RING OF KERRY
180km
Distance
2,500m
Elevation
3
Climbs
Challenging
Difficulty
Course Overview
A classic Irish sportive that follows the famous Ring of Kerry tourist route around the Iveragh Peninsula. The route combines spectacular Atlantic coastline, traditional Irish villages and the Kerry Mountains. Less brutal than Wicklow but longer than it looks on paper — the rolling terrain adds up quickly and the Irish weather is always a wildcard. A strong community event with thousands of participants.
Key Climbs
COOMAKISTA PASS
3.8km · avg 5.6% gradient
215m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
MOLL'S GAP
5.1km · avg 5% gradient
258m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
BALLAGHBEAMA GAP
6.4km · avg 4.4% gradient
281m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
Typical Finish Times
Based on FTP, weekly training volume and previous event experience.
Elite
4–5h
Racing category, high FTP
Advanced
5–6h
Structured training, 10+ hrs/wk
Intermediate
6–8h
Regular training, 7–10 hrs/wk
Beginner
8–12h
First big event, 5–8 hrs/wk
Event Type
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Quick Facts
- Distance
- 180km
- Elevation
- 2,500m
- Location
- County Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Typical month
- July
- Key climbs
- 3
- Difficulty
- 3/5 — Challenging
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