DateExpected
Late July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Marlay Park, Dublin to Clonegal, County Carlow
County Carlow
Countdown
July
A 9pm start from Marlay Park, then a night on foot along the Wicklow Way to Clonegal. Big distance, modest climbing, and a small field of 48 runners.
Key facts
01Runners must clear checkpoint cut-offs and finish within 21 hours
02Pre-approval needed, with proof of a 50 km or longer race in the prior year
03Level C mandatory kit is required
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The course
The route
County Carlow
Distance127km
Total climb3,665m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate120.7 km
Weather
Late-July, County Carlow
19°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
56%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 56% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Anshul Gusain (1640)00:00:00
02Don Hannon (1525)02:31:3450.3 km/h
03keith mcgrath (511)05:20:1623.8 km/h
64
Finishers
18:20:03
Median time
6.9 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserIrish Mountain Running Association (IMRA)
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2013
Training
Training for the Wicklow Way Race
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.
Intervals.icuWhat a Wicklow Way Race plan targets
Typical sessions
127 km with 3,665 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
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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