**Wicklow Way Race**
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Rex Brillantes | Mar 16 2025, 4:05pm | Hi. Are results can be use for UTMB RACES? Just asking because cannot find it in my trail results UTMB index. Thank you |
| Lillian Deegan | Mar 22 2025, 11:38am | Hi Rex, Pól O’Murchu is due to upload to the UTMB site. Feel free to check back in again if you don’t see them in a week or so. Lillian |
| Alex Lee | Mar 29 2025, 10:54pm | Hi, when will purchase be possible for this event? |
| Lillian Deegan | Mar 29 2025, 11:03pm | Hello Alex, Entries will open about a month or so in advance of race night. I’ve a few odd bits to tidy up on the event page. I hope to reach on all that jazz in the next week ish. Keep an eye out for updates on here. Thanks, Lillian |
| Paul Flynn | Apr 1 2025, 12:46pm | Hi Lillian, For those of us planning our summer holidays around this race, is the July 18th date set in stone? Thanks, Paul |
| Lillian Deegan | Apr 1 2025, 5:28pm | Hello Paul, I know of no issues around a need to review the date. Saying this in the hope I have the various permits signed off on for July 18th this year. Good luck making the decision for your best kind of downtime :) Lillian |
| Paul Melville | May 20 2025, 12:51pm | Hi, Was just wondering whether this will be any transport available for this event? It appears in the past people have organized mini buses from start/finish. |
| Lillian Deegan | May 20 2025, 1:39pm | Hello Paul, Yep, a bus from Marlay Park will likely be organised to run down to the Clonegal start line. I’ve been really really lucky in recent year’s with my deputy RD taking charge of the prep for this aspect of the event. So… Afternoon IMRA folk, Thanks a lot to those who have hopped in already to help on this 80 miler. Fair play guys! Anyone fancy taking on DRD for this gig. I can promise the 20 odd hours + of racing will fly by ultra fast. And with thanks to Joe O’Leary at Lauragh on the Beara last Friday night, I’m gonna ask the money man at National can I buy tonnes and tonnes of incense sticks for Avril & Mick H’s aid stops They work an absolute treat keeping the midges away off. |
| Micheal McSweeney | May 20 2025, 2:06pm | Ah Lillian, They didn't have the incense burning to keep away the midge. That was just a secondary benefit. ;-) |
| Lillian Deegan | May 20 2025, 11:09pm | Oh now Michael, the whiff took my breath away leaving me speechless for a bit. I kid you not :) So WW Race day hopefuls, the race page has been updated. • The shop will open on June 4th and close on July 4th. • We have an extra ask in here this year on Support Runners - a need for them to be IMRA members for insurance purposes. Along with mention of any participant who takes a support runner from Glendalough onwards not being in contention for a prize. I’ll get other odd bits ‘n bobs posted in the coming weeks. Something to consider for the immediate - if you are looking for a nice handy last long race jaunt, the Tucker is a great option. The shop for GTT is open at the mo and will close in a few days. Once it’s closed, it’s closed. Trackers and the like need to be finalised ahead of event day by the RD and his team. All the best with your race prep for July 18th folks. Lillian (& my silent DRD for now) |
| Eamonn Hodge | May 21 2025, 2:21pm | Hi Lillian, Is it still a 9pm start even though it's in the summer? I'm hoping to be able to enter this year. Eamonn |
| Lillian Deegan | May 22 2025, 1:18pm | Hola Eamonn, Yep, gun time of 21h it is for sure. Main reason would be due to Marlay Park closure times along with me not wishing to have our volunteers drive home feeling whacked akin to the runners with 80 milers in their legs. Having an 18h course closure time feels more reasonable I’d be thinking. It’s been a good few year’s since we’ve had the midnight gun time. Back then we used to get a special dispensation from the park rangers for our after hours needs kinda jazz. These days getting special allowances in odd spots feels like a trickier ‘n trickier business. Even last year with that the film crew on site same time as us, made our access and exiting permissions a tad difficult for our helpers. I’m all about keeping everything as simple as I can atall for all of us. It’s great to hear you are looking to give the south/north route another rattle - whoop whoop! |
