FEARmanagh 2021 welcomes Erne Lifting Services as Title Sponsor

27th August 2021

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FEARmanagh 2021

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is delighted to confirm Erne Lifting Services as title sponsor for the eighth annual FEARmanagh Adventure Race which is taking place this year on Saturday 25 September 2021. This is the second time that the local company has been title sponsor for the event.

FEAR is part of the Continental National Adventure Race Series 2021.

The event course encompasses the scenic surroundings of Derrygonnelly and West Fermanagh.  The multi disciplinary race is run over two distances, the long course measuring 74km and the short course which covers 35km, and comprises the disciplines of trail running, cycling and kayaking.

Starting and finishing at Derrygonnelly Community Centre, the scenic but challenging race route traverses stunning Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark sites incluuding the hills of Knockmore, Big Dog Forest, the spectacular Lough Navar viewpoint and cliff path, as well as Magho shore and Garrison village.

For 2021, the race limit has been set at 500 participants and there are currently less than 200 places remaining.

Speaking about the event, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Errol Thompson, said:

“FEARmanagh is one of the most important and challenging events in the annual Council events calendar; encouraging health and fitness and wellbeing which is particularly important in these challenging times while also promoting the stunning landscapes on offer throughout the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark. We welcome the continued commitment of our title sponsors Erne Lifting Services and look forward to developing this key partnership with an established local business.”

Husband and wife team, Adrian and Imelda Gartland of Erne Lifting Services, who have both competed in the race many times said:

“As a locally based business we are delighted to play a role in supporting an event that showcases our County in such a positive way. We have both taken part in the race on many occasions and we are pleased to be able to continue our association with the race and we are especially delighted to sponsor the King and Queen of the Hill trophies awarded to the fastest male and female competitors to ascend the Magho Cliff Path.”

FEAR is organised and funded by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in partnership with the district’s emergency services organisations and the local Derrygonnelly community. Title sponsor is Derrylin based Erne Lifting Services.

For more information and to register visit www.fearmanagh.com.