IMRA Maurice Mullins 50K

🏞️ Wicklow Ultra Marathon (Irish Ultra Championships)
📍 County: Wicklow
📅 Date: Saturday 29th March, 2025
⏰ Time: 09:00
🏔️ Climb (m): 2140
📏 Distance (km): 50.50
🔥 Event Difficulty: 10 (Extreme) – Extreme, >1,000M ascent or >30Km
🚩 Race Marking: Only major junctions marked
📱 GPS Allowed: Yes

🧳 Mandatory Kit (Level C - Advanced):

🧥 Waterproof jacket with integrated hood and taped seams

🧢 Hat or buff

🧤 Gloves

📯 Whistle

📱 Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored

🏷️ Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent

👖 Waterproof full leg cover

💧 Means to carry a minimum of 500 mL water

🍫 Emergency food

🗺️ Map of route/area

🧭 Compass

The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions, and clearly advised at Registration. You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.

💡 Entry Details:

Entry Opens: Saturday 2nd February 2025

Entry Closes: Friday 28th February 2025, 23:59

Entry Cost: €30

Entry Limit: None set

Entries Sold: 325

📝 Organiser Instructions:

Registration: Opens at 7:45am at the public car park across from the Pier Gates on the Wicklow Way.

Start Time: 09:00 (no early start).

Cut-off Times:

Crone Woods Gate (17km): 12:30

Gates (Halfway, 27km): 14:15

Crone Woods Gate (12km from finish): 16:00

No Poles Allowed

Drop Bags: Available at the 27km turnaround point (Glencullen Bridge on Boranaraltry Lane).

Self-Sufficient Event: No crew allowed on the route; no spectating at the turnaround point.

🏅 Route Description:
The 50.50km course will follow the same route as the 2023 event. It starts from the car park across from the Pier Gates and heads along the Wicklow Way. Participants will divert off the Wicklow Way to Ballinastoe and continue to the gate, where they will be directed by a marshal. From there, runners will retrace their steps until another marshal directs them back onto the Wicklow Way. The route continues via boardwalks until runners reach Djouce, followed by a descent. Participants will pass Crone Woods (17km) and continue along the Wicklow Way to Glencullen Bridge (27km). The return route follows the same path, with no detour to Ballinastoe on the way back.

📍 Getting There:
Google Maps Link

🏆 Prizegiving Location:
Forest Pier Gates Car Park. Each finisher will receive a Maurice Mullens Ultra Mug.