| Lillian Deegan | May 30 2025, 1:45pm | I see we’ve got ourselves a DRD for this one - thank you very much Conor ;) We’ll got down to the big prep jazz in short. Aideen B - great to have you about the volunteer team too - thx a mil. Our shop opens for entry on June 4th at 9am and will close on July 4th at 18h. As far as I know for now, we’ve only one major diversion on the race route ATM. When up about the Mucklagh area a few weeks back, the 2 forestry harvesting site notices said works were due to complete at the end of May. I’ll tip back up over the next two weeks to be sure. Rowan at Primal Tracking reviewed the race route with me this week and I’ll stick it up here once I’m sure the forestry works about Mucklagh are complete. And lastly for the mo - Conor and I will look at transport options from Marlay Park for the Clonegal start mat to update on here in a bit. Keep an eye out for news over the coming week's. Enjoy the long weekend everyone. |
| Mick Hanney | May 30 2025, 7:18pm | Mucklagh diversion still in place. I spoke to a guy there and he suggested they should be out of there in a week or so. I'll update here. |
| Rex Brillantes | Jun 5 2025, 3:25pm | Hi. Is the registration open for the Wicklow way. Thank you |
| Paul Flynn | Jun 5 2025, 4:34pm | Hi Rex, Yes it is open. 30 people have registered already. You should be able to purchase an entry by going to the MEMBERSHIP / SHOP / ONLINE ENTRIES link at the top of this page. |
| Lillian Deegan | Jun 8 2025, 11:48am | **Route Update** With the Glendalough Tucker Trail successfully done and dusted for another year, I’m on to give an update on the Mucklagh Wicklow Way route diversion with thanks to Sarah Kearns. I’ve a screenshot of the Coillte works notice popped up in the photos on here. The Mucklagh fire road diversion will be in place for our race unfortunately. To add to that diversion - we will also have a slight change of route as you drop into Glendalough heading down by the Poulanass Waterfall. This one is more direct. A fallen tree has the steps section by the waterfall closed off. You will simply follow the pathway on the left down to meet the WW trail off the lake pulling a right to head for the aid station off the Green Road. I will get the race route link sorted to match these few route changes and share it as soon as I can. |
| Michael MC Sweeney | Jun 8 2025, 9:40pm | Hi hoping to sign up and im just wondering about the earlier mentioned bus from marlay to the start line. Do I need to sign up for that aswell or how does it work. Cheers |
| Conor O'Farrell | Jun 9 2025, 10:31am | Hi Michael I am currently looking into the bus option. Busses seem to be sparce for that weekend, so trying a few options. I will update on here when I get some confirmation. Con |
| Paul Flynn | Jun 9 2025, 10:49am | Between the two diversions it seems the course is nearly 2km longer this year. I presume the Mucklagh diversion isn't going to affect the checkpoint, and it will be in the same location as last year? |
| Lillian Deegan | Jun 9 2025, 11:23am | Hey Paul, Yep - the CP off Ironbridge is by the barrier just up from the river Ow - same as has been for the past few years. We get better phone and tracker coverage with this bit of height about there. On the extra distance mention - one would be hoping that it don’t become more than 2k plus I’d be saying. A real good reason for all runners to know how to read the route on mandatory kit map. And with this said - marking the known diversions in pre-race might well pay dividends as night turns into day for the many who will be hitting the Mucklagh area as daylight breaks. |
| Mick Hanney | Jun 9 2025, 11:25am | Thats the plan Paul, subject to confirmation from Lillian. While parking is tight at that CP it has the advantage of phone coverage, whereas Ironbridge (down the track) has zero coverage and the added risk of midges attack! |
| John Murphy74 | Jun 9 2025, 12:10pm | Having recceed the first half last Friday night I can confirm that the midges are in full frenzy down at IronBridge! The diversions themselves are handy enough, the 2nd one is actually very nice and scenic and takes out some fire road. Whata a couple of k's extra at that stage ! |
