Escape From Ireland Swim
Provisional Results Now Available Here
2011 Race Photos HERE
Congrats to all who completed this morning's swim in beautiful Howth
First man was Mark Waters and first lady home was Debbie Burke
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1900m Openwater Swim for Experienced Swimmers Only - Route subject to Tidal Currents!
Wetsuits Permitted but not compulsory
Final Participant Instructions Here
Sun 4th Sept 2011 at 9am from Ireland's Eye
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WHAT: ~1900m Openwater Swim
WHERE: From the island of Ireland's Eye to the mainland beach just east of Howth harbour
WHEN: Sunday 4th September 2010 at 9.00am (This is race start time - Race sign-on from 7 to 8am)
Entry Fee €29 - Includes boat transfer from Howth Harbour to Ireland's Eye, swim bag and water bottle, etc
There will be strictly limited numbers for this event due to the necessity to transport participants to the island and to ensure adequate safety cover is available for all participants
Race sign-on will take place at the Scout Hall (This is on the left just after the Dart Station and before the harbour as you enter Howth village) between 7am and 8am to allow transfer of participants to the island in time for the start at 9.00
We will transport your outer clothing/ sandals / flipflops etc back from the island in a drawstring bag that we will provide.
This bag will be available at the beach at the finish so you can cover up and cheer others as they finish
Hot drinks and some food will be provided at completion and basic changing facilities will be at Race Sign-On Area in the Scout Hall
There will be NO Registration on the Day so Please don't turn up looking to enter!
Note: Wetsuits are recommended but not compulsory - there will be no differentiation of classes based on wetsuit or not.
The "Escape From Ireland Swim" event is for experienced and competent openwater swimmers only
You will be asked to sign a disclamier at race registration confirming this.
Please do not put your safety or that of others at risk by attempting this event if you are unsure of your ability to safely do so!
healthpro and Multi Sport Adventure Ireland are delighted to have The Bike Hub as a Sponsor for the Howth Challenge Series 2011.
We would like to thank the Bike Hub for their generous prizes.
It is our aim as organisers to keep the Howth Challenge Series events as a fun and friendly with spot prizes to be given for non-prizewinners on the day.
In addition to some spot prizes we will have prizes for the first 3 men and women to finish - no differentiation between wetsuit clad and not 
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The Escape From Ireland Swim was first held in Sept 2010
2010 Results Available HERE
Event Photos courtesy of Action Photography now available HERE
If any queries please e-mail us at info@howthaquathon.com 
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We hope you have enjoyed some of our other great events which form the Howth Challenge Series
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2011 Howth Aquathons:
Race 1: Monday 23rd May 2011.
Race 2: Monday 27th June 2011.
Race 3: Monday 8th August 2011.
All races now over - Full Results and details HERE
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The Inaugural Howth Triathlon took place on Sunday 17th July - Full Details Of the Triathlon are HERE
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The Escape From Ireland Swim was first held in Sept 2010
Results Available HERE
Event Photos courtesy of Action Photography now available HERE
Congrats to all who sucessfully completed the Inaugural "Escape from Ireland" Swim in Howth
First 3 men were:
1st - Gary Bedford - 29:34
2nd - Patrick Corkery - 30:07
3rd - Mark Waters - 31:04
First 3 women were:
1st - Vanessa Fenton - 33:07
2nd - Noelle Mc Donald - 34:24
3rd - Rachel Jackson - 35:12
If any queries please e-mail us at info@howthaquathon.com
Many thanks to Sean & Eileen of Shearwater Sea Kayaking and friends for the safety kayaking at the 2010 event
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