Date
Fri, 6 Nov 2026
Start
19:30
Venue
Lough Tay / Lough Dan Carpark, County Wicklow
County Wicklow
Countdown
November
An 11 km trail run in the Wicklow dark, headtorch on from the first step. 450 m of climbing makes it a steady, honest effort rather than a monster.
Key facts
01Level B mandatory kit, including a headtorch
02Age 18+ in 2026
03Slower runners (over 160% of winners' time) can take the 19:00 early start
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The course
The route
County Wicklow
Distance11km
Total climb450m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate10.8 km
Weather
Early-November, County Wicklow
11°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
69%Days with rain
Highs around 11°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 69% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Finlay McHardy0:24:5126.6 km/h
02david lanigan0:30:1621.8 km/h
03Annabel zheng0:32:5620.0 km/h
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Finishers
1:18:08
Median time
8.4 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserIrish Mountain Running Association (IMRA)
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Night Challenge 3: Pier Gates 11 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.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Night Challenge 3: Pier Gates 11 km plan targets
Typical sessions
11 km with 450 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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