BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RunIreland.com - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:RunIreland.com X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.runireland.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RunIreland.com REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180609T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180609T070000 DTSTAMP:20260429T172520 CREATED:20171208T162102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180529T084459Z UID:164760-1528527600-1528527600@www.runireland.com SUMMARY:Portumna Forest Marathon DESCRIPTION:Portumna is a small town in the heart of rural Galway on the West Coast of Ireland. The name Portumna comes from the Irish word Port Omna\, meaning the landing place of the oak tree. So not surprisingly\, perched on the edge of the quaint little town is a magnificent 450 hectacres of coniferous woodland of Scots Pine and Norway spruce. Portumna Forest Park is also home to a whole host of animals including Fallow deer and the red Squirrel. Every June\, the agility of the wild animals in their natural habitat is mimicked by the ‘best of the best’ of distance runners from all over Ireland. In recent years participants have come from all over the world in their quest to find the ultimate Ultra marathon. \nTaking part in the Portumna Forest Marathon is a spiritual experience – while it tests the body physically it soothes the mind in equal proportions. The runners\, crew and marshalls blend in with the environment and although there is plenty of clapping and encouragement for the runners there is a serenity about the place that bows down to the beauty of the natural environment. Everyone talks a little softer and smiles a little wider. When those inevitable Irish rain showers put in their short but frequent appearances\, everyone looks up at the rain drops through the leaves and marvels at the reflections of the rainbows in the puddles – appreciating the fact that the rain had a vital role to play in providing such a luscious backdrop for the run. \nThere is of course a more practical reason that this Marathon remains one of the most popular ultra events in the country – Portumna\, whilst rural\, is also very accessible from all four corners of the country. \nBy the time nightfall descends on a summer Saturday night\, over 1\,000 competitors would have completed one of the five races on offer -100km\, 50km\, Full Marathon\, Half Marathon or 10k. The fact that runners of all ability and speed are running together turns the event into a motivational haven where training tips and running experiences are shared enroute and everyone leaves determined to move up to the next distance before returning next year. \nFor more infomation on the event click HERE URL:https://www.runireland.com/events/portumna-forest-marathon/ LOCATION:portumna Forest Park\, Portumna\, Galway\, Ireland CATEGORIES:10K,Full Marathon,Half Marathon,Other,Trail / Off Road Races,Ultra Marathons ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.runireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Portumna-Medal.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ray O'Connor":MAILTO:ray@proactive.ie GEO:53.0927811;-8.2185406 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=portumna Forest Park Portumna Galway Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Portumna:geo:-8.2185406,53.0927811 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180624 DTSTAMP:20260429T172520 CREATED:20180322T171728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T172522Z UID:168541-1529712000-1529798399@www.runireland.com SUMMARY:The Relay DESCRIPTION:Being held on 23rd June 2018\, The Relay is a 70Km\, 5 leg relay race covering some of the most scenic parts of Wicklow including Avondale Forest park\, Clara Vale\, the Wicklow Way\, Mullacor and Glenmalure. \n1st place : €1000  2nd place : €600  3rd place :  €400 \nAll teams must comprise of at least 1 female and 1 Veteran (vet is over 40). \nCheck our website : www.therelay.ie and find us on Facebook at The Relay. Any queries to info@therelay.ie URL:https://www.runireland.com/events/the-relay/ LOCATION:Avondale Forest Park\, Rathdrum CATEGORIES:Other,Trail / Off Road Races ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.runireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Relay-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Parnell A/C":MAILTO:info@parnellac.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180623T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180623T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T172520 CREATED:20180425T145654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180425T152858Z UID:169558-1529744400-1529755200@www.runireland.com SUMMARY:Steeplechase - Trail Run & Obstacle Course DESCRIPTION:The Stables Fitness & Wellbeing\, in Gorey\, Co.Wexford is delighted to launch their inaugural chip timed Trail Run & Obstacle Course – the “Steeplechase”\, taking place on Saturday 23rd June at 9am. \nA unique\, timed trail run with a mix of fun and challenging obstacles\, the Steeplechase promises to test your speed\, strength and agility across mixed and undulating terrain. \nThere is a choice of a relatively flat 5km route and more challenging 8km route with nice climbs and fast descents. \nRunners of all levels are encouraged to come and try something a little different and experience a taste of this unique fitness destination. Early bird tickets are available at www.thestables.ie/bookings/ \n5km early bird €30 (Full Price €35)\n8km early bird €35 (Full Price €40) \nT-shirts for all those who book their place on line by 31st May 2018\, food and refreshments provided post race. \nPrizes for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Male & Female in 5km and 8 km Routes. \nThis is not a mud run! URL:https://www.runireland.com/events/steeplechase/ LOCATION:The Stables Fitness & Wellbeing\, Coolnastud\, Gorey\, Y25 DW74 CATEGORIES:5K,5mile and 8k,Track,Trail / Off Road Races ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.runireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Webp.net-resizeimage.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Stables Fitness &%3B Wellbeing":MAILTO:info@thestables.ie END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR