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Ecotrail Wicklow

Name: Ecotrail Wicklow
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Bray

Bray, Ireland • 26 Sep 2026

EcoTrail Wicklow 2026

EcoTrail Wicklow takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. The event features multiple trail race distances and routes that run from Bray Seafront into the Wicklow Mountains, passing coastal sections, forests, mountain trails and historic landmarks.

All races start and finish on Bray Seafront, with post-race celebrations at the finish area.

Distances offered:

10KM
19KM
30KM
46KM
80KM

The event is part of the international EcoTrail series and is presented with measures to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability. In 2025 EcoTrail Wicklow was the largest trail running event held in Ireland, with thousands of participants and supporters.

T-shirt options for 2026 include men/unisex and women's fit. The women's fit is noted as significantly smaller than the unisex option; a sizing guide is provided by the organiser for reference. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Ireland Bray

Race information

Website Registration

80 km

46 km

30 km

19 km

10 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Wednesday Jul 1

Sorrell Hill

Lugduff

5 km

10 km

A mountain running event in County Wicklow with a **10.00 km** long course and a **4.50 km** short course, fully marked route and mandatory Level B kit. Entries are limited to 200 places and the event is part of the Leinster League.

Wednesday Jul 8

Djouce -The Ayling Abyss

Glasnamullen

5 km

12 km

Trail event from Djouce Woods in County Wicklow offering a long 12.20 km route with 633 m climb and a junior 4.65 km course. Route fully marked, GPS allowed, Level B mandatory kit and limited parking.

Saturday Jul 11

Log na Coille (Via Ballineddan)

Lugduff

4 km

11 km

A traditional up and down mountain race in County Wicklow with a main 10.5 km course (700 m climb) and a 4 km short option. The route is unmarked, GPS is not allowed, and Level C mandatory kit is required.

Wednesday Jul 15

Trooperstown Hill

An evening mountain running event in County Wicklow with fully marked routes of about 11.5 km, 5 km and a 2.2 km forest loop, mandatory Level B kit and limited parking with carpooling required.