The Achill Island Mountain Marathon
Press Release / 14.12.2009
Achill Island is home to Five Blue Flag beaches, the highest sea cliffs in Europe, the lowest corrie lake in Ireland and some of the most rugged scenery anywhere in Europe. Expect to encounter all this and more when you take part in this prestigious event.
This event will follow a traditional mountain marathon format in which participants (solo or teams of two) navigate their way around a two-day course on Achill Island, albeit with a few twists. The midway camp will be in the same location as the start location therefore removing the need to carry your tent, sleeping bag and overnight food each day. You will however be required to carry mandatory kit each day and will be disqualified for failing to do so. At the overnight camp on the Saturday night we hope to have a marquee with hot food and traditional music.
Although the start location of the event is on Achill Island, the exact location of will be kept secret until a few days before the event date
A range of courses are available which will enable the event to cater for experienced elite athletes to first timers.
More information on this event will follow shortly at www.26extreme.com
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