Enduro
FORMAT
We’re using the Mash Up format and there are three formats to choose from;
- Full Enduro – 7 stages
- Sport Enduro – 4 stages
- Intro Enduro – 2 stages
Mash Up means you can ride the stages as many times as you like within the time limit, in any order and your best run counts. The time limit for all formats is 7 hours or return before 4pm. Riders depart the race village in one big group and head to any stage they like.
- Race Start 9AM.
Categories and Rules
The event is run under the Gravity Enduro Ireland Series rules here. The online entry system automatically sets your category when you input your date of birth. There are awards for the top three finishers in the Full and Sport Enduro. Everyone who completes the ‘Intro Enduro’ receives a finishers medal!
- Youth (12-13) (Sport or Intro Enduro Only)
- Under 17 (14-16)
- Under 21 (17-20)
- Senior (21-29)
- Master (30-39)
- Women
- Women 40+
- Veteran (40-49)
- Super Veteran (50+)
- Ebike Men (19+)
- Ebike Women (19+)
- Hardtail (19+)
Sign on
Once registered online, you can sign on to collect your number plate at the following times.
Friday 4th July – 6PM to 8PM
Saturday 5th July- 8AM to 10AM
The Course
The Full Enduro is approximately 35km long with 7 downhill timed stages. These stages are a mix of red and black grade trails.
- Stage 1 – Pig Dog
- Stage 2 – Glitch
- Stage 3 – Peaty / Steps
- Stage 4 – Little One / Expressway
- Stage 5 – Holts
- Stage 6 – Ravens
- Stage 7 – Junkers
The Sport Enduro is approximately 18km long with 4 timed downhill stages. These stages are a mix of red and black grade trails.
- Stage 1 – Pig Dog
- Stage 4 – Little One / Expressway
- Stage 5 – Holts
- Stage 6 – Ravens
The Intro Enduro is approximately 8km long with 2 timed downhill stages. These stages are red grade trails.
- Stage 1 – Pig Dog
- Stage 5 – Holts
You can ride the stages in any order, any number of times within the cut off time which is the same for all events – 7 hours or before 4pm. Note you must return to the race village and check out at the timing tent before 4pm.
The liaison between stages is not timed so you can ride at your leisure and catch up with your pals. The stages are technical and steep. Please note this event is not suitable for beginners. Your fastest times on each of the stages are added together to form your overall time.
Timing Chips
You receive your bike number plate and timing chip which is worn on your right wrist, when you sign on. You will receive your results print out as soon as you finish. Results are also published online.
Registration
The entry fees are as follows
- Full Enduro is €55 for Adults and €45 for Juniors
- Sport Enduro is €45 for Adults and €35 for Youths and Juniors
- Intro Enduro is €35 for Adults and €25 for Youths and Juniors
There are no additional one day licence fees.