The relaunched national adventure race series will include an event in Killarney.

The Continental Tyres National Adventure Race Series was relaunched this week after nearly two years on the sidelines.

It will feature six events between September and October and will commence with a race in Killary Fjord in Leenaun, County Galway, and will conclude with majestic Glendalough in Wicklow.

It marks the return of the popular Quest Killarney Adventure Race which last ran in 2019.

This will be a huge boost to the local economy – the last edition of Quest Killarney attracted 2,000 participants.

Further details of the Killarney event will be released at a later date but it was confirmed at the series launch, this week, that the local event will be included in the national championship schedule. This year’s Quest Killarney will run on October 2.

“We’re thrilled to be back! We have missed the camaraderie and adrenaline rush of competitive adventure racing over the past year, so this is a big step forward. It’s a slightly condensed agenda this year with participants required to complete three events to qualify for the series, but we are confident that all events will be really enjoyable and a safe experience for everyone,” said Paul Mahon of Adventure Racing Ireland.