Powerscourt Ridge

Event details

The Powerscourt Ridge race takes place in County Wicklow on Sunday 22 March 2026. It is part of the Winter League Leinster and is listed as Event Difficulty 9 (3,3,3). The long course is 15.00 km with 860 m of climb and the short course is 8.00 km. The route is not marked and GPS use is allowed. This event will be used as the trial race for the European Athletics Off-road Running Championships in Ljubljana-Kamnik on 05-07 June 2026; qualifying times for that selection will be added to the event page early in 2026.

Course and safety

The route starts and finishes at Crone. Long course route: Crone to Maulin summit (steep single track and grassy paths through forest), then to Djouce summit via the Wicklow Way, crossing a wooden bridge over the Dargle River and some stiles, then back along the Wicklow Way to Crone. Short course turns at the short-course turnaround near Djouce and follows the Wicklow Way north-east back to Crone. Mandatory kit is Level B - Standard: waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, charged mobile phone with an emergency number stored, and a foil blanket or bivvy bag or equivalent. Runners must be able to carry the kit; random checks may be carried out and failure to have required items may lead to denied entry or disqualification. The course is unmarked, so juniors are not permitted. Single occupancy cars may be turned away; an IMRA car pool facility is available. Prizegiving is at the registration area; tea, coffee and sandwiches are listed, with a keep cup requested. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.