18 teams this evening set off from Ballymacool Park to tackle the non-stop 40 hour ‘Beast’ adventure race.
The teams will trek, bike and swim around Donegal with teams coming from all over Ireland and Europe to take part.
Ivan Parke and Boyd Robinson receiving keys of support vehicles for the race from Diver Hyundai.
Adventure racing is a multi-discipline sport which involves teams of four (which must include at least one female) cover long distances, non-stop for 24+ hours. Teams must navigate their own route using map and compass.
In this case, The Beast will have its race HQ in Letterkenny. The route of approx. 275km will be navigated on foot (trekking/running), on mountain bikes and in kayaks. There will also be an element of ropework and other special tasks to negotiate for good measure.
It will finish sometime between 0900 and 1500 on Sunday 6th August. During the intervening time, teams will battle the terrain, fatigue and weather conditions. They will however, see some of the most incredible landscapes on offer in Co Donegal all along the way.
The event is being tracked in the below link so you can see there progress over the next 40 hours: http://live.primaltracking.com/thebeast/
Race organisers are asking the public to give plenty of encourangement to the teams but be mindful that the event is non assisted and competitors are not allowed help.
