The Rat Race has come to the Republic!!

   What is it?

The Rat Race is an international acclaimed physical and mental adventure challenge that uses the cityscape as its playground. Teams of two or three race in a multi-disciplined challenge of navigation, endurance, skills and guts. You will bike, hike, kayak, abseil and navigate your way around a course set in Galway city that is only revealed hours before you begin, hunting for checkpoints and completing adventure challenges along the way. This event is designed for all level of ability. It’s fast, fun and extremely entertaining. So why not challenge yourself in a number of different ways by joining in, this September 6th!

    Where is it?

Galway is the first Rat Race to be run in Southern Ireland, and what better city to run it in. The event is sure to uncover the very best of this superb fun-loving city. Galway is well-known as a literary city, a musical city, a student city and a sea-faring city. All these facets will be brought to the fore in an event that will unleash a true adventure in town. Sandwiched as it is between the Atlantic Ocean and Lough Corrib, there is every chance you will get wet at this one! Expect the unexpected as a team of Rat Race old hands and a selection of young and enthusiastic local planners liberate the adventure in Galway city for the first truly international event in the Rat Race’s calendar.

Full entry details, training tips and event information can be found at or Email Siobhan at the Rat Race Westport office at info@ratraceadventure.com