Wicklow Way Race
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Wicklow Way Race
The Wicklow Way Race is an ultra running event held on Friday 24th July 2026. The route follows the Wicklow Way from Marlay Park, Dublin, through the Wicklow Hills to a finish in Clonegal, County Carlow, covering a distance of 127 km with 3,665 m of climb. The event has a maximum time allowance of 21 hours. GPS devices are allowed and the course is marked only at major junctions.
Mandatory Level C kit is required and must be carried by all runners. Required items include a waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, charged mobile phone with an emergency number stored, foil blanket or bivvy bag, waterproof full leg cover, means to carry at least 500 mL of water, emergency food, a map of the route/area, and a compass. Organisers may finalise additional kit on race day. Random kit checks may be carried out and lack of required items can result in denial of entry or disqualification.
Participants may race solo or with a crew. Assistance is only allowed at official checkpoints. Drop bags will be transported to aid stations; some drop bags will be returned to the finish. Support runners may join a participant under specific conditions and must be members of IMRA for insurance; support runners do not carry mandatory kit and participants must carry their own. Five ITRA points have been allocated to finishers. Race entry is non refundable and non transferable. Prizes include trophies for the first male and female finishers and a return entry for 2027, with finishers within the allotted time receiving a granite memento. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
