King of the Hill Triathlon
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The King of the Hill Triathlon : Kinsale, 18 July 2026
The King of the Hill triathlon in Kinsale is scheduled for 18 July 2026 with entry via the Triathlon Ireland website. The event follows the standard swim-bike-run order and uses local coastal and inland roads around Kinsale and Ballinaspittle.
The course begins with a sheltered swim at Dock Beach, continues on an undulating bike route that passes the Speckled Door and the beaches of Garylucas and Garretstown, returns inland through the village of Ballinaspittle and its moving statue, and finishes with an out-and-back run over Castlepark hill.
Distances are:
- 750 m swim at Dock Beach
- 23 km bike via Speckled Door and the beaches of Garylucas and Garretstown
- 5 km out-and-back run over Castlepark hill
Race materials published for the event include a race briefing, swim, bike and run route maps, a beginner guide, and a recorded bike video. Sponsors listed for the event include McCarthy Cycles, O’Briens Service Station, Bike Fit Physio, and PowerHouse Studio Kinsale.
Recent race history notes a cancelled swim in 2025 (event run as run-bike-run), no event in 2024, and no races in 2020 and 2021. Results archives exist for multiple previous years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
