Hell & Back Winter Warrior
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HELL & BACK Winter Warrior : Killruddery Estate, Co Wicklow
Hell & Back Winter Warrior is a winter trail run with obstacles on a 7 km loop at Killruddery Estate in Bray, County Wicklow. The course combines trails, forests, bogs, rivers and hill slopes and includes man-made obstacles such as Heartbreak Ridge, Valley of Pain and Satan’s Pit. There is no swimming in the winter event, but participants will encounter mud and crawling sections.
Three distance options are available:
- 7KM one lap, social lap with flexible starts
- 14KM two laps
- 21KM three laps, half marathon distance
All finishers receive an exclusive Winter Warrior finisher medal. A food area called Hell’s Kitchen Food Village provides post-event food and drink. The event is open to participants aged 16 and over; 16 and 17 year olds require parental or guardian consent. The organisers note strict time based cut offs for longer distances and have a policy to assist or redirect participants who do not meet cut off points.
Recommended footwear and clothing guidance is provided, including trail runners, fingerless gloves and long sleeves; studs and spikes are not permitted. The event accommodates groups and teams and permits replacements if a registrant cannot attend. Spectator entry is free. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
