce overall if you are not in this wave. That is if you have a timeout on the kayaks you will not be the overall winner of the race even if your time is shorter. (This goes for overall female winner also). You can however win your sub section with a time out, ie vets, super vets etc
Finally good luck and remember;
'You don't stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing'
