BALLYBUNION TRIATHLON CLUB
Ballybunion Sprint Triathlon
July 27, 2024
Ballybunion Triathlon 2024 Sprint Event
Taking in the best of Ballybunion’s coastal scenery, Ballybunion Triathlon 2024 will take place on July 27, 2024, and will be a Sprint Event. The race sees competitors swim for 750m, cycle for 21km, and run for 5km. The route is an entirely new challenge this year, which will take in the beauty and calmness of the Cashen River, the breathtaking scenery of the TT route, and the thrill of running alongside two world famous Golf courses. This is an exceptionally fair course that will suit both beginners and experienced triathletes alike.
Relive Past Events
In 2021 we hosted our first event, which was a great success. Check out the fantastic video of the event below thanks to Poshey Aherne Photography. To see photos from 2022’s event click the button below.
Photos from the past.
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The Route
Ballybunion Sprint Triathlon 2024
Click the maps below from MapMyRun to track the routes for the cycle & the run. Click the buttons to the right for more information on each section.
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Starting on Ballybunion’s beautiful Cashen River, the 750m swim will allow you to swim in near perfect conditions as it is sheltered from any sea swells by the famous Ballybunion sand dunes. Swimmers will swim (water start) from the slip straight out to buoy 1, turn back across the bay, around buoy 2 and back to the steps leading up to Transition to begin their cycle.
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Leaving from the Cashen car park, the cycle route will take you up to Ahafona where you will then join onto the Ballybunion TT route (out to Lisselton, turn left behind Lisselton, up the hill, turn left and back down to Ahafona). Athletes will experience some spectacular scenery, before returning down to their starting point at the Cashen Transition area to embark on the run.
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The run will have you striding alongside the two world famous Ballybunion Golf Courses before finally returning (out and back setup) to the finish line at the Cashen Car park to claim your victory.
With thanks to our main sponsor, mig.ie
McCarthy Insurance Group is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Ballybunion Triathlon, taking place this August.
Taking place along the breathtaking Kerry Coast, the race will see competitors battle it out, swimming for 750m, cycling for 20km. & running for 5km.
Pictured are Kevin Sugrue (MIG Tralee Commercial Manager), Tony Hanley, Donal Buckley (MIG Tralee Branch Manager), Gearoid O'Connor, Thomas McEnery, CJ McCarthy (MIG) & Derek Nagle.
