Wicklow Way Race
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Wicklow Way Race
The Wicklow Way Race is a 127.0 km point-to-point ultramarathon along the Wicklow Way from Marlay Park, Dublin to Clonegal, Carlow. The route includes approximately 3,665 m of cumulative climb and is run on the marked Wicklow Way; only major junctions are marked and GPS devices are permitted. The event has a maximum time allowance of 21 hours and awards 5 ITRA points to finishers.
Mandatory kit is Level C (advanced) and includes a waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, charged mobile phone, foil blanket or bivvy, full waterproof leg cover, means to carry at least 500 mL of water, emergency food, map and compass. Runners must carry the required kit at all times; random kit checks may be carried out and failure to carry required items may lead to denial of entry or disqualification.
Participants may race solo or with a crew; assistance is only permitted at official checkpoints. Support runners are permitted under specified conditions and must be IMRA members for insurance; when accompanied by a support runner the participant must still carry their own mandatory kit. Drop bags are transported to several checkpoints along the route and some drop bags will be returned to the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
