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The Turas
Ireland Southwest 2008
The Turas:
Extreme Adventure, Extreme Landscapes, Extreme Fun!
Ireland's first World Series Adventure Race The Turas hits the West of Ireland from 14th - 21st June 2008...Read more
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This section contains the recent updates on everything to do with the Turas. Expect daily updates from the race, who is in the lead, what teams are struggling, and the shenanigans of the night before at the festivals along the route.
Sleepmonsters Report Day 1 The Turas
Day 1 of The Turas and the teams finally got into action after a weekend of testing, preparation and eating ... most say they have put on a few pounds as they have been overfed, a consequence of some amazing Irish hospitality....Read more
Day 2 Kayak-MicroNavigation-Portage-Trek Schull/Beara Peninsula
We woke up bright and early to prepare for the race starting at Schull Star Sailing Centre out into Roaringwater Bay after an overnight camp in Schull. As teams busied themselves getting ready for the kayak stage (which had to be cut short due to a s...Read more
Pre Race Day-The Turas-Dingle
All 18 teams for The Turas have arrived and registered to race in Dingle. The last few teams are finishing their skills tests and preparing for the big disclosure of the race course at the Team Briefing. You can just see their excitement building as ...Read more
Live from An Daingean/Dingle
Registration is up and running in The Aquarium in An Daingean, Co. Kerry. Early bird teams like Peak Adventure, Wilsa Hellyhansen, AR Denny and Lundhags have all registered to race and are milling around local shops buying food and the last few bits ...Read more
Summer Solstice F-E-S-T-I-V-A-L-!-!-!-!
If you're into getting away for the weekend, having a good time, like to party in the wilderness and camp under the stars at night then The Summer Solstice Festival is just the thing for you....Read more
Website for the Summer Solstice Festival
Want to go to the Summer Solstice Party? Check out the exclusive website for more details:
...Read moreThe Fittest Women In Ireland?
The Irish Independent - Summer has arrived and many of us are dreaming of a getaway to the stunning five peninsulas of Kerry and west Cork. Two women in particular have their break all planned out: they will run, cycle and kayak 650km in the space of 96 hours -- on little or no sleep....Read more
Slow Food Tour for The Turas Announced!
Run in parallel with The Turas on June 17th, this tour offers a journey through West Cork's food culture, visiting a selection of local artisan food producers. The tour begins with a visit to Gwen Lasserre's choclaterie at 1 pm in picturesque Schull. Gwen, who is originally from the Basque country of South West France, has been successfully making chocolates......Read more