| Conor O'Farrell | Jun 12 2025, 11:27am | Hi All So, following up on the bus request. We have a 30 seater bus booked to go from Marley Park to Clonegal for registration and race start. TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED FROM THE SHOP. Cost is €20 per person FYI, if we do not get enough interest initially, we will have to downsize the bus. So don't hedge your bets and hope to get a ticket late in the day. Regards Conor |
| Siobhán Kennedy | Jun 12 2025, 12:05pm | Hi Conor, Just checking can we register in Clonegal as well or is registration only in Marlay Park? Thanks, Siobhán |
| Conor O'Farrell | Jun 12 2025, 3:09pm | Hi Siobhan Sorry, just to clarify. I misspoke earlier. Registration will happen in Clonegal. Expecting the bus to leave no later than 7pm, but time will be confirmed closer the date. Con |
| Peter Kehoe | Jun 13 2025, 10:04pm | Hi, just wondering if there's a gpx of the route? Thanks Peter |
| Andy Keeling | Jun 14 2025, 6:27am | https://www.plotaroute.com/mobile/route/2967291 Gpx of route South to North. I think this is right and the detours are correct. The bit in glendalough by the waterfall and the fallen may be slightly different but it should be well signposted there. |
| Paul Flynn | Jun 17 2025, 11:24am | Andy, I believe the Glendalough bit is indeed slightly different: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3014718 But as you said, it is well signposted, and with it being July this year everybody should be reaching Glendalough in daylight. |
| James Heggie | Jun 21 2025, 2:13pm | Recce ? Would anyone be interested In meeting up for a recce from start point to CP1 to check route & pacing , if we had a cat drop at Dying cow it would be brilliant ? It would be perfect to do a 9pm start as well ? Email is jamesie1014@gmail.com? |
| robert byrne | Jun 23 2025, 12:19pm | James, text me on 0851849011 and we can organise recce with car drop. Rob. |
| Lillian Deegan | Jun 25 2025, 11:21am | Morning all, On with a reminder- the shop for this one closes next Wednesday at 18h. The shop for transport from Marlay Park to the start line also closes next Wednesday at 18h. .............................................….. Mandatory Kit list as follows: .............................................….. * Waterproof jacket & waterproof trousers * Mobile phone - battery fully charged. IMRA Emergency No. to be saved - (087) 261 7599 * Head Light and spare batteries (or two head lights) * Hi-Viz top or reflective armbands or a flashing red light to be seen by other road users * Map of Route & Compass. Watches can be worn as extra backup * Food & Drink * Whistle * Gloves & Hat/Buff * Long sleeve top * Foil Blanket * Tracker - collected at sign-in. * Cup/bottle - no cups will be provided at check points Registration will be at the start line in Clonegal from 19h. All drop bags need to be clearly labelled and tied closed- your name or IMRA No. should be on there. Along with the CP the bag is to go to. Please refer to the event page for disposable CP bag options. |
| Lillian Deegan | Jun 25 2025, 11:32am | Apologies - I’ve noted Wednesday next by accident. The above should read - the shops for race entry and transport close on Friday, July 4th at 18h. |
| Lillian Deegan | Jun 25 2025, 11:47am | Last msg for the mo - I’ve popped up two pics of race merch. These can be purchased for €30 on race night with payment via card/ the SumUp machine. I’ve a limited number of each colour. First come, first served. |
| Patricia McLoughlin | Jun 25 2025, 11:48am | Recce - Anyone interested in carpooling for a recce from start in Clonegal to Iron bridge or Glenmalure on Friday night June 27th? There's 2 of us but trying to avoid the drive back down to the start. Thanks. |
| Mick Hanney | Jun 25 2025, 1:26pm | Hi Patricia, I am not doing the race but live not far from Ironbridge so would be happy to pick up at Ironbridge and drop to Clonegal to facilitate a recce if that helps. 086 eight 53 955 four. Regards, Mick |
| Patricia McLoughlin | Jun 25 2025, 6:43pm | Mick, Thanks so much for the offer but we got sorted ourselves now. THANKS. |
