Kerry Way Ultra
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About the race
The Kerry Way Ultra is a multi-day ultra running event that follows the full length of the Kerry Way around the Iveragh Peninsula, approximately 200 km (about 120 miles). The race base for registration and the finish is Killarney Racecourse. Entry to the full ultra requires evidence of prior long-distance experience: completion of two marathons or one 50‑mile ultra or one 100 km ultra within the previous calendar year. Field size for the event is limited by the organisers.
Competitors are organised into two start waves with different on-course time limits; ranking and podium positions are determined by wave and finish times according to the event rules. A mandatory gear list is enforced at registration and by random spot checks on the route; required items include a full waterproof jacket and trousers, headtorch with spare batteries, specified paper maps, a fully charged mobile phone, survival blanket or bivy, whistle, first aid kit, warm hat and gloves, water and spare food, and a coloured ribbon to identify the start wave. Trackers are allocated and must be attached to the rucksack during the race.
Support crews may meet runners at designated crew stops along the route, including Glencar, Glenbeigh, Gortmore/Foilmore, Waterville, Caherdaniel, Sneem, Templenoe and Kenmare; some drop-bag locations are non-returnable. Distances between crew stops are published and organisers provide a committee-run bag drop to selected remote stops. The event includes post-race brunch and a prizegiving. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
