Course info

**Important notice on cycle route change. Click here to read**

The breakdown of discipline distances within the event is as follows:

The detailed breakdown, nature and sequence of activity is as follows:

1	Stage 1: Beach, Trail and Road Run You will get mucky and wet on the trail run.	12km
2	Stage 2: Kayaking across Killary Harbour Your feet will get wet unless you are very very careful!!	1.6km
3	Stage 3: Trail and Road Run This section is running through a bog. You are defiantly going to get mucky and wet.	3.5km
4	Stage 4: Cycling There are steep sections involved in this route. When decending the steep hills please do so slowly so as to avoid an accident. There are sharp corners and small country roads on the route.	32.5km
5	Stage 5: Mountain Run/Hike Croagh Patrick – the top section of this mountain has alot of loose stones so please take care when on this section.	4.5km
6	Stage 6: Cycling Always obey the rules of the road. There is an off road trail section that is 2 km long here. Once you come off this there is a steep downhill section on a small road. Please take care on this section and watch out for traffic and fellow competitors.	12.5km

All of the stages mentioned above can be viewed on the course maps: