Yes, these are available to download here.
A 4 stage course, forming a total of 14.5KM Run and a 37.5km Cycle.
🏃 Run 1. Beginning with a 7km run on small roads and lanes from Castlehaven Stadium HQ.
🚴 Bike 1. Then on your bike for 12km across to our Lough Hyne Transition Zone
🏃 Run 2. This 7.5km stage takes you off road and over Knockomagh Hill with its beautiful views of Lough Hyne and the Baltimore coast. The course then follows small roads past Lough Hyne shore back to our Transition Zone.
🚴 Bike 2. Back on your bike for 25.5km skirting Skibbereen Town before following the magnificent coastal route from Tragumna to Castlehaven and then on to your finish line at Castlehaven Stadium HQ.
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A 4 stage course, forming a total of 7KM Run and a 20KM Cycle.
🏃 Run 1. A short 1km lap around Castlehaven Stadium before mounting bikes for Bike1
🚴 Bike 1. Beginning with a gentle 6km cycle from our Castlehaven Stadium HQ across to Tragumna Transition Zone. This route will bring you past LissArd Estates’s Lough Abisdealy and the castellated Gate House.
🏃 Run 2. A 6km loop run from Tragumna beach on small roads around to Tralispeen Cove, returning via a very cute offroad trail across the headland with great views of Tragumna bay before arriving back at Tragumna Transition Zone.
🚴 Bike 2. Back on your bike for 14km following the magnificent coastal route from Tragumna to Castlehaven and then on to your finish line at Castlehaven Stadium HQ.
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This is available in the Taster option only so a 7KM Run and a 20KM Cycle.
Two participants per team. One Relay-Cyclist and one Relay-Runner.
🚴 The Relay-Cyclist starts and finishes the course at Castlehaven GAA Stadium.
🏃 The Relay-Runner starts and finishes their course at Tragumna Beach Carpark.
🚴 The Relay-Cyclist starts the Relay by cycling the Taster Bike1 Course, 6km from Castlehaven Stadium HQ to Tragumna Beach Transition Zone.
🏃 The Relay-Runner then runs the Taster Course Run2, 6km loop run at Tragumna Beach Transition Zone.
🚴 The Relay-Cyclist cycles the 14km Taster Bike2 Course, following the magnificent coastal route from Tragumna to Castlehaven and then on to the finish line at Castlehaven Stadium HQ.
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All Courses Start at Castlehaven GAA Grounds, Skibbereen, West Cork at 9:30 am.
From 7.30am until 8.45am on Saturday 18th October 2025.
Bib numbers and timing systems will be provided at registration.
A Raced Day Info Pack will be provided, in the days before the event. .
The duathlon is open to everyone on the condition that you are 18 or over in 2025.
If you cannot make the event, please let us know before the event by email: info@scar.ie Unfortunately, your booking cannot be transferred to another participant and we do not provide refunds.
Our Race Director, Via email: info@thescar.ie
Race times for all participants, parking, race entry, water, refreshments and aid stations along the routes, finishers medal, warm food served after you finish your duathlon.
7:30am: Registration Opens at Castlehaven GAA, Skibbereen, West Cork.
7:30am – 8:45am: Car parking, Registration, Race Pack Collection, Bike Racking.
8:45am: Registration Closes
9:30am: All Races Start
11:30 – 3pm: Participants arrive at Race Finish; Food & Refreshments served; Medals awarded; Prize-winners Presentation.
Yes, the wearing of helmets (with the chin strap fastened) is mandatory at all times on the cycling route
In addition to compulsory helmet (see above), it is recommended you bring a pump, spare tyre tube and a puncture repair kit for your bike.
For the Sport option, it is recommended that you have a good level of fitness as this is for those who have been training in cycling and running.
For the Taster option, it is recommended that you start your training 8 weeks before the event.
Please see our training plans provided by Body Active Fitness Skibbereen.
Yes, an electronic timing chip is provided.
Results available online through our timing partner. Links and QR codes will be published.
Yes, there are hydration stops along the routes.
Yes, there is signage along the routes as well as many volunteers and marshalls to help and to direct participants.
Yes: prizes for best times in various categories (more details to follow )
Yes, warm food is provided after the event.
We have teamed up with Castlehaven GAA for this event and their changing rooms, toilets and showers are available before and after the event.
Yes – See Race Day Info Pack which will be sent to every participant a few days before the event.
Yes, it is recommended that you have lights (front and back) on your bike as the day may be dull with little sunlight, for safety lights are recommended.
Yes, some cyclists will have cleats on their bikes and if so, you will need runners for the running part of the event. It is recommended your runners are carried in a backpack for changeover.
Your bike is racked in the assigned racking area at each transition zone and start/finish. Marshals will assist with this racking. Please rack your bike as tidily as possible to ensure room for all participants’ bikes.
Yes please, we are always looking for helpful volunteers on the day or the event, please email us if you have time to volunteer at the 2025 event: info@thescar.ie