This year saw the 6th Edition of Run the Ridge take place as usual at the Laragh GFC fields incorporating the main event over 20km and the Derrybawn Woodland 10 km. For the second year running, the Athletics Wicklow Off-Road Championship took place as an ‘event within the event’ incorporating both the 10 km and … Continue reading Report: Run the Ridge 2023
After a two year hiatus, the organising committee is delighted to announce the return of our 20k and 10k race series. Mark your calendars for 20 August 2022. Now a UTMB Index event
Our organising committee has decided it is not viable to hold a 'Run the Ridge' event this year. It was under consideration to hold the event on its 'old' date in mid-October but in light of the continuing uncertainty about rules and protocols and the rescheduling of many other hill and trail events to October, … Continue reading NO EVENT IN 2020
There are two types of off-road running traditions in Ireland: modern 'trail running', on good paths, and traditional 'hill running' more 'off-the-beaten-track'. Glendalough AC's 'Run the Ridge' race combines these two traditions into one race offering an introduction to both while being fully marked - good news to those among us who are navigationally challenged … Continue reading Run the Ridge – Discover Derrybawn
After two successful years, we are excited to announce that our fund-raiser for Laragh GFC and Glendalough AC will be back for third year running and we have moved to coincide with the local Sports Day in our community - Saturday 18th of August. The first year saw substantial rain but no doused spirits whereas … Continue reading Run the Ridge is back for 2018!
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