Here is a Stage by Stage break down of the WAR Powerscourt, Wicklow Adventure Race course. The WAR start will be at 10am. Click on any image on the right to see a larger version,

Stage 1: Cycle Powerscourt to Sugar Loaf Cycle -6km

There will be a rolling start, from Powerscourt Estate where all competitors in the wave will have to begin the first few hundred meters of the start behind a start vehicle that will control the speed of the group.

The transition will be at the turn up to the Sugar Loaf off the R755. You will leave your bike here to begin Stage 2 of the adventure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 2: Run Sugar Loaf -6km approx

 

Clockwise loop including a small but very steep up and down section to the summit of Sugar Loaf mountain – Spectacular Views of the Irish sea plus Wales & Mourne Mountains on a clear day 5.85km with 214m of climb/ descent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 3: Cycle Sugar Loaf to Vartry Reservoir -9km approx

This  will follow the R755 South to break between the Upper and Lower Vartry Reservoir’s. From here participants will cycle across the dam wall to the East side of the Reservoir.   The competitors will exit transition and mount their bike after crossing the timing mat. Competitors will be required to fasten their helmets before touching their bikes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 4: Kayak Vartry Lakes 2km

Wicklow Adventure Race Stage 4-Kayak Vartry Lakes

The Kayak section will start and finish at the main launch site on the south-east corner of the Upper Vartry Lake.  The 2km canoe course will follow a single triangular loop.

It is anticipated that ~ 90% of people will use the kayaks that we shall provide. If you would like to bring your own kayak please follow this link to further info.

The kayaks provided are two person sit-on kayaks which do not require any specialist skills to paddle.

You will get onto the kayak with whatever other competitor arrives at Vartry Transition with you or else you can wait for a friend.

Note: there will not be a time-out at the kayak, so any waiting will be included in your overall time.

You will be required to put on a life jacket in advance of entering the water and the boats must be lifted from the water and positioned on the bank as directed by the marshals before returning paddles and lifejackets and rejoining your bike for the next section of the race.

You will need to walk / run to the edge of the lake where the kayaks are located.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 5: Cycle Over the Sally Gap to Crone Wood -27km

This route will follow the R765 into Roundwood. Here participants will turn right and outside the town veer onto the left road. At the junction with the R759 WAR participants will turn left and follow the R759 to the top of the Sally Gap. Here they will take the R115 towards Glencree. Just before Glencree they will take a right hand turn towards Crone. At Crone Woods carpark will be Transition Area 3

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 6: Run above Powerscourt Waterfall  - 8.8km

 

You will leave your bike in Transition 3 and run up the flanks of Maulin Mountain. Taking in the spectacular views of Powerscourt Waterfall. 381m of ascent and descent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 7: Cycle Crone Wood to Powerscourt Estate

The bike route will take participants back to the junction with the R760 and back to Powerscourt House Estate to the finish of the Powerscourt Wicklow Adventure Race.

 

 

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