Slieve Bloom Way Ultra
- Description:
- Slieve Bloom Way
- County:
- Laois
- Date:
- Saturday 13th September, 2025
- Time:
- 07:00
- Climb (m):
- 2000
- Distance (km):
- 72.00
- Short Course Distance (km):
- 0.00
- Event Difficulty:
- 10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km
- Race Marking:
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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 details:
- No entry details have been added for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event
- Getting There:
- Organisers Instructions:
- The Slieve Bloom way ultra is approx 71km following the SBW way marked trails the route consists of a good mix of fire road, trails some open mountains, nice river sections, and some road
The race will start and finish in Clonsalee following the yellow man markers in a clockwise direction.
Mandatory Kit list is as follows:
Waterproof jacket
Mobile phone - battery fully charged
Hi-Viz/reflective upper outer layer
Map of route /gpx
Food & Drink
Whistle
Gloves & Hat/Buff
Foil Blanket
Tracker
Cup/bottle - no cups will be provided at checkpoints
Base layer/long-sleeved top
Aid stations / Drop bags
1, Glenbarrow 19 km
2, Moniknew 33km
3, Kinnitty 46km
4, Cademstown 60km
5, Checkpoint Glenkeen 68km
Cut-off point
Kinnitty Time 3:30 pm
Course finish Time : 12hours
- Prizegiving Location:
- Finish Line
Volunteers (Non-Running)
You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize
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
