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🏃‍♂️ Glendalough Clover Relay

A 70 km extreme 3-leg relay over way-marked trails in Wicklow.

📅 Date: Saturday, 20th June 2026
⏰ Start Time: 08:45 (handicap starts possible from 07:30)
📍 County: Wicklow

📊 Race Details:

Distance: 70 km (3 legs)

Climb: 2,400 m total

Difficulty: 10 – Extreme (>1,000 m ascent or >30 km)

Race Marking: Only major junctions marked

GPS: Allowed

🎒 Mandatory Kit – Level B (Standard):

Waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves

Whistle, charged mobile phone

Foil blanket / bivvy bag

Must carry all kit during race

💶 Entry Info:

Fee: €45 per team (covers 3 members)

Each team member must be registered separately for IMRA 2026

Entries open a couple of weeks before the event

🗺 Getting There / Parking:

GPS: 53°00’22.58”N 6°20’36.24”W

From Laragh, take R756 past Visitor Centre & Glendalough Hotel to Upper Lake car park (€4 fee)

Car pooling recommended

📝 Race Format:

3-leg ‘handicap’ relay on St Kevin’s Way & Wicklow Way

Leg 1: Glendalough ⇄ Wicklow Gap – 14.6 km / 470 m

Leg 2: Glendalough ⇄ Lough Dan – 29.9 km / 1,000 m

Leg 3: Glendalough ⇄ Drumgoff – 24.7 km / 900 m

Each leg has water stations at turnarounds: Wicklow Gap, Lough Dan, Glenmalure

GPS trackers provided for handovers

🏆 Prizegiving: Start/Finish Area – Upper Lake Car-park

This is a serious mountain relay—navigation, stamina, and teamwork essential 🌲⛰️.