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Galway Team Adventure Race

The event will have two courses–

ARIs Galway Team Adventure Race will take place on Saturday 11th April 2026.

The race will consist of forest orienteering &, road biking mainly.

For Sprint event only any road, cross, hybrid or mountain bike will do.

For Endurance Race Mountain Bike is mandatory

Open mountain orienteering and a short sea SUP (stand up paddle) section weather permitting

Race HQ and Start area is Kinvara, Co Galway  (Only a few min off M18 and 2 hours form M50)

Race HQ TBC

1. Sprint Race (4 -> 5Hrs Max) – Suitable for those new to team adventure races with easy navigation and type of bike.

Start Time: Registration open’s at 10am, race briefing at 10:45am and race starts at 11am sharp. (Juniors will compete on sprint race course).

2. Endurance Race (8 Hrs Max) – Suitable for those looking for a bit more of a challenge physically and navigationally.

Start Time: Registration open’s at 9am, race briefing at 9.45am and race starts at 10am sharp

Only Paper Map & Compass may be used for navigation

You Are Not Permitted To Use Phone, Watch or similar GPS Type

Device for navigation purposes in this event

Mandatory Kit:-

Mandatory Race Kit :

MTB are mandatory in the endurance

Quality Waterproof Jacket and Overpants per person

Space blanket – 1 per person

First Aid Kit (one per team) includes antiseptic wipes, plasters, triangular and Crepe bandage with fasteners) (one per team)

Whistle one per person

Bike Map Holder (Minimum one per team) RECOMMENDED only

Mobile Phone in a waterproof case (Minimum one per team)

Bike Helmet one per person

Spare Tube, pump & tyre levers (Minimum one per team)

Bike lights mounted on the front and back of the bike – Flashing lights to be on at all times when on the bike one per person

Route Details will be Given to Participating on the morning of the race.

We will provide SUP boards, lifejacket and paddle, per team, teams can beg, borrow or steal SUP boards for race from family and friends,

No Recees / Investigation of the course or Control locations is permitted in advance of the event

Map will be given out once Team are Registered, & Kit Check complete.

Start Location: Kinvarra – Exact Race HQ TBC

More Details regarding distances will be announced soon.

Parking available at Race HQ

Prize giving will take place at 6.30 pm

Winning Teams in Male / Female / Mixed / Junior Categories in each distance event will be awarded

NOTE:- *To enter this event you need to have current 2026 membership of ARI – Join ARI HERE

We look forward to seeing you on the day.

We strongly recommend you arrive at least 1 hour before your race’s scheduled start time

ARI’s Events Team