When: Saturday June 2nd 2012 Contact: Kevin Hamill & Johnny McCabe Number: 0866038410; 0878105919 Email: johnny_mccabe@iolfree.ie ; Kevino_Hamill@dub.invesco.com County: Louth Description: Triathlon Cost: €36 individual, €60 team entry This great event takes place in and around Blackrock co. Louth. It will begin on the beach for a 500m swim, then an 18km cycle, followed by a 6km run. This triathlon is suitable for all, from beginners to seasoned... 

Take a Giant Leap for Suicide Prevention this July and take part in a sponsored skydive. Last year was the inaugural year for the event and it was a great success with over €15k being raised. This year there are three charities; Ó lá go lá, Pieta House and Lifeline Kilkenny. This is an event for all the family and there will be plenty of entertainment of the day to keep those who arent jumping occupied. Date: 28/7/12 Cost: €280 minimum, which... 

Last chance, there are still places for the Dirty Dozen Adventure Challenge – 19k point to point run Online registration is closed but you can still regiseter on the Day – €40 The Run is starting at a later time this year of 10 am at the Martello Hotel 19 K Dirty Dozen Adventure Challenge Bray Co. Wicklow The DIRTY DOZEN one of the toughest 12 mile (19 K) challenges’ that you will face. Is back again for another year this time running... 

Hell Week PT(TM) isnt satisfied with running their usual day elite military style selection courses. No, this time they are offering a tougher and meaner ‘Day of Days Challenge’. This inaugural challenge is a step beyond their usual selection style courses with a greater emphasis on brain power. Limited to 60 places, all participants will camp out on Mornington Beach. They will then be woken at some point during the middle of the night... 

“Your feet ache. Your legs burn. But your heart soars….” now if a line like that doesnt catch your attention then nothing will. Trailtrekker returns this year and promises to be another great occasion. Participants will set out on either a 50km or 100km trek from Newcastle, Co. Down to Carlingford, Co. Louth over one weekend. This is a truly inspirational challenge in aid of Oxfam. The 100km route will is for teams of four people,... 

An event that features beer, mud, music and a few people dressed in costume. Sounds more like Oxygen than a Challenge Monkey type event.  The Warrior Dash is coming to Ireland. This August the Warrior Dash will invade Punchestown Racecourse for an event that promises to be epic. Participants will take on a 4.84km course featuring mud, barbed wire, a scrap yard, walls of fire and much more. Location: Punchestown, Naas, Co. Kildare Date: 1/9/12 Cost:... 

The Braveforce assault course is back this March 19th for the second running of this event. The assault on Puddenhill is a purpose built assault course and designed by acombination of Green Beret’s an olympic athletes. This is a 5.5km long race where you will get mucky and wet but finish with a broad smile on your face. Location: Garristown, Co. Meath Cost: €30 Date: 19/3/12 Difficulty: Beginner For more info: Braveforce Website  Read More →

Now heres an event with a difference! This is a mass skinny dip in Galway Bay for the Hand in Hand childrens charity based in Galway. The now annual dip in the nip has garnered a great following and raised a great deal, over €200,000 and counting for charity. This valentines dip in the nip will be the first time both women and men will be ‘dipping’ in the same location at the same time. Although called the valentines dip in the nip,... 

The next Runamuck Challenge takes place this March 3rd.  The Runamuck Challenge is a firm Challenge Monkey favourite and for good reason.  This is an event for all fitness levels and abilities. A cross country assault course race that will have participants scrambling over hay bails, wading through water, swinging over ditches and ploughing through mountains of mud.  An event that suits someone out for a good laugh or the serious athlete looking... 

This is an event for the equestrians out there.  A horseback event based in Clew Bay, will see two riders orienteer from one island to the next by swimming and riding horses. This promises to be a truly memorable event and not to be missed by any horsey types looking for an adventure ! Location: Clew Bay, Co. Mayo Date: 24/2/12 Difficulty: Intermediate Cost: TBC For more info: Westport Woods Hotel  Read More →