Irish Mountain
Running Association

**Wicklow Way Race**

Description:
Wicklow Way Race
County:
Wicklow
Date:
Friday 18th October, 2024
Time:
21:00
Climb (m):
3665
Distance (km):
127.00
Event Difficulty:
10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
Race Marking:
Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions marked
GPS Allowed:
Yes
Leagues:
Irish Ultra Championships 
Mandatory Kit:
Level C - Advanced
  • 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/area
  • Compass

All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.

You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.

Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.

Entry Closes:
Friday 11th October 2024, 18:00
Entry cost:
€60
Entry limit:
None set
Entries sold:
78
Organisers Instructions:
Update 04.10.24

Race Runner's race details pack is available for download here : https://media.imra.ie/ad-hoc/2024_WW_Race_Info_Pack.pdf

NOTE: Entry opens Sept. 23rd at 9am & closes on October, 11th at 6pm. No late entry options.

Racing over the Wicklow Way from Marlay Park, Dublin through the Wicklow Hills to finish in Clonegal, Carlow.

The route will have a maximum time allowance of 21 hours. The race will run from the plaque marking the Wicklow Way in the Marlay Park and finish by the sister plaque in the village of Clonegal.

5 ITRA points have been allocated for finishers of this race.

Race entry is non refundable and non transferable.

Runners must follow the Wicklow Way route as it is on the day of the race. This means that any diversions as signposted on the day must be followed.

Crewing - Participants can race solo or with a crew. Main race rule here - No assistance is allowed for outside official checkpoints.

Drop bags will be transported to aid stations. Drop bag particulars:

KMs approx ----- Name ----- Cut Off Time --- Drop Bag Info.

Clock Start --- 21:00 ---Marlay Park.

CP1 - 21 --- Crone Woods --- 00:00 --- FOOD drop bag only

CP2 - 49 --- Glendalough - visitor centre --- 06:00 --- FOOD drop bag only

CP3 -73 - Decent to Iron Bridge/ Mucklagh --- 10:00 --- Food & shoe/clothes drop bag

CP4 - 102 --- The Dying Cow --- 14:30 --- Food & shoe/clothes drop bag option

Finish -127 --- Clonegal --- 18:00 - Nice dry smelling clothes of the "I feel real fresh" sort :)

RACE SUPPORT RUNNER Rules:
If a participant wishes to have someone run a section of the course with them this is permitted from the Iron Bridge CP onwards and according to the time limits listed below. Support runners are NOT permitted before this point on the race route.

^Where the participant is exiting the Iron Bridge checkpoint between 09:30 and the 10:00 cut off. ^Where the participant is exiting the Dying Cow Checkpoint between 14:00 and the 14:30 cut off.

Support runners are only permitted where the participant leaves the checkpoint 30 minutes or less before the cut off time for that check point as outlined above.

The aim of this rule is to keep the front end of the race as fair as possible by ensuring those participants who do not have a support runner available to them are less likely to be competing against participants with a support runner. It also recognises that the runners closer to the cut off times and possibly struggling to make cut offs in order to finish within the strict 21 hour time limit can benefit from a support runner.

Where a participant is accompanied by a support runner the participant must carry their own mandatory kit at all times. Support runners are not permitted to carry runners mandatory kit.

Prizes: Wicklow Way Yellow Man Trophies will be awarded to the 1st male and female finishers along with a return entry for 2025. And all entrants who complete the full route in the allotted time will receive a similar chunk of the Yellow WW man Wicklow granite as a memento marking their achievement.

 

Volunteers (Non-Running)

You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize

Current Volunteers

 

Please login to myIMRA to volunteer to help at this event. You should aim to volunteer at least once for every 10 events that you run.

Volunteers (Running)

Check with race director if they have a need for people volunteering and running. Race directors need a minimum number of people available throughout the race to make the race work so non-running volunteers are preferable. While it can be helpful, volunteering in a volunteer and race capacity does not count towards qualifying for end of year prize

Current Volunteers

 

Please login to myIMRA to volunteer to help at this event. You should aim to volunteer at least once for every 10 events that you run.
 

Carpool

Driver NameLocationPassing ThroughDepartureSeats AvailableSeats Accepted
Rob TobinClonegalMinibus to take runners from Clonegal finish line to Marlay Park for race start. Depart Clonegal at 18:00. Seeking initial expressions of interest here - final cost TBC depending on interest.18:00:00127
Avril ChallonerClontarf (near DART) via East Link TollDriving from Clontarf (near Dart Station) via EastLink and Sandymount towards registration - there are a few route options after EastLink so happy to do minor variations but I'm volunteering so need to arrive for 18:30 so no major diversion requests.17:30:0030
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