🏞️ Lugnaquilla IC Race
📍 County: Wicklow
📅 Date: Saturday 10th May, 2025
⏰ Time: 13:00
🏔️ Climb (m): 700
📏 Distance (km): 10.50
🔥 Event Difficulty: 8 (Moderate Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km)
🚩 Race Marking: Only major junctions marked
📱 GPS Allowed: No
🧳 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 and clearly advised at Registration.
💡 Entry Details:
Entry Opens: Monday 5th May, 2025 at 09:00
Entry Closes: Friday 9th May, 2025 at 18:00
Entry Cost:
€7 for seniors
€5 for over 65s and under 18s
Entry Limit: None set
🏁 Race Details:
Route Description:
The race starts at Ballinabarny Gap in south Wicklow, near the Glen of Imaal. The route will take runners up Ballineddan and Slievemaan, continuing to Lugnaquilla and returning to the start the same way. The race will pass the stone piles marking the tops of Ballineddan and Slievemaan and run around the cairn marking the top of Lug.
Start Grid Reference: S 986 903
Google Pin for Start Location: Map Link
Early Start: 12:30 PM (for those running 160% or more of the winner’s time)
🎉 Prizegiving Location:
O'Keeffe's Pub, Knockananna
