The 6th edition of the Donegal Atlantic Way Ultra Race took place on 2nd July 2021. The race, which comprises of 555km and 6,800 meters of elevation gain around the Wild Atlantic Way, was sure to be a great occasion, and with 137 cyclists taking to the start line, it was close racing across all categories. Having just turned 21 years old a few weeks before the race, Conor Gallagher…
We are Delighted to welcome Vanessa Fursden (Johnston) to the 555, Its great to welcome back the ladies to the event and hopefully this will encourage others to take part or consider taking on the beast that is the 555, Vanessa spoke to us at length and is very much in favor in her thinking about getting Women into sport. Vanessa’s insta is @triathlonness – and she said to us…
My name is Conor Gallagher I’m 20 years old and I’ve just finished my second year studying in UCD. I’m very excited to be lining up for the Donegal Ultra 555 this year. Racing in Donegal is always a special experience for me because my Granny grew up near the foot of Mamore Gap. I finished third overall in the 2017 Rás Donegal and I managed to win a few…
A marathon runner who survived breast cancer, and a former Donegal senior footballer whose promising playing career was cut tragically short because of injury, are set to become the first mother and son to take part in the Donegal Wild Atlantic Way Ultra 555 Cycle Challenge which takes place this year on Friday, July 8th. Deirdre Dillon, a mother of four, was diagnosed with cancer in January, 2019, while…
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We are delighted Brendan Kelly is our Vehicle sponsor for the 2020 Donegal Ultra 555.
We are really excited and so looking forward to this year’s event as GCN’s Irish presenter and ex Professional cyclist Conor Dunne has confirmed he will be”having a go” at the Donegal Ultra 555 in the hills of Donegal come August 28th, There’s a warm welcome waiting for you Conor
Article by Sticky Bottle The Donegal Ultra 555 is set to go ahead on August 28th, when Ireland will have progressed into Phase 5 of the easing of lockdown restrictions. At present the Republic is in Phase 1, with four more Covid19 lockdown easing phases set to start into August. Phase 5, the final period, will begin on August 10th and Cycling Ireland expects a return to full training…
We are super excited and delighted to be working in partnership with Paul at the newly opened Flash Recovery Lounge in Derrybeg, All our entrants will receive a significant and ongoing Discount while Training for 555 and for Recovery afterwards ! Once you sign up for Donegal atlantic way ultra 555 ,( www.donegalultra555.com } you can avail of a huge variety of treatments and recovery methods all at DISCOUNTED prices. This is…
