All the info you need to know Events Details:
Distances: 500m swim and 5km run
Location: Oughterard and Kinvara Co.Galway
Fundraiser: Myra Lydon for MS Ireland & Dominic Gallagher for Kinvara National School Registration Time: 10:00 am at the transition area
Start Time: 10.30 am
Finish Time: 11.30am
Pre Entry: www.runireland.com and entry on the day
Runireland.com has launched the 5.5 Aquathlon Series, in aid of MS Ireland and Kinvara National School, taking place in August in the picturesque villages of Kinvara and Oughterard. Based on the same initiative than the 25.5 Triathlon series, the Aquathlon series aims to bring more people to aquathlons and is an excellent introduction to multisport events and triathon.
The 5.5 Aquathlon series is designed with beginners in mind and to complement that there are free training sessions available to all those wishing to take part in the Aquathlon series. The perfect way to banish fears of open water and get your toes wet before the events start. All training sessions are led by Sebastien Locteau Level 3 qualified triathlon coach, and will take place Mondays at 7:30pm at the venues used for the series in Kinvara and Oughterard. Full training details available on runireland.com, check out the forum for more details.
The 5.5 Aquathlon series consists of:
– Oughterard Aquathlon 01/08/09 Oughterard, Co.Galway
– Kinvara Aquathlon 08/08/09 Kinvara, Co.Galway
– Oughterard Aquathlon 22/08/09 Oughterard, Co.Galway
– Kinvara 29/08/09 Kinvara, Co.Galway
Make sure you read the following before you enter:
Prizes
Winner in each Category will receive a free entry for the following year.
The Overall winner (male/female) of the series will receive a set of training gear and each Category winner of overall series will receive 5.5 Aquathlon T-shirt. Only the 3 best events to score.
Events:
– All the races consist of 0.5km swim and 5km run
Swim: wetsuit strongly recommended
Run: race numbers in the front or you might not be on the results
Registration from 9.00am to 10.00am nothing will be posted out prior to the event, the information will be posted on the runireland.com website and forum.
Race Briefing: 10:15 am
No showers will be provided.
Due the small amount of entries for the first year we had to cut off a few expenses such as timing chip and the ambulance but first aid will be provided. The good news is you are more likely toget a free entry for next year!
We also all go for a drink after in the Lake Hotel in Oughterard and Keogh’s bar in Kinvara.
Finally remember that we have a free training session every week at 7:30pm :
Monday 13th & 20th July: Kinvara
Monday 27th July: Oughterard
Monday 3rd August: Kinvara
Monday 10th & 17th August: Oughterard
Monday 24th August : Kinvara
Enjoy and feel free to leave feedback on the runireland.com forum, we know we are not perfect but we are trying our best to improve.
Any question email us back : info@runireland.com or call me 0857350850