DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, County Donegal
Letterkenny Municipal District, County Donegal
Countdown
August
The big one: 555 km around Donegal's coast in a single loop, with 6,125 m of climbing. Riders leave in staggered starts, so you're chasing your own clock.
Key facts
01Staggered rider departures, so you start on your own slot, not in a mass bunch
02Entry is by team size and racing class, so pick your category when you enter
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The course
The route
Letterkenny Municipal District
Distance555km
Total climb6,125m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate516.2 km
Weather
Mid-August, Letterkenny Municipal District
17°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
75%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 75% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Ronan Mc Laughlin18:57:2029.3 km/h
02David Fielding20:01:5327.7 km/h
03Philip Culbert20:21:2427.3 km/h
10
Finishers
22:54:16
Median time
24.2 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Donegal Atlantic Way Ultra Race 555 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
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Typical sessions
555 km with 6,125 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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