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Running · Ultra Marathons
Wicklow Way Race 2027
- Race day
- Friday, 16 July 2027
- Location
- Marlay Park, Dublin to Clonegal, County Carlow, Ireland
- Distance
- 79 mi / 127.1 km
Wicklow Way Race: expected 16 July 2027, 79 miles, from Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Wicklow Way Race Race Timeline
309 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Wicklow Way Race: quick answers
When is the next Wicklow Way Race?
The next date hasn't been published by the organiser yet. The most recent Wicklow Way Race was Friday, 16 July 2027, and the race has usually run around the same point in the year.
Where does Wicklow Way Race start and finish?
Wicklow Way Race starts at Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin and finishes at Clonegal, County Carlow.
How many miles is Wicklow Way Race?
Wicklow Way Race is 79 miles (127.1km).
How much does Wicklow Way Race cost to enter?
Entry through IMRA, priced in euro. IMRA races are volunteer-run and cost a fraction of a commercial ultra.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Friday, 16 July 2027
- Distance
- 79 miles / 127.1km
- Location
- Marlay Park, Dublin to Clonegal, County Carlow, Ireland
- Start Point
- Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin
- Finish Point
- Clonegal, County Carlow
- Surface
- The Wicklow Way — forest track, open mountain, boardwalk and country lane down the spine of the Wicklow hills
- Cut-off time
- 21 hours.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry through IMRA, priced in euro. IMRA races are volunteer-run and cost a fraction of a commercial ultra.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Irish Mountain Running Association.
Wicklow Way Race Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Wicklow Way Race Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin and finishing at Clonegal, County Carlow. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Wicklow Way Race flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: the wicklow way — forest track, open mountain, boardwalk and country lane down the spine of the wicklow hills.
Wicklow Way Race Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin
Start line.
Where Wicklow Way Race starts and finishes
Wicklow Way Race starts at Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin and finishes at Clonegal, County Carlow. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Wicklow Way Race Route Breakdown
The full length of the Wicklow Way, Ireland's oldest waymarked trail: 127km from Marlay Park on the southern edge of Dublin, over the Wicklow mountains, to Clonegal in County Carlow. A Friday-night start means the whole field runs through darkness into a Saturday morning on the hills.
Wicklow Way Race Pace Calculator & Splits
Wicklow Way Race Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
3:02
Average pace / km
1:53
Wicklow Way Race Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 2:17 | 1:25 | 7:05 | 14:09 | 29:52 | 42:28 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 2:28 | 1:32 | 7:40 | 15:20 | 32:22 | 46:01 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 2:39 | 1:39 | 8:16 | 16:31 | 34:51 | 49:33 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 2:51 | 1:46 | 8:51 | 17:42 | 37:20 | 53:06 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 3:02 | 1:53 | 9:26 | 18:53 | 39:50 | 56:38 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 3:14 | 2:00 | 10:02 | 20:03 | 42:19 | 1:00:10 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 3:25 | 2:07 | 10:37 | 21:14 | 44:48 | 1:03:43 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 3:36 | 2:14 | 11:12 | 22:25 | 47:18 | 1:07:15 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 3:48 | 2:22 | 11:48 | 23:36 | 49:47 | 1:10:47 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 4:11 | 2:36 | 12:59 | 25:57 | 54:46 | 1:17:52 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 4:33 | 2:50 | 14:09 | 28:19 | 59:44 | 1:24:57 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 4:56 | 3:04 | 15:20 | 30:41 | 1:04:43 | 1:32:02 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 5:19 | 3:18 | 16:31 | 33:02 | 1:09:42 | 1:39:06 | 7:00:00 |
Wicklow Way Race Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Wicklow Way Race finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Wicklow Way Race finish
12:51:54
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Wicklow Way Race, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyWicklow Way Race Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Wicklow Way Race
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 79-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
79-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Wicklow Way Race Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Wicklow Way Race for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Wicklow Way Race fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWicklow Way Race Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Wicklow Way Race site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.