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Lap of the Gap Glendalough Co. Wicklow
Races & courses

Two distances, one mountain road

Both races start in Glendalough and finish in Laragh. The half turns for home at the waterfall; the marathon carries on over the gap.

Lough Tay below the Sally Gap road
Marathon

Lap of the Gap Marathon

42.2km and roughly 800 metres of climbing on open mountain road. Glenmacnass, the Sally Gap, Lough Tay, then the backroads of Drummin and Oldbridge into Laragh.

Distance42.2 km
Climbing800 m
Places300
Course detail
Course map
Course map of the Lap of the Gap Marathon, showing the route with kilometre markers, water stations, toilets and parking.
View the marathon route
Half marathon

Glen to Glen Half

21.1km with 340 metres of climbing. A scenic lap of the Upper Lake park, the pull to Glenmacnass, and a long open descent to the finish in Laragh.

Distance21.1 km
Climbing340 m
StartUpper Lake
Course detail
The Upper Lake at Glendalough
Course map
Course map of the Glen to Glen Half, showing the route with kilometre markers, water stations, toilets and parking.
View the half marathon route