Ecotrail Wicklow 80km

Race completed

80 km Distance

2,520 m Climbing

7.8 Grit · Hardcore

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 32 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12.5 hours 9:23 min/km average. Tight. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Tighter than 82% of 50 mi races. Measured against 472 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~123 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (81.6km) — 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	81.6km	123	Andris Ronimoiss · 06:47:25	Anete Svilpe · 07:16:16
2023	81.6km	122	Yoann Stuck · 06:34:16	Deirdre O'Gorman · 08:36:42
2022	81.6km	102	Luke Grenfell-Shaw · 06:49:23	Lianne van Dijk · 07:51:05
2021	80.7km	105	Gavin Scott Byrne · 07:53:41	Rebecca Hormann · 09:08:32
2019	79.9km	99	Joe Warne · 07:53:59	Aoife Karen Mundow · 09:58:53

The field has held steady: 122 in 2023, 123 in 2024. 11% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (81.6km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 2,520 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 32 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,520 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12.5 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

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

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Ecotrail Wicklow 80km, a trail race held in Bray, Ireland each September since 2019, presents a significant challenge with 2520 meters of elevation gain over its 80km course. This translates to 31.5 meters of climb per kilometer, making it a demanding event for its distance category.

With a 12.5-hour time limit, the race has a tighter cutoff than 81% of its 50-mile peers, requiring runners to maintain a pace faster than 9.4 minutes per kilometer. The field of 123 finishers at the latest 2024 edition means this race has a larger field than 79% of its 655 peer 50-mile races.

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