🌊 Bray Head 2026
📅 Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026
⏰ Time: 19:30
📍 County: Wicklow
📏 Distance / Climb: 7.3 km / 366 m
⚡ Difficulty: 6 – Moderate terrain, 200–500 m ascent, 6–10 km
🧭 Route marking: Fully marked
📡 GPS: Allowed
🎒 Mandatory Kit (Level B – Standard):
Waterproof jacket
Hat or buff
Gloves
Whistle
Charged mobile phone with emergency number
Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent
Must be carried; random checks may occur.
📝 Entries:
Opens: Monday 20th April 2026, 21:00
Closes: Wednesday 22nd April 2026, 12:00
Cost: €7 seniors, €5 over 65s & under 18s
Limit: 250
🛤️ Route Description:
New 2025 route: start at the promenade barrier → Bray Cross → Trig Point → descend past old cable car & Raheen-a-Cluig ruins → finish at barrier.
Junior route: 3.5 km, starts 19:35, loops back after Bray Cross.
🚗 Getting There:
Start: Just past the barrier at Bray Promenade (maps link)
Registration: Martello Hotel, ~850 m from start (maps link)
Public transport: Dart & buses available
Parking: Paid along seafront & adjoining roads; please carpool
📝 Organisers Instructions:
Registration opens 18:00, cut-off 19:00
No early starts for main race; junior/short course starts 19:35
Be mindful of pedestrians on public paths
🏆 Prizegiving & BBQ:
Location: Martello Bar, Bray
BBQ €5 adults, free for juniors
