UPDATE: Top-4 things to know (Meet our Aid Stations)
Continue to explore our top-4 things to know for EcoTrail!
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Cut-off times
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Sign-on and collection of race bib
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Meet our aid stations!
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Access to hi-res map
Water and Aid Stations
At Aid Stations (AS) there will be water refill as well fruit cake, bananas, chocolate, oranges, and flapjacks.
At Water Stations (WS) there will be water refill points only. There are NO water or aid stations on the 10 km route!
Station | 19 km | 30 km | 46 km | 80 km |
Great Sugarloaf (AS) | - | 14.8 km | 14.8 km / 30.6 km | 14.8 km / 63.8 km |
Lough Tay (WS) | - | - | - | 28.9 km / 51.8 km |
Vartry Trails Car Park (AS) | - | - | - | 34 km / 43.6 km |
Belmont /Store & Yard Cafe (WS) | 11.7 km | 23.1 km | 38.7 km | 72 km |
This means for each event you have access to:
- 19 km Event: WS at 11.7 km
- 30 km Event: AS at 14.8km, WS at 23.1 km
- 46 km Event: AS at 14.8 km, AS at 30.6 km, WS at 38.7 km
- 80 km Event: AS at 14.8km, WS at 29.2 km, AS at 34 km, AS at 43.6 km, WS at 51.8 km, WS at 63.8 km, AS at 72 km
Be mindful that you will sometimes have 14-16 km between aid stations in the 30, 46 and 80k - so you should always aim to be self-sufficient for 1.5-2 hours (depending on your speed). In the 19k you have only water available with roughly 7 km to go.
Note: Between AS at 14.8 km and 30.6km on 46 km and 80 km routes there are some naturally occuring water sources which participants may choose to use at their own risk. You pass shops/cafes at 10 km (30k-80k) and 19.6 km (46-80k) where you could emergency provision if carrying money/payment card.
There will be No Drop Bag Facility for any of the events. You should carry all food you require,
Participants are reminded of the need to carry liquid with them through the race and to have a water container for refill at our aid and water stations as no containers will be provided.
Please ensure any rubbish you wish to dispose of is disposed in an appropriate place at one of the Aid Stations or the finish,