TAR = Team Adventure Race

Race format will be a team of 2 in either all male or female and mixed teams

Two options of races:-

SPRINT:-

For those who new to navigation there will be a short race with simple navigation of maximum 3 to 4 hours called Sprint.

The course will be easy to complete the minimum mandatory course with simple navigation and any bike may be used.

ENDURANCE:-

For those looking for a longer challenge and can navigate there will be maximum 6 to 8 hours race called Endurance for which a MTB is needed.

Sprint and Endurance races have a series in both races with the the best 3 race results to count in 2023

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We kick off our Team Adventure Races in 2023 with a beginner friendly event in Glenmalure in Co Wicklow on 18th Feb

Try A TAR (Team Adventure Race) Glenmalure Event Details:

Sat 18th February 2023

Glenmalure Race Entry Link HERE

This event is truly tailored to beginners with the choice of Sprint or Endurance courses in teams of 2

Sprint course will be a minimum distance of 18km on bike (any bike allowed) and 6km run / trek.

The maximum distance on this course will be 20km bike and 14km run.

Simple navigation for this course with a max time allowed of 3 hours so easy for everyone to complete the mandatory minimum distance with stronger teams have option of getting some or possibly all of the extra optional bonus controls

The Sprint route will start at 1pm and all must be finished by 4pm.

Entry* only €60 per team up to 31/01/23 and €70 per team up to entry closing on 07/02/23

Enter Glenmalure Sprint Course HERE

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Endurance course will be a minimum distance of 26km bike (MTB only) & 10km run / trek.

The maximum distance of 50km bike and 30km run / trek.

Intermediate navigation skills for this course with max of 6 hours to complete so easy for everyone to complete the mandatory minimum distance with stronger teams having option of getting some or possibly all of the extra optional bonus controls

The Endurance route will start at 10.30am and all must be finished by 4.30pm.

Entry* only €70 per team up to 31/01/23 and €80 per team up to entry closing on 07/02/23

Enter Glenmalure Endurance Race HERE

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Tea /coffee/biscuits & cake at finish

Parking and showers available at Race HQ – Ballinacor Community Field in Glenmalure

Prize giving will take place at 5.30 pm

After race “rehydration”  (Optional / Bonus) at Glenmalure Lodge from 6pm ’til late :-)

NOTE:- *To enter this event you need to have current 2023 membership of ARI

2023 Membership Link HERE 

We are very excited to bring 4 team races for 2022.

The race format will be a team of 2 in either all male or female and mixed teams. Two options of races, for those who new to navigation there will be a short race of between 3-4 hours called Sprint.

The course will be easy and help improve your navigation.

For those that navigate there will be 6-8 hours race called endurance.

Sprint and Endurance races have a series in both races the best 3 races count.

2022 Team Adventure Race Series Events

2022 Tables will be updated after each Team Series race

Final 2022 National Team AR Series Tables are available below

The Team Adventure Race series was setup in 2022 with 4 events and included two categories Sprint and Endurance

The 2022 NTARS is planned to be as below with 2 categories: ‘Endurance’ and ‘Sprint’ – All events info is based on best available data at the time of publishing.

1. In each category a racer’s any best 3 results will count towards final total
2. The races in each category will be:

Endurance:

1. Kinsale AC 5 March
2. Lough Derg AC 7 May
3. Wild Wicklow AC 23 July
4. Beyond Donegal 15 Uct

Sprint:

1. Kinsale AC 5 March
2. Lough Derg AC 7 May
3. Wild Wicklow AC 23 July
4. Beyond Donegal 15 Oct

2. Points will be awarded based on the FINAL published results from each race:
   • These are the official final results as provided by the race director and official race timing partner
   • NARS does not have any input in to these and tables will not be published until final official results are available
   • Note that official final results may not be the same as position crossing the finish line. Wave starts will be factored in to final official results and points awarded will reflect the final results list
   • Separate points will be awarded for first 50 finishers in both women’s and men’s category in each race
     • 50 points for 1st place, 49 points for 2nd place, 48 for 3rd place etc…
   • You do not need to be a member of any club to be eligible for TARS or to be awarded points
3. If you finish in the top 50 (of your Cat) in any qualifying race (see race list) then you will be automatically added to the NARS points table
4. The only information on any racer NARS has any access to or uses is the data available from the race results which is publicly available on the race website
5. The top 3 Women – Men -Mixed teams in both the Endurance and Sprint category with the racer in first place in each category being names ‘Team Adventure Race Series Champion’
6. In the event of a tie for first place and overall Team Series Champion the following tie breaks will be initiated and they will be initiated in the following order
   • Of the racers tied for 1st place – whoever has the most race ‘wins’
   • Of the racers tied for 1st place – whoever has the most points in head-to-head events
     • This means events where the tied racers participated in same race
     • This means ‘started a race’ – a DNF counts as 0 points in this situation
   • Of the racers tied for 1st place – Lowest cumulative head-to-head time
     • Example: the tied racers competed head to head in 2 events. Their overall time for the 2 events is added up and the lowest cumulative time determines the winner
   • In the event that racers are still tied for 1st place there will be joint 1st place
7.  In the event of a tie for 2nd and 3rd place the same process will be followed as 6. above
8. There will be no criteria or resolution applied to any ties outside of top 3 in each category
9. Points Tables
   • Tables will be published after the Final Official results are available from each event
   • Tables will be published on the adventureracing.ie website