2019.08.28

UPDATE: Top-4 things to know (Cut-offs)

EcoTrail Wicklow · 2026 · Runner essentials

Know your limits.
Make every checkpoint.

Your start time, checkpoint deadlines and finish-line target — all in one place. Plan your day and know where you can request a shorter route.

Five races · One finish-line goal

Your race-day time window

Finish within your race’s time limit to be recorded as an official finisher. The 10 km, 19 km and 30 km races have no intermediate cut-offs; their deadlines are at the finish.

Race labels and final course distances
Race	Course distance	Start	Finish by	Time allowed
10 km	9.6 km	12:00	17:00	5h
19 km	19.6 km	11:00	17:00	6h
30 km	30.6 km	10:00	17:00	7h
46 km	46.3 km	09:00	18:00	9h
80 km	80.1 km	07:30	20:00	12h 30m

On a small screen, swipe tables sideways to see every column. Race names remain 10 / 19 / 30 / 46 / 80 km; the measured course distances are shown separately.

Leave on time

Checkpoint cut-offs

Distances are cumulative from your race start. Elapsed time is measured from the start of your original race and includes all stops.

46 km raceStart 09:00 · 46.3 km course · finish by 18:00

46 km checkpoint departure deadlines
Checkpoint	Distance	Leave by	Elapsed time	If you miss the cut-off
Great SugarloafOutward · aid station	15 km	12:00	3h	Continue on the 30 km route if directed by marshals.
Great SugarloafReturn · aid station	30.6 km	15:00	6h	Retire from the race.

80 km raceStart 07:30 · 80.1 km course · finish by 20:00

80 km checkpoint departure deadlines
Checkpoint	Distance	Leave by	Elapsed time	If you miss the cut-off
Great SugarloafOutward · aid station	15 km	10:30	3h	Continue on the 30 km route if directed by marshals.
Djouce WallOutward · checkpoint	23.9 km	12:00	4h 30m	Continue on the 46 km route if directed by marshals.
Vartry Trails Car ParkOutward · aid station	39.75 km	13:45	6h 15m	Retire from the race.
Vartry Trails Car ParkReturn · aid station	47.1 km	15:00	7h 30m	Retire from the race.
Lough TayReturn · water only	52.3 km	15:45	8h 15m	Retire from the race.
Great SugarloafReturn · aid station	63.5 km	17:30	10h	Retire from the race.
Belmont / Fatbike AdventuresReturn · water only	72.8 km	18:50	11h 20m	Retire from the race.

80 km: an early decision at Sugarloaf

The outward cut-off is 10:30 at 15 km. The existing race guidance cautions that arrival after 10:00 leaves little margin for later cut-offs unless you increase your pace. Assess your progress with the marshals; Djouce Wall at 23.9 km is the next opportunity to take the 46 km route.

Choose the right route for your day

Request a downgrade

Speak to the marshals before taking a shorter route. A downgrade-request opening time is not a cut-off or an automatic entitlement to change course. Follow the marshals’ instructions.

10 km split point

Requests only AFTER 11:30

At 5 km · 19 km runners → 10 km

19 km runners may request a downgrade to the 10 km route here, but only after 11:30.

Below Little Sugarloaf

Requests only AFTER 11:30

At 9.4 km · 19 km / 30 km split

Runners in the 30 km, 46 km and 80 km races may request the 19 km route here, but only after 11:30. Follow the marshals’ instructions.

Djouce Wall

23.9 km · Leave by 12:00

80 km runners → 46 km

If later cut-offs look out of reach, notify the checkpoint marshals and take the 46 km route as directed. Also notify the timing officials at the finish.

You receive a finish time for the 46 km event but are not eligible for prizes.

Know what remains

The final stretch of the 80 km

Sugarloaf → Belmont9.3 km17:30 → 18:50 · 1h 20m

If you leave Sugarloaf at its cut-off, this is the time available to reach and leave Belmont.

Belmont → finish7.3 km18:50 → 20:00 · 70 minutes

Leaving at the Belmont cut-off leaves 70 minutes to complete the final 7.3 km.

Average required from Belmont9:35min/km · about 6.26 km/h

Calculated from the 18:50 departure deadline, including any stops. Allow a margin for terrain and fatigue.

Aim to leave Belmont by 18:30

This gives you 1h 30m for the final 7.3 km, rather than 1h 10m if you leave at the cut-off. Treat 18:50 as the last departure time, not your target.

Race rules

Strict deadlines. Marshal-led decisions.

Cut-offs are strictly enforced. Race organisers may change them because of weather or other conditions.
Organisers may remove a participant who cannot make the cut-offs or on health and safety grounds.
A shorter route may be offered where the course layout permits. Follow the marshals’ directions.
You cannot continue on your own after official retirement or after the race has ended.
If you doubt you can safely complete your chosen race within its time limit, arrange a shorter distance in advance. The published advance-change deadline is before 1 September.