Bray, Ireland · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Ecotrail Wicklow 46km

Race completed

46.5 km Distance

1,670 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

53.2028° N, 6.0983° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 36 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 11:37 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~230 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (46.4km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 109 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	46.4km	230	Asher Cook · 03:40:40	Lisa Byrne · 04:57:34
2023	46.4km	255	Enda Cloake · 03:58:01	Hillary Allen · 04:56:32
2022	46.4km	210	Enda Cloake · 03:45:07	Kath Carty · 04:24:28
2021	46.2km	237	Barry Minnock · 04:18:12	Ruth Candon · 05:19:52
2019	45.3km	181	Kevin Rethore · 04:03:39	Lucy Gossage · 04:29:46

The field shrank 10% between 2023 (255) and 2024 (230). 18% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (46.4km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 47 km of trail with 1,670 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 36 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,670 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

Ecotrail Wicklow 46km is a fixed-distance trail race in Bray, Ireland, held in September. The 46.5 km course features 1670 meters of elevation gain, making it a challenging event with 35.9 meters of climb per kilometer.

With a field of 230 finishers in its latest edition, this race is larger than 92% of its 2651 peer 50k races. The 9-hour time limit translates to a cutoff pace of 11.6 minutes per kilometer, which is tighter than 54% of 1011 comparable 50k races, requiring a consistent pace throughout.

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