www.muckyrunners.ie We are part of the Community childacre Group based in Portumna County galway and shall be holding a 5K Fun Obstacle Run on Sunday 27th October within Portumna Forest park.
Please find all details on our website; www.muckyrunners.ie
FUN OBSTACLE COURSE
SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER
PORTUMNA FOREST PARK
REGISTRATION AT 10:00am
What’s It All About?
Mucky Runners is a new ‘Fun Obstacle Course’ that will be held in Portumna Forest Park, Co. Galway on Sunday 27th October.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LOVE A CHALLENGE – YOU WILL LOVE THIS!
Adults & Teams
Adults can enter on the day as individuals or in a team of 4.
For those of you entering as a team you are encouraged to come in fancy dress. Judges will be going around on the day and there will be a prize for the best dressed team.
Children (12 – 18yrs)
Children aged 12yrs and over can also take part in this challenge. They are welcome to take on the full challenge of this course (approx 5k) or there is also a shorter option.
(Parents we need you to sign a consent form before your children can take part.)
Mucky Duck Challenge
There will also be a fun obstacle course for the Under 12s – The Mucky Duck Challenge!
The Obstacle Course will present you with a wide variety of challenges (not all physical!).
So where is all this happening?
This event is taking place within the fantastic surrounds of Portumna Forest Park, Co. Galway (for directions please see map on the Contact Us page). You will run through a spectacular natural habitat and encounter some of our magnificant trees – Old Oaks which have been here for centuries, Beeches that dominate the skyline and the giant Evergreens. The scenery will be breath taking, especially in October with the beautiful Autumnal colours. If you don’t fancy the obstacle challenege why not come along to view this magnificent facility and of course to enjoy the atmosphere on the day!
You can contact us via the contact page or follow us on facebook for regular updates.
SO HERE IS WHAT YOU ARE LETTING YOURSELVES GET INTO!
You are going to encounter many obstacles while taking part in this challenge, below we have listed just a few that you may come across.
Obstacle Course
The Small but very Slippery Slope – be prepared to get all soapy & wet!
The Net Zone – Get down on all fours and get crawling.
The Spiders Web – Weave in & out, up & over the ropes.
Chicane Run – Work your way through the trees
Muddy Water Jump – Run, jump but don’t sink!
Log Climb – jump or crawl over the big logs
Rope Ladders – Negotiate your way through the rope ladders
?Run a Marsh – enjoy a beautiful lake shore run – could be the most difficult challenge
Say what you see – you can’t go any further until you get them right
Forest Trail Run – Narrow and winding trail
