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Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon
About the event
Arguably the finest castle in the series – Lough Cutra – provides a fitting backdrop for the curtain raiser of the Castle Triathlon Series.
This first race sets the scene for a competitive and fun series, hosted within the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of stunning South Galway. What’s more, the race coincides with a Bank Holiday in the UK and it is also the first weekend of the UK school half term, making it an ideal break for sporty families.
All of the races at Lough Cutra Castle kick-off by launching into an open-water swim in the lake, transitioning into a bike route which circumnavigates Lough Cutra itself. The half iron gauntlet cycle takes in the beautiful Burren national park.
Location
Lough Cutra Castle, Gort, Ireland
Organiser
Castle Run Series
Penshurst, United Kingdom
New for 2018 Castle Run Series is bringing stunning off-road half marathon and 10k runs to iconic castles in the UK, Ireland and France. Alongside Castle Triathlon Series, the runs will form part of a series of multisport festivals for all the family.
24th June – Cholmondeley Castle (Cheshire)
Cholmondeley Castle Half Marathon and 10k will take place during the long, bucolic days of June. Starting next to the castle’s cricket pitch, competitors will take on the spectator friendly run course, taking in the lake, Cholmondeley Castle, the stunning Cheshire countryside and quaint villages with locals cheering you on. As the runners cross the finish line with the castle as the backdrop, they will be welcomed with a medal and the now-famous finishing line banquet.
22nd July – Castle Howard (Yorkshire)
The Castle Howard Half Marathon and 10k are truly memorable races on the southern border of the North York Moors through the Howardian Hills. The rapturous reception afforded to previous Castle Howard Triathlons has led to this weekend event to be known as the sporting event of the North! The spectacular run course takes runners through the undulating Howardian Hills, through the stunning Castle Howard estate made famous by Brideshead Revisited and boasts a finish that tops everything off in style – right in front of the main doors of the house.
26th August - Chateau de Chantilly (France)
Alongside the Chateau de Chantilly Triathlon, Castle Run Series brings its unique and iconic half –marathon and 10k across the Channel to Chantilly on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Just 40 miles north of Paris, the truly beautiful Chateau de Chantilly plays host to a spectator-friendly run course, with the Louis IV Chateau and gardens as the backdrop. Through woodland, formal gardens, and past the lake, the varied half-marathon ends with a spectacular Chateau backdrop, where runners receive their medal and enjoy a finishing line banquet.