Irish Mountain
Running Association

Coast2Coast Bray Head

No Entry Details have been added for this Event yet.
Description:
The Irish Coast to Coast race - Bray Head Wicklow to Bray Head Valentia Island
County:
Wicklow
Date:
Friday 20th June, 2025
Time:
00:00
Climb (m):
13100
Distance (km):
600.00
Event Difficulty:
10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
Race Marking:
Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions marked
GPS Allowed:
Yes
Leagues:
 
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 details:
No entry details have been added for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event
Route Description:
Bray Head Wicklow to Bray Head Valentia Island, Sat 22nd to Sun 28th 2024

Bray Head Wicklow to Bray Head Valentia Island



Getting There:
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2298360?units=km
Organisers Instructions:
This is a self sufficient race. All entrants must have available crew at all times.

Sign-in, kit check and tracker attaching will happen from 23:00 on the promenade in Bray on Friday night, June 20th. The clock starts on the prom in Bray, Wicklow (on the stroke of midnight across from the Strand Hotel akin to the original Head to Head adventure many moons ago) and the clock stops on Bray Head (Tower) Valentina Island Kerry.

From the prom, it’s up to the Cross on Bray Head, down to slip across the Greystones Road heading for the N11 flyover near the Glenview Hotel. Up Red Lane for Bray Commons and you are away off to meet the Wicklow Way off Djouce Mt. for Clonegal, Co. Carlow.

Then Follow… The South Leinster Way 85km

Then Follow… The East Munster Way 61km

Then Follow… The Blackwater (Avondhu) Way 86km

Then continue… The Blackwater (Duhallow) Way 52km

Then walk :) to Killarney to meet.. The Kerry Way (to Portmagee) 89km

And over to Valentina Island and FINISH - whoop whoop - job done and dusted!

All travel must be completed on foot only and trackers must be attached at all times. Runners and their crews are fully responsible for themselves at all times. Hi viz Full vest and lights (front torch and red led to rear must be worn in all hours of darkness *********************************************************** RELAY TEAMS: A team can have as many or as little members as you wish but all must be signed up BEFORE event and all must be 2025 IMRA MEMBERS. You hand the tracker over on meeting the next team member whether it’s after 20km or 100km. This is a really nice way of getting the challenge done. For instance if you have a team of 10 from a triathlon club etc, then each runners could do for instance 30km on the Saturday ( say Wicklow way) and the same runner would do 30km of Blackwater way on the Thursday.
 

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

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