Kerry Way Ultra

Event overview

The Kerry Way Ultra follows the full route of The Kerry Way around the Iveragh Peninsula, approximately 200 km in length. The event uses Killarney Racecourse for registration, start and finish. Other event options run on the same weekend include a 58 km Lite, a 101 km Nite and a Relay for teams of three. Total entry across all events is limited to 500, with maximums of 200 for the full Ultra, 170 for the UltraLite, 100 for the UltraNite and 10 teams for the UltraRelay. Entrants for the full Ultra must hold qualifying results from the previous calendar year: two marathons, or one 50-mile ultra, or one 100 km ultra. The event operates two start waves: an early non-competitive wave and a later competitive wave; late wave finishers are ranked by finish time.

Logistics and safety

Registration and a mandatory gear check take place on the evening before the event at Killarney Racecourse. Trackers are allocated at registration and must be attached to the rucksack. Numbers must be worn on the front and be visible. Mandatory kit includes a full waterproof jacket and trousers, a head torch with spare batteries, paper OSI maps (Nos. 78, 83 and 84), a charged mobile phone, a survival bag or foil, a whistle, a basic first aid kit, gloves, hat, water and spare food, and a ribbon denoting start wave. Drop bags are placed in numbered plastic boxes on the pre-race day and will be transported to crew stops; one small bag per crew stop. Support crews are allowed at designated stops and there is emergency water and taps at many crew locations. Distances between crew stops (approx): Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• Killarney to Lord Brandon’s Cottage: 24 km
• Lord Brandon’s Cottage to Glencar: 22 km
• Glencar to Glenbeigh: 14 km
• Glenbeigh to Gortmore: 16 km
• Gortmore to Waterville: 24 km
• Waterville to Caherdaniel: 15 km
• Caherdaniel to Sneem: 18 km
• Sneem to Templenoe: 22 km
• Templenoe to Kenmare: 15 km
• Kenmare to Killarney: 25 km