The third edition of the North West Coastal Challenge adventure race took place on Saturday last and thankfully it was the first time that it enjoyed some milder weather. Based at The Bridge Dunfanaghy it is a fundraiser for the youth players at St Michaels Gaa club. It was a very successful staging of the event which saw 212 competitors head out the gate in the morning. There was a great effort from club members and volunteers to marshal at the race and gave it a really warm community vibe throughout. There was 2 races to choose from this year, the 34km Sprint or the 54km Challenge. The Sprint race started with a 5.5 km dune run to the beautiful Tramore beach and back followed by a 28.5 km cycle from The Bridge, doing a loop which took in Dufanaghy, Murroe, Kildarragh and Carrownamaddy before dropping away from Muckish and back to the N56.
