Wicklow Way Race
Haroldsgrange, Ireland • 24 Jul 2026
Wicklow Way Race
The Wicklow Way Race is a long-distance ultra run held in County Wicklow on Friday 24th July 2026. The route follows the Wicklow Way from Marlay Park in Dublin through the Wicklow Hills to finish in Clonegal, County Carlow. The course distance is 127.00 km with total climb of 3665 m and a maximum time allowance of 21 hours. The event is classified as Level 10 Extreme and only major junctions are marked; GPS use is permitted.
Entry is subject to pre-approval; entrants must provide evidence of a race result of 50 km or longer completed in the past year. The entry fee is €80, entries close Friday 10th July 2026, and entry is non refundable and non transferable. Places listed in the event record show 88 of 250 entered. Finishers are allocated 5 ITRA points and the race features in the Irish Ultra Championships.
Mandatory kit is Level C - Advanced and must be carried; failure to carry required items may result in denied entry or disqualification and random kit checks may be carried out. Required items include:
- Waterproof jacket with integrated hood and taped seams
- Hat or buff
- Gloves
- Whistle
- Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored
- Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent
- Waterproof full leg cover
- Means to carry a minimum of 500 mL water
- Emergency food
- Map of route or area
- Compass
Participants may race solo or with a crew; no assistance is allowed outside official checkpoints. Support runners are permitted only at designated checkpoints, must be IMRA members for insurance purposes, and do not change a participant's responsibility to carry mandatory kit. Drop bags are accepted at specified checkpoints along the route with varying allowances for food and clothing and some bags transported to the finish. Route deviations can incur penalties; small deviations that are not self corrected may receive a time penalty while larger uncorrected deviations can lead to disqualification. Headphones of any kind are prohibited and use may lead to disqualification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.