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DAR Briefing Notes 2026
Dingle Adventure Race – 6 June 2026

Hope everyone is looking forward to Dingle Adventure Race on 6 June 2026. Please read all of the following information about event details.

Below we have the following information: Registration, Start Times, Mandatory Kit, Course Specific Information, Cut-Offs, Road Closures, Kayak, Weather, Water, Parking, Breakfast Options, Race Rules, Finish Area, Prize Giving, After Party, Bike Transition Dingle and Toilets.

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DAR FULL

DAR SPORT

DAR MINI

Below we have the following information

  • Registration
  • Start times
  • Mandatory Kit
  • Course Specific information, cut-offs, road closures
  • Kayak
  • Weather
  • Water
  • Parking
  • Breakfast options
  • Race Rules
  • Finish Area
  • Prize giving
  • After Party
  • Bike transition Dingle
  • Toilets

Registration

All competitors must attend registration at Dingle Marina (opposite Dingle Ocean World aquarium) on either of the following days:

  • Friday: 16.00–22.00
  • Saturday: 07.00–09.15

We recommend you register Friday if possible as we do not want delays with the starts on Saturday morning.

You must attend registration at least 30 minutes before the start time of your wave.

What You Collect at Registration

At registration you will collect an envelope containing the following:

  • 4 safety pins
  • Race number to be displayed on the front during the race
  • Bike sticker – on collection of your bike after the race, your bike sticker and race number must match
  • Timing chip – to be worn on your wrist
  • DAR 2026 Cycling Gilet – all competitors receive a DAR 2026 cycling gilet as part of their entry

You can collect for a friend or another competitor; we just need their name and course information.

DAR FULL

Register: Fri or Sat between 07.00–07.45

DAR SPORT

Register: Fri or Sat between 07.30–08.15

DAR MINI

Register: Fri or Sat between 08.15–09.30

Start Times

All courses start on bikes from Dingle Marina. There is one start time per course. Be ready 15 minutes before your start time.

DAR FULL

Start: 08.00

Ready on bikes: 07.45

DAR SPORT

Start: 08.30

Ready on bikes: 08.15

DAR MINI

Start: 09.30

Ready on bikes: 09.15

Mandatory Kit

You do not have to carry your mandatory kit on the final run or during the kayak; you can leave it in the last bike transition.

There will be an inspection of the mandatory kit at the start of the mountain run. Tough penalties or disqualification will apply if you do not have your mandatory kit on you.

Not allowed: dropping off anything to the remote transitions prior to the event.

DAR FULL

Bike and mountain run only.

  • Full sleeved waterproof jacket
  • Foil safety blanket
  • Hat or Buff
  • Cycling Helmet, strapped – no teardrop TT helmets allowed
  • Small first aid kit, dressing pad, plasters and roll bandage
  • Race number must be worn on the front
  • Water or drink
  • Recommended: small backpack or bumbag / waist pouch

DAR SPORT

Bike and mountain run only.

  • Full sleeved waterproof jacket
  • Foil safety blanket
  • Hat or Buff
  • Cycling Helmet, strapped – no teardrop TT helmets allowed
  • Small first aid kit, dressing pad, plasters and roll bandage
  • Race number must be worn on the front
  • Water or drink
  • Recommended: small backpack or bumbag / waist pouch

DAR MINI

Bike and beach run only.

  • Full sleeved waterproof jacket
  • Cycling Helmet, strapped – no teardrop TT helmets allowed
  • Small first aid kit, plaster and bandage
  • Race number must be worn on the front

Race Rules

Applies to DAR Full, DAR Sport and DAR Mini.

  • No TT / Time Trial bikes or Tri bars allowed on any courses
  • No earphones allowed on any courses
  • Rules of the road apply
  • No littering
  • Respect the local community and other road users
  • Respect the marshals
  • Life jacket / PFD required for kayaking
  • If rules are broken, marshals will report and you will be disqualified

DAR FULL

Road closure: Slea Head Road is closed from 08.15 to 09.30 to public traffic. All DAR competitors will get through this road closure without traffic.

Cut-offs:

  • Cut off Mt Brandon – must reach summit by 12.00 or you will be turned around
  • If you get turned around, you will end up doing 8km instead of 15.5km
  • Mt Brandon bike transition closes 14.00
  • Must be at the finish before 16.00

Bike collection: collect bikes from transition by 4pm

DAR SPORT

Road closures:

  • Slea Head Road is closed from 08.15 to 09.30 to public traffic. All Sport cyclists should get through this road closure without traffic
  • The Clasack Road near Mt Eagle run will be closed to traffic from 09.30–13.00

Cut-offs:

  • Cut off Mt Eagle – must reach summit by 11.30 or you will be turned around
  • Mt Eagle bike transition closes 12.30
  • Must be at the finish before 14.00

Bike collection: collect bikes from transitions by 2pm

DAR MINI

DAR Mini starts on bikes from Dingle Marina, with the kayak at the end of the course.

