Diamond Quest Ireland is an exhilarating running, biking and kayaking race with diamond and

£600 cash prizes to raise money for the African Schools Trust charity. A great training target to
really test your body.

On Sat 15th May 2010 competitors will cross the beautiful scenery of the Carlingford and
Mourne Mountains, Ireland. An action packed race designed to challenge strength, stamina
and agility by experienced race organizers from Adventure Ireland and Causeway Coast
Adventure Racing on behalf of the charity.

Solo competitors or 2 person teams start from King Johns Castle in Carlingford for a 15km run
up and down the Cooley Mountains then along a forest path followed by a short 1km kayak
section from Omeath to Warrenpoint and finish with a 45km bike ride through the heart of the
Mournes sweeping down to the sea.

Everest climber Hannah Shields, who supports the event said: “Taking part in a race like this
will give competitors such a fantastic buzz of adrenaline as well as the great feeling of helping
so many needy children in Africa.”

The African Schools Trust charity supports 1000 disadvantaged children from 4 schools in the
Nairobi slums, Kenya with daily food. Exam results have improved so much that this year record
numbers are graduating from the secondary schools. The charity has bought books, paid
teachers’ salaries, improved the school buildings, bought school land and contributed to the
building of a school.
Lucy Jaffa, Charity trustee, said “DQI 2009 was a fantastic success, we had great feedback
from the competitors like “I thought the course was excellent, tough at times and a brilliant
course!” “As a slow first time adventure racer it was a good format with superb views and a
very varied course.” “The race is as tough as Gaelforce and a good training session for
Gaelforce.” “Thanks so much for a wonderful weekend and race. I was lucky enough to win a
diamond. What a fantastic prize, I didn’t believe it until I saw it. It’s being made into a ring for
my wife. I’ve now got permission to enter as many races as I like!” Entries are now open for
DQI 2010 at www.eventelephant.com/diamondquestireland

For more information contact Lucy Jaffa, +447734083533, lucyjaffa@hotmail.com