Kilkee Hell of the West

Olympic Distance Triathlon – Kilkee

The Kilkee Hell of the West Triathlon is an Olympic Distance Triathlon which is up and running since 1985 – making it one of the longest continuously  running triathlons in Ireland and in the World. Organised by the Limerick Triathlon Club this race falls annually on the last weekend in June. Hell of the West starts with 1500m in the relatively calm waters of Kilkee’s Horseshoe Bay, followed by a 44km cycle against the winds of West Clare and a 10km hilly run along the rugged coastline of Loop Head – this race is one for your calendar. The route stays the same annually, route maps are below.

Hell of the West 2020 –  Saturday, July 4th 2020.

The 2020 Hell of the West Triathlon returns as part of the BMW National Series on Saturday, 4th July. This year the Hell of the West is also the 2020 National Standard Distance Championship Race.

Entries will open at 9am on Friday, 17th January through the Triathlon Ireland entry system here

This triathlon is not suitable for first time triathletes. You should be able to swim 2000M continuously in a pool prior to attempting this race, as the sea swim will be a challenge at 1500M.

The ethos of this event revolves around hard safe racing where all athletes, officials, marshals and stake holders show respect and dignity towards each other in order to enhance the sport of triathlon.

This event is NON-REFUNDABLE.  Entries may be transferred until June 19th, 2020.  This is a strict deadline and no swaps will be considered after this date.

Full details and a race briefing will be sent out in advance of the event.

Registration will take place from 6-10 pm on Friday 3rd July. Limited registration is available from 7-8am on Saturday morning but we advise you to register on Friday if at all possible. Closing times for registration and transition will be strictly enforced on race morning.

For further updates see Facebook www.facebook.com/KilkeeHelloftheWestTriathlo

Volunteers

Limerick Triathlon Club are very proud of the Hell of the West, and are happy each year to have outstanding support from the club and all our volunteers. We thank the volunteers and ask that when dealing with them you remember that they give their time voluntarily to organise this race. If you would like to get involved please email [email protected]

Accommodation and Local Information

Kilkee itself is a beautiful seaside town, sitting along the west coast of Clare. It is particularly loved by those from Limerick as a holiday destination July-August, bsut for the last weekend in June there is an influx of triathletes and bikes.  Accommodation is usually easy to find but should be booked in advance – lists of Hotel, B&B, self-catering and other options are available here kilkee.ie/places-to-stay