Sign up today for the 2013 Helly Hansen Killarney Adventure Race

SOUTH PETHERTON, U.K. - April 9, 2013 - PRLog -- April 2013 - Global sportswear brand, Helly Hansen, has announced it will be Title Partner of the Killarney Adventure Race for the second consecutive year. Already renowned for being Ireland’s must-do adventure race, the 2013 event will take place on Saturday 5th October in the adventure capital of Ireland - Killarney, County Kerry - and promises to be bigger and better than ever before.  

Whether an accomplished athlete, weekend warrior or simply looking for a new challenge, the Helly Hansen Killarney Adventure Race features the perfect combination of breathtaking scenery, adrenalin packed adventure and Irish charm, to provide a memorable day out for the whole family.

The Helly Hansen Killarney Adventure Race is a multi-sport event, comprising running, hiking, cycling and kayaking. There are three different route options available – 25km, 57km or 67km – to suit all levels of fitness, and people can enter in teams. The race takes place against the spectacular backdrops of Ireland’s highest mountain range, the MacGillcuddy Reeks, and encompasses some of the most dramatic, stunning and remote scenery in the world, including the Gap of Dunloe, the Black Valley, Ring of Kerry, Molls Gap, Torc Waterfall, Lakes of Killarney, Devils Punch Bowl, Mangerton Mountain and Muckross House.

For the 2013 event, spectators and participants will be able to take full advantage of the event’s new Adventure Expo, held at the Killarney INEC – one of Ireland’s leading entertainment venues. The race will start and finish at the INEC, which will be packed with an array of interactive entertainment, retail stands and refreshment stops.

For race information and online information, please visit www.killarneyadventurerace.ie  

For further information about Helly Hansen visit www.hellyhansen.com