From Cork to Carlow there are a whole load of events worth getting off the couch for this week

WE’VE ANOTHER JAM-PACKED weekend of sporting activity coming up and if you can prise yourself away from the rugby for a few hours we’re sure you can fit in one or two of these events.

Note: One of the biggest adventure races of the year, the Killarney Adventure Race is long sold out so we haven’t included that, but check out the one up in Fermanagh…or should we say, FEARmanagh…

Looks like a good ‘un.

As always, if you’ve got an event coming up that you’d like mentioned, please get in touch at ryan@the42.ie.

Antrim

Runners at the start of the fun run Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

What: Antrim 300 sportive
When: Saturday 3 October
Where: Belfast
More information here

Tyrone

What: South West 200
When: Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October
Where: Omagh
More information here

What: Island Wheelers
When: Saturday 3 October
Where: Dungannon
More information here

Carlow

What: Bagenalstown Credit Union 5k
When: Sunday 4 October
Where: Bagenalstown
Register here

Cavan

What: Cavan Color Fun Run
When: Saturday 3 October
Where: Virginia, Cavan
More information here

Cork

What: Treasna na nGleannta
When: Sunday 4 October
Where: Ballingeary, Co. Cork
More information here

What: Cork to Cobh 15-mile road race
When: Sunday 4 October
Where: Cork
More information here

Fermanagh

The start of the Category 1 Super series Male race Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

What: FEARmanagh Adventure Race
When: Saturday 3 October
Where: Derrygonnelly Community Centre
More information here

Galway

What: ‘De Ting’ Cycle Challenge in honour of John Behan
When: Sunday 4 October
Where: Carraroe
More information here

What: Elvery’s Sports Run Galway Bay
When: Saturday 3 October
Where: Salthill
More information here
NOTE: Marathon and 10k have sold out; only half-marathon remains.

Kildare

What: Nurney GAA 5/10k run
When: Saturday 3 October
Where: Nurney
More information email: nurneyfunrun@gmail.com

What: Naas sprint triathlon
When: Saturday 3 October
Where: Naas
More information here

Leitrim

What: Tour de Breffni
When: Saturday 4 October
Where: Carrick on Shannon
More information here and registration here

Limerick

What: Breast Cancer Care 8k charity run
When: Sunday 4 October
Where: Herbertstown

A view of athletes in the bike section Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Monaghan

What: Monaghan Phoenix Marathon Festival
Where: Monaghan
When: Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October
More information here

Westmeath

What: Ballynacargy 5/10k road race
When: Thursday 1 October
Where: Ballynacargy
More information email: dermodykarl@gmail.com

What: Athlone 3/4 Marathon
When: Saturday 3 October
Where: Athlone
More information here

Wexford

What: Surf ‘n’ Turf Half-Marathon/10k
When: Saturday 3 October
Where: Curracloe, Co. Wexford
More information here

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