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Kerry Way Ultra
Ireland, September. 193 km on 70% trail. +1,889 ft of climbing. 40 hours cutoff.
- Start377 ft
- High482 ft
- Low376 ft
- Finish459 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxMoorland bogs, steep fells, and night navigation on unmarked paths (near mile 78)
Course DNA
The Course
Kerry Way Ultra runs 193 km through Ireland. +1,889 ft gain and -1,807 ft loss. Surfaces skew 70% trail / 20% path / 10% road. Moorland bogs, steep fells, and night navigation on unmarked paths. High point near 482 ft. Low near 376 ft. September temps run 40°F to 70°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 60.
The Work
Train for 1,889 feet of climbing across 193 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 40 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 78.
Kit
September in Ireland: plan for 40°F to 70°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 40 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 30. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 70% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 60.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 30. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 60. Moorland bogs, steep fells, and night navigation on unmarked paths near mile 78 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 40 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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