The SCAR race, which takes place on Saturday October 18, will offer Taster, Sport and Expert options, ranging from an entry level 17km to a thigh-busting 76km.

Catering for everyone from the beginner adventure racer, to the elite athlete, SCAR will involve a mix of running, cycling and (in the Sport and Expert courses) kayaking.

The route will comprise the stunning coastal scenery of the Wild Atlantic Way – following a course which hugs the sea from Skibbereen, through Castletownshend, Union Hall, Tragumna, and finishing in the stunning Liss Ard Country House estate, near Skibbereen.

The kayaking stages will take place in the largest saltwater lake in Europe – Lough Hyne, near Baltimore.

The club’s chosen beneficiary is Cork Association for Autism – a charity that provides support services to adults on the autistic spectrum in Cork city and county.  Services include residential care, day service, respite, home support and an Asperger Syndrome support service.

The Cork Association for Autism (CAA) was founded in 1978 by a group of parents with autistic children in order to focus on supporting adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Service centres are based in Carrigtwohill, Mogeely and Bishopstown, with the Asperger Syndrome Support Service running out of Penrose Wharf.  The CAA is currently fundraising for their ‘Building for the Future’ project which involves essential repair and building work at their service centres.

The event is hoping to raise €12,500 for charity – with a target of 300 participants. Already, over 150 have signed up.