Wicklow Way Relay
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Wicklow Way Relay
The Wicklow Way Relay is a team relay along the Wicklow Way held on Saturday 16 May 2026 in County Wicklow. The race covers 104 km with a total climb of 3500 m and is run over eight stages. Teams consist of between 2 and 8 runners and the stages range from 8 km to 21 km.
Entry is by team registration at a fee of €160. Entry places were limited to 40 to 45 teams and entries are closed. The event is a fundraiser for the IMRA Junior International teams. All runners must hold IMRA membership for 2026 and juniors aged 15 to 17 may only run Stage 3; no under 15s are permitted.
The route must follow the signed Wicklow Way unless stated otherwise; only major junctions are marked and GPS devices are allowed. Leg 8 has a specified detour to the finish at Parkview House, Shillelagh. Organisers provide maps and route profiles for most legs.
Safety and competition rules require mandatory kit at registration, including a showerproof, windproof jacket, and the ability to carry all required kit. Teams must provide a car park marshal at a designated stage and each runner must carry the team baton, a GPS tracker in a waistbelt. Penalties or disqualification can result from shortcuts, missed handovers, poor parking, littering, failure to have required kit, or not following changeover and parking rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
