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OTHER CYCLING : Sundry Items Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM

New Trim Festival to Feature Race Around Ireland Start
By Press Release
11 Jul 2017,

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New Trim 'Salmon of Knowledge' Festival to Coincide with Race Around Ireland Start

Race Around Ireland are delighted to announce that the inaugural Salmon of Knowledge Festival in Trim, County Meath will coincide with the start of the 9th edition of Ireland’s toughest sporting challenge on August 27th.


The ‘Salmon of Knowledge Festival’, celebrating one of Ireland’s most famous legends, takes place on Water Heritage Day on the last day of Heritage Week in the historic Meath town. A series of activities including an adventure race will take place during the day with the start of Race Around Ireland forming the centrepiece event.

The Race Around Ireland draws many of the world’s top ultra-cyclists to Ireland for a race which begins on August 27th and continues non-stop over 2,150km around the coastline of Ireland and finishes only when the final competitor makes it back to County Meath inside the five day time limit.

It is a race that is as simple as it is brutal: only the most talented and committed riders who have trained their bodies to race at speed while enduring super human levels of sleep deprivation will prevail.

There are solo competitors and teams of two-, four- and eight- riders competing in the event. The star solo riders, who are racing for pride and points in the UMCA World Cup, will be on their bikes for up to 22 hours a day for five full days on some of the hilliest and roughest terrain in world ultra-cycling.

Trim has played host to the event for many years and this year, with the introduction of the Salmon of Knowledge Festival, there will be renewed focus on the what, for many, is the single toughest sports event on the island.

Speaking about the association with the Salmon of Knowledge Festival, Race Around Ireland Founder Alan Heary said:

“We’re really looking forward to returning to Trim were we’ve always been accorded a lovely welcome. It’s a vibrant and beautiful town with a wonderful heritage and the 12th Century Trim Castle serves as the perfect back drop to send our riders on their way into a challenge that in some ways is a throwback to the arduous endeavours of Norman times.”

Trim Tourism Network Public Relations Officer, David Gorey added:

“The Start of the Race Around Ireland always brings great energy to Trim and this year we’re delighted it will feature on the day of our new Salmon of Knowledge Festival.

It's set to be a great day with a packed programme of events and activities including our own Boyne Adventure Race using the River Boyne through Trim. With traditional music and dance, drama performances, stalls from Trim and Boyne Valley craftspeople, and entertainment throughout the day, we look forward to showing off our vibrant town and all it has to offer to an international audience.

The competitors in Race Around Ireland remain a real inspiration to all of us and we look forward to showcasing them during our new festival and sending them off in the very best County Meath style."

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About Race Around Ireland

On Sunday 27th of August 2017, cyclists from all over the world will line up in Trim, County Meath, to take on the ninth Race Around Ireland and the Irish Ultra Challenge.

Race Around Ireland is regarded as one of the toughest cycling challenges in the world and will take the racers on a 2,150km journey past some of the most stunning scenery in Ireland. The route takes in Newgrange, The Causeway Coast, Malin Head, The Cliffs of Moher, The Ring of Kerry, Mizen Head, the Garden County (Wicklow) and back to Moynalty in County Meath and ALL within a week.

The Irish Ultra Challenge is a 1,100km race and is seen as being the perfect stepping-stone into the world of ultra-cycling. Solo riders have 68 hours to finish. There is no team devision in the Irish Ultra Challenge.

For more information, please visit: www.racearoundireland.com

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