⛰️ Carrick Mountain
📅 Date: Wednesday 6th May 2026
⏰ Time: 19:30
📍 County: Wicklow
📏 Distance / Climb: 7.9 km / 450 m
➡️ Short course: 4.3 km
⚡ Difficulty: 6 – Moderate terrain
🧭 Route marking: Fully marked
📡 GPS: Allowed
🏆 League: Leinster League
🎒 Mandatory Kit (Level B – Standard):
Waterproof jacket
Hat or buff
Gloves
Whistle
Charged mobile phone
Foil blanket / bivvy bag
📝 Entries:
Open: Mon 4 May, 21:00
Close: Wed 6 May, 12:00
💶 €7 seniors / €5 over 65s & U18
🔢 Limit: 250
👟 Route:
Long course: Plotaroute link
Short course: Plotaroute link
Starts with short fire road section, 2 climbs and 2 fast downhills, includes the mountain peak.
🅿️ Getting there:
N11 to Wicklow → Rathnew/Glenealy road at roundabout
From Ashford → follow Chestnut Glen past Woodpecker Pub to Glenealy (5–8 min drive)
Parking at Cooley Farm, Eircode A67VE42, fee goes to Wicklow Cancer Support
Carpooling encouraged
📝 Juniors / Short Course:
Start: 19:35
Same route up to turn point, <5 km
Full Level B kit required
📝 Registration:
Online registration required
Sign in at Cooley Farm on arrival
Bring race number & confirmation
🏆 Prizegiving: Ashford House Website