DAR Sport Course Info
Now on it's 5th year. DAR Sport takes a spectacular route around the western point of the Dingle Peninsula. DAR Sport starts with short run to kayak, where you will kayak 1km in single sea kayaks around Dingle Harbour. On your bike heading West passing Ventry and around the stunning Slea head, at Dunquin you cycle up the steep Mam Clasack, then run up the Mountain track to the summit of Mt Eagle and back. Bike back to Dingle with 1km run to finish.
Route description
1. Run to Kayak: Dingle to Kayak Distance 1km / 0.7 mls Height Gain 0m Height Loss 0m
2. Kayak. Milltown. Distance 1km / 0.7 mls Height Loss or Gain 0 & 400m run to bike transition
3. Cycle: Dingle to Mt Eagle via Slea head. Distance 20km / 12.5 mls Height Gain 310m Height Loss 140m
All of cycle is on surfaced roads.
4. Hike / Mountain Run. Mt Eagle. Distance 7.5km / 4.5mls Height Gain 390m Height Loss 390m
All of Mountain Hike Run is on rough trails.
5. Cycle: Mt Eagle to Dingle via Ventry. Distance 11.5km / 7 mls Height Gain 100m Height Loss 270m
All of cycle is on surfaced roads.
6. Run to Finish. Bike transition to Finish line Dingle. Distance 1km / 0.7mls Height Gain 0m Height Loss 10m
DAR Sport Total Distance 43km / 27 mls Height Gain 800m / 2,640ft Height Loss 800m / 2,640ft
