Waterville Trailrunning Festival 2023

Distance: 130km (3 Stages, 3 Days, 43.3km per Stage/Day) Ascent: 3,950 metres Descent: 3,950 metres Race Format: 3 Day Stage Race ITRA Points: 3 UTMB Points: 3 1 full loop on each of 3 consecutive days – lowest combined time wins. Day 1 – Anticlockwise loop. Day 2 – Clockwise loop. Day 3 – Direction is Race Directors choice, informed to runners at the end of day 2 (Just after the final finisher of the day has crossed the finish line). Race starts at 09:00 each day. Finish line cut off at 17:30 each day. Any participant failing to finish within the cut-off time will not be eligible to start the next stage. Aid Station with food and drinks at approximately the half-way point of the loop. Route Overview: A 43.2 km, 1,240m elevation clockwise loop of the Kerry Way, starting in Waterville, continuing along the northern side of Lough Currane, crossing the hills at the eastern end of the Lake, ascending Eagle Hill, dropping down to the shore in Derrynane and back around through the saddle by Coomakista to finish in Waterville. A fully way marked route including rough mountainside, single track and tarred road. Stunning area of natural beauty, including majestic sea views, rugged mountain passes and foothills, lake and island vistas, and a fantastic 5km ridge run offering unparalleled views across Ballinskelligs Bay. And in case you miss anything going clockwise, don't worry you will get to do it anti-clockwise also.