With the XC National Championships over with for 2010 attention now turns to the longer Marathon distances with the Marathon Nationals in September and what better way to get ready for this than to race a 12 hour on the weekend of the 7th of August.  Below is a video showing some of the singletrack that riders will negotiate.

Set in the grounds of Bellurgan Park Estate in County Louth, the course will be an extension of the Leinster XC Championship round. This inaugural XC event, powered by the members of Cuchulainn CC, will consist of a solo category and teams of two and four riders.

The event will be chipped, riders swap chip in the pits, with each team being assigned a pit area at the start/finish straight. Overnight camping is available, together with safe parking, hot showers, microwaves and toilet facilities on site.

For more details head to the website here.

Categories
• Solo, 2 or 4 person teams

• Categories: Male, Female or Mixed

Format
•12 hrs non stop
• 8.30am to 8.30pm
• Most laps wins
• Team Event - Each rider must complete 2 laps
• 10k loop

Entry Fee
€60 Solo Rider
€120 Team of two
€220 Team of Four

To register visit
http://www.runireland.com/events/2010-08-07/bellurgan-park-12-hour-mtb-xc-race