Waterville Trail Running Festival 2 Day Stage Race

About the race

Route Overview: Day 1 - 25km - Starting in Waterville, this day covers tracks, trails, beaches, fields and a few bits of tarmac too. Stunning views of Derrynane, Kenmare Bay, the Beara Peninsula, Ballinskelligs Bay, the Skelligs and Waterville along the way. With fast grassy ramps, technical single track and some leg screaming and lung busting climbs to challenge runners of all standards. Day 2 - 43.2 km, 1,240m elevation anti-clockwise loop of the Kerry Way, starting in Waterville, heading south up over Coomakista, dropping down the Mass Path to Derrynane Beach, climbing back up to Eagle Hill (the highest point on the Kerry Way), dropping back down into Glenmore at the Eastern end of Lough Currane, ascending back up to Termons ridge to the North of Lough Currane and then finally returning to finish in Waterville village. 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.