Can you go the distance?

Joe has designed this race to blend in seamlessly with the best 500-mile courses in the world.

This is a route that passes through 9 of Ireland’s counties. If the heart of ultra-cycling is to explore new terrain this race will surely call to you.

We’re delighted to offer the categories of supported and unsupported, with the option of two designated bag drops for our unsupported riders..

Both supported and unsupported categories can be used to participate in the 2025 World Ultra-Cycling Association's Ultra Challenge.

Of note, both supported and unsupported categories are Race Across America qualifiers.

The race starts close to the village of Eglinton, on the banks of the river Foyle, in the County of Derry/Londonderry.

It quickly makes it way into County Donegal where it transverses rugged, open and hilly terrain, passing by picturesque lakes towards the coastline of Donegal Bay.

You then make your first visit to Fermanagh, touching the shores of Lough Erne briefly before arriving in the Wild Rose County of Leitrim - a gem that you’ll be grateful to see more of on the way home.

County Sligo turns you firmly west, where you travel on one of Joe’s most favourite sections of road by the magnificent Lough Eske.

Continuing west into County Mayo you travel on the very edge of impressive sea cliffs along the Wild Atlantic Way. At Belmullet you turn towards the shores of Lough Conn, the feature image on our HOME page.

You circumnavigate this lough and head back into County Sligo, where you slip between Lough Arrow and Lough Key, briefly visiting the hidden heartland of County Roscommon.

The vertical miles accumulate.

You pass into County Leitrim once again, but it’s time to go North now. North is through County Cavan, where the terrain will surprise your eyes, and your legs.

Fermanagh awaits for the second time. This is where the climbing that has been done already starts to impact, and there is much more to do as you crest into County Tyrone.

Joe's put a sting in the tail in the Sperrin mountains. A sting that will hurt if you fail to pace yourself.

You’ll be grateful to see the downhill that awaits in County Derry/Londonderry that takes you to the finish line.

Unforgettable and unmatched.... Ireland waits for you.

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The 2025 GPX Route file and Routebook will be available soon.