In the spring of 2008, a group of Irish endurance athletes/friends came together to form an adventure racing team, what resulted is MARS – Midlands Adventure Racing Squad….
http://midlandsar.com/

“We have experienced sport at the highest levels in mountain running, mountain biking, triathlon, adventure races, sailing, climbing and kayaking. Our aim is to have a team that competes at the highest level and maintains the enjoyment that got us involved the sport. We hope to raise lots of money for the charity Barnardos along the way”

Pat Marshall

Name: Patrick Marshall

Patrick has been involved with Adventure Racing for a number of years, however M.A.R.S is the first full AR MARS team. Patrick’s main sporting love in life is running which allows him to be fit to try anything else. He has taken part in a number of shorter adventure races but this year will be his first, full expedition race, and what better place to do it but on home turf. Currently doing lots of running and plenty of triathlon training.
Words of Wisdom Alot done, alot more to do.

Name: Margot Buchhorn

Margot has been involved with adventure all her life but only take the competetive plunge into adventure racing last year. Margot is not one to shy away from pain having complete numerous half Iron Mans and more recently a full Iron Man.

Name: Stephen Cleary

A man never to turn down a challenge. It took him all of two minutes to commit to taking on a expedition length adventure race. Stephen is an accomplished mountaineer and all round head case.

Name: Cornelius Marshall

All round very strong athlete. Has competed nationally and internationally on track,roads and mountains. A holiday for this man usually involves some ultra running, followed off with more ultra running.
Words of Wisdom Never stop trying, even when it hurts.