Brave hearts at the Land of the Giants Duathlon

Tough cold conditions greeted over 300 athletes at the annual Land of the Giants Duathlon in Claremorris on December 28. With temperatures barely above freezing, organisers pulled all the strings necessary to make sure the course was safe. Huge input from local volunteers made sure pathways were salted and gritted and all passage ways were cleared just … Read more

Check for your number on the start list for the LOTG

Folks please check that all details are correct for you. If there are problems please update when you are signing on at number collection, this takes place on Wednesday evening from 6-8pm and 8-10am at the Mc William hotel Claremorris. Especially check your Date of Birth, Team/ Club and place of work for Corporate section. … Read more

Land of the Giants Duathlon Event Information 2017

Sign on at The McWilliam Park Hotel, Kilcolman Rd, Claremorris from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday evening December 27th and again on Thursday morning from 8.00 am to 10.00 am, watch out for the sign on signs. At sign-on you will collect 2 numbers one to be worn on the front of your jersey … Read more

Sell-out Christmas Duathlon for Claremorris

Fee-fi-fo-fum, Land of the Giants Duathlon is just around the corner. The first round of the Ireland West Duathlon series has already sold out and will see participants from all over the country converge on Claremorris on December 28. Whether it is to kick off the season or to burn off some of those Christmas … Read more

Bridge Signs Ireland West Duathlon Series launched

DO you think you and your colleagues have what it takes to be Connacht’s fittest workplace? Organisers of the third annual Bridge Signs Ireland West Duathlon Series are inviting participants to challenge themselves for 2018’s bigger and better series of events. With running and cycling the only two disciplines required to take part, along with … Read more

Ballinrobe Smarter Travel 5 & 10k results

Summer conditions greeted the participants at the Ballinrobe 5 &10k events last Saturday evening. The weather was that good that sun bathers came from lying on the beach to running in the event. Even though the temperature were warm a stiff breeze took the speed out of the course with some of the faster athletes … Read more

From Ras man to Duathlete

Derek Joyce gives us his insight on why he turned to Duathlon racing (Running & Cycling ) After spending years cycle racing on the Irish road racing calendar which included Ireland’s biggest and best known events like the 4 day Ras Muhan, (Killorglin co Kerry), Tour of Ulster 3 day Omagh and the An Post … Read more

Super Fast run events for Ballinrobe on Saturday April 8th.

Runners, joggers and walkers will have a big evening out on Saturday April 8th, teaming up with Ballinrobe Smarter Travel awareness campaign, organisers have come up with a classic flat course taking in the Ballyglass Rd, Carnelecka, Liskillen and Cloongowla roads with a Finish in the town at Abbey St. We expect fast times and … Read more

Contenders for Overall honors at Bridge Signs IWDS.

The Ireland West Duathlon series has proven a big hit with over 700 athletes participating in one or more rounds, a total of 183 athletes have taken part in more than 2 events which is  double the numbers of the 2016 series. IWDS athletes  showed well at the National Duathlon championships with quite a few … Read more