Bike collection: collect bikes from transitions by 2pm

Mini competitors must be ready on bikes by 09.15 for the 09.30 start and must follow the same core race rules and registration procedures.

Kayak

Applies to DAR Full, DAR Sport and DAR Mini.

The kayak is a 1km triangle and should take approximately 8–12 minutes. The course is done in an anti-clockwise direction around 2 large orange buoys.

  • Buoyancy aids will be provided with different sizes available
  • You must be secure in your buoyancy aid before DAR marshals will allow you to proceed to the kayak
  • Paddles are provided next to the kayaks
  • Double up with the person next to you
  • It is best for the stronger or bigger person to be in the back
  • The person in the front should paddle forward; the person in the back can steer or correct by a back paddle stroke
  • Competitors cannot hand pick who they go with; they must go with the person next to them
  • We do not expect many to fall in as these are stable boats, but there will be 2 safety boats on the water
  • If winds are too strong, DAR will cancel the kayak section
  • Competitors are not allowed bring their own single or double kayaks; they must use the doubles provided by DAR
  • Only the first 5 men/women of each course will get a single 13ft kayak in order to maintain their lead; everyone else will go double
  • No time-outs at kayaking
  • If you are very nervous about kayaking you can sit it out for the same time and wait
  • All kayak equipment supplied by Dingle Adventure Race

Weather and Route Information

Weather: The weather is looking mixed at the moment, so do not forget plenty of water. If it is too windy there will be no kayaking.

Keep an eye on Facebook updates: Dingle Adventure Race Facebook

Breakdown of route and maps: Course Information

Maps of routes / times / distances: see www.dingleadventurerace.com

Water at Transitions

No more plastic bottles at DAR. BYO.

This year there will not be any small plastic bottles at the Dingle Adventure Race. All competitors should have their own bike bottle and a container to carry some water on their run.

Large water containers will be provided so that competitors can refill their bottle/container after the cycle and before the run.

Water will be available:

  • Before Ventry beach run
  • Before Mt Eagle
  • Before Mt Brandon
  • At the finish line with recyclable cups

Recommended Water Amounts

  • DAR FULL: cycle 0.5–1L, mountain run 0.5–1L
  • DAR SPORT: cycle 500–700ml, run 500–750ml
  • DAR MINI: cycle 500ml, run 250–500ml

These are only recommended amounts. You must have some water on Sport and Full mountain runs. If the weather is very warm, you will need more than the recommended amount.

Parking

Applies to DAR Full, DAR Sport and DAR Mini.

Car parking is free along streets in Dingle. We suggest that you park anywhere along street, cycle to bike transition and then walk back to the start.

The only pay and display car parks are:

  • The 2 large car parks near Start / Finish
  • The one near the back of SuperValu

It is best to park campervans near the GAA pitch which is on the right as you come into Dingle from the Lispole direction (V92 NT62).

Please no illegal parking or parking near transition areas. There is also a new large car park opposite Dick Mack’s pub which is free all day. Do not park in any bus bays in the car park.

Breakfast Options

Applies to DAR Full, DAR Sport and DAR Mini.

Sport Bike transition is Inver / Daybreak. They will be doing hot food such as breakfast rolls from 07.00 for around €4 and also have coffee / tea.

Garveys / SuperValu also have a hot deli open from 07.00 and coffee / tea.

Finish Area

At the Finish – all competitors will receive:

  • A cold glass of Dick Mack’s Pale Ale
  • A free All Real Nutrition Natural Sustainable Protein Bar
  • Water, soup, bread and fruit at the finish line
  • A print out of their results
  • A well earned DAR Medal
  • A TV screen with updated live results

You must hand in your chip to be on the results.

Please collect your bike as soon as possible after you race as transitions must be taken down.

Prize Giving

Prize giving will be at the Start / Finish area this year. The following are the prize giving times for each course:

DAR MINI

12pm

DAR SPORT

1pm

DAR FULL

2pm

There are 30 prizes in total, 10 on each course: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st Vet (over 40), 1st Super Vet (over 50) in both men and women on all courses.

After Party and Toilets

After Party: There will be an afterparty and music at Dick Mack’s pub from 8pm onwards. The prize giving will be at the Start / Finish area at the times above.

Toilets:

  • Public toilets near the tourist office in Dingle (see Dingle Map)
  • 4 portaloos near Start / Finish
  • 1 portaloo at each bike transition area

Please use the public toilets near the tourist office before your start time if possible.

Photographers and Updates

We will have 3 photographers out on the courses taking photos which will be posted on the Facebook page.

Like the Dingle Adventure Race on Facebook for photos, updates and news.

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