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This year Ballinrobe Duathlon celebrates its tenth birthday with a bumper field expected at the start line in 3 weeks’ time. Back in 2009, with the recession was in full flight, people started turning to outdoor activities as a cheap form of entertainment. This lead to a large boom in both cycling and running numbers…

The Land of the Giants Duathlon is just around the corner. The first round of the Ireland West Duathlon series is sure to be another sell out event with participants from all over the country converge on Claremorris for the December 28th run bike run event. Whether it is to kick off the season or to…

The series is beginning to take shape and we are getting closer to the half way point, participation in the series so far has been phenomenal so now we are getting a clearer picture of who the real movers and shakers are… In the individual section runner killian Dooley of Galway city Harriers has a…

Ballinrobe Spring Duathlon Brief and Itinerary   Registration Sign on at the Lakeside Sports and fitness gym, Station Rd, just off the Kilmaine Rd, Ballinrobe from 6pm to 8pm Friday and Saturday Morning from 7.30am to 9am only. At Sign on you collect your bid (number) this is to be worn on the front of…

The Ireland West Duathlon Series has got off to a brilliant start in 2018 with the first 3 duathlons all selling out, the 9 event Bridge Signs Ireland West Duathlon series has really caught the attention of runners and cyclist from near and far. Ballinrobe is round 4 of the series and this year McHale’s…

Tough cold conditions greeted over 300 athletes at the annual Land of the Giants Duathlon in Claremorris on December 28. With temperatures barely above freezing, organisers pulled all the strings necessary to make sure the course was safe. Huge input from local volunteers made sure pathways were salted and gritted and all passage ways were cleared just…

Winter gave way to Spring as brilliant sunshine greeted the 400 plus participants that took part in the Ballinrobe run/bike/run event. The oldest town in Mayo provided the location for the 8th consecutive year as chiseled athletes (and some not so chiseled) from all corners of Ireland converged in Ballinrobe. With record numbers taking part mixed with…

John Greaney Team Hurtlocker Galway leads the Bridge Signs series. After just 2 rounds the battle to take the title is very much still wide open, the Ballinrobe Duathlon on February 11th should tell us a lot more. Ballina’s Iron woman Lorraine Carey holds a strong lead in the female section after winning the first…