Brian Bell
Annagassan man Brian Bell is currently in third place in one of the world’s toughest races, the Yukon Arctic Ultra.
Sponsored by Pugwash Bay – who run childcare facilities in Annagassan, Mornington, Knockbridge and Bay Estate and Lis na Dara in Dundalk – Brian is doing the race to raise money for Temple Street Children’s Hospital.
Brian is taking part in the 300 mile race with temperatures of as low as -31 degrees making things extremely difficult.
As of this morning just seven of the 16 starters were still involved in the race, with Brian holding onto third.
You can follow his progress via the Live Tracker here.
The Yukon Arctic Ultra will follow the Yukon Quest trail, the trail of the world’s toughest Sled Dog Race.
The marathon finishes on Rivendell Farm just off the Takhini River. Setting off from Whitehorse to Braeburn the 300 mile racers, of which Brian is one, will keep on going all the way to Pelly Farm. There they will leave the river to turn around and go back to Pelly Crossing on the farm road. The trail will be marked. However, if there is fresh snow or a lot of wind it will be difficult to find the trail.
As part of his preparations Brian was taught how to deal with a bear should be encounter one and how to cope with frostbite.
People can donate to Brian’s cause and also follow his progress via www.pugwashbay.ie