| robert byrne | Jun 26 2025, 7:20pm | Looking to do a recce this Saturday, 9pm, Clonegal-Glenmalure, anyone interested? message me on 0851849011, ideally park one car in clonegal and one at glenmalure |
| David Jones | Jun 27 2025, 7:18am | Quick map question. Will a GPX and also the map downloaded to hiikr suffice? I have a laminated OS 56 and compass, but not the other two. |
| Lillian Deegan | Jun 27 2025, 10:44am | Morning David, I’ll need you to have physical maps of the entire 80 miles. Batteries on devices can easily deplete. Plus, the fully charged mobile phone is mandatory in case we or you need to get in contact for whatever reason. Full route maps in a plastic cover to keep dry and legible are a requirement. These maps can be done in sections and swapped out at the various checkpoints along the race route. |
| Paul Flynn | Jun 27 2025, 12:06pm | David, I use this booklet from EastWest, which has maps for the entire Wicklow Way. https://eastwestmapping.ie/product/the-wicklow-way-2/ (I have no intention of ever needing to use it as I have the route on my watch and phone, but rules are rules.) |
| Rachel Harney | Jun 27 2025, 1:42pm | Paul Flynn, Lillian, I also have that wicklow way map guide booklet that Paul shared the link to and just wanted to make sure that that is allowed by RD for use as the only map? It is 1:50k scale but has been working well for recces so far. |
| Rachel Harney | Jun 27 2025, 1:55pm | Another question/ observation please - we did a recce from tinahely to glenmalure last weekend. Regarding the diversion at mucklagh - the first part of it marked in green on the event page to stay on the road passing the Lodge is not marked on the ground. The first diversion sign on the ground is at the crossroads after you come around the bend (about 1/3 of the way along the green diversion). Will there be a diversion sign at the start of the green diversion on the night of the race? Thanks. |
| David Jones | Jun 27 2025, 3:02pm | Thanks Paul |
| David Jones | Jun 27 2025, 3:11pm | And thanks for clarifying Lillian. |
| Conor O'Daly | Jun 27 2025, 3:39pm | Does the below map printed and in a plastic cover suffice? https://visitwicklow.ie/wp-assets/uploads/2018/04/Wicklow-Way-Maps-Download-Print-Scroll.pdf |
| Martin Quish | Jun 27 2025, 8:59pm | Hey folks, thanks for all the great information. Can you tell me what I should expect at checkpoints - food/liquid wise? Or anything else that will be provided? thanks, Martin |
| Ger OToole | Jun 28 2025, 7:45am | Hi, anyone interested in a reccee on Sunday morning (29th), thinking Iron Bridge to Glendalough. |
| Lillian Deegan | Jul 1 2025, 10:12am | Morning all, Rachel, the map you queried is fine to use. And I will place one of our red IMRA arrows by the hut at Mucklagh to highlight that route diversion section. With regard to your mention of the Lodge - there will be a checkpoint at the Glenmalure Lodge, just off the crossroads. Runners return to the race route/ the crossroads to tip up the hill for Glendalough and onwards. Hope this answers your route queries. Come back to me on here if not. Conor, your linked map in a plastic cover is also acceptable. Martin, We will have water, squash mixers, coke. We will have hot water available from Ironbridge onwards. And food stuff will be fruit, hot noodles, crisps, jellies and some chocolates. |
| Rachel Harney | Jul 2 2025, 8:43am | Thanks a mill Lillian. I was referring to the lodge near the start of the diversion at Mucklagh but you've answered my question, thanks! |
| Mick Hanney | Jul 2 2025, 1:50pm | The Mucklagh diversion is pretty clearly marked. I will check it out again before the race and advise. I don't expect auxiliary IMRA marking is needed. |
| Peter Kehoe | Today, 1:14pm | Hi, just checking about the bus? I don't see it available to book from the Shop, is it sold out?? Thanks |
| Lillian Deegan | Today, 1:46pm | Hi Peter, I’ve asked Conor to send me on the shop link for the bus to Clonegal. One of us will stick it up here in a bit. The purchase option is there till 6 this evening. . |
| Lillian Deegan | Today, 1:54pm | Update on the bus - it’s available again there now in the shop Peter. |
