Rith
Irish annual relay race
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Rith (Irish pronunciation: [ɾˠɪh]) is a relay race organised in support of the Irish language.[1][2] It was held for the first time in 2010 and coincided with Seachtain na Gaeilge, the Week of the Irish Language.[1] The original race started in Belfast and finished in Galway.[1] Each race traverses both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.[3][1] Foras na Gaeilge partly funds the race.[1]
| Rith | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ireland |
| Event type | Relay race |
| Primary sponsor | Foras na Gaeilge (partly) |
| Established | 2010 |
| Official site | Archived 2013-02-25 at the Wayback Machine |
Rith is a spin-off from the Korrika, a relay race organised in the Basque in support of the Basque language since 1980.[1] It has since spun off the Correllengua in Catalonia;[4] Corsa d'Aran in Val d'Aran (also Catalonia);[5] Correlingua in Corsica; 'La Passem' in Gascony; and Ar Redadeg in Brittany.[4]
