The Beast of Ballyhoura Adventure Race in August is looking forward to welcoming more international teams now it has joined the Adventure Racing Europe series.

The race is a uniquely Irish 40-hour non-stop race across the ancient & magical surroundings of counties Cork, Limerick & Tipperary. Mixed teams of four mountain run, bike, kayak, abseil, orienteer their way through the Irish countryside, and there are some surprise challenges too, which in the past have included shooting, river tubing and swimming.

However, taming the Beast requires more than strength, team work and versatility, cunning is needed too as tactics and navigation play a vital role in the final results. This year’s race will take place over the Irish Bank Holiday weekend of August 2nd-5th, with its base at Blackwater Castle, Castletownroche, County Cork.

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