The BlackStairs Adventure Race takes place on Sun 3rd May 2015 it is an adventure race with a difference in that we aim to cater for the athlete and their family. The race has three main categories to suit elite adventure racers down to a novice. The elite category known as the "7 Black Steps " covers a distance of 65 km comprising of Running, Kayaking and Cycling. The "5 Black Steps is a shorter 45 km course of Running, Kayaking and Cycling. For the beginner or novice we offer a 25 km run and cycle course. Great value event with early bird prices of 30 Euro and 55 Euro .