WICKLOW 200
200km
Distance
3,800m
Elevation
3
Climbs
Hard
Difficulty
Course Overview
Ireland's most iconic sportive and one of the longest-running in Europe. The Wicklow 200 takes riders through the wild Wicklow Mountains — past Glendalough, over the Sally Gap and Wicklow Gap, and into some of Ireland's most dramatic upland scenery. The roads are often wet, the wind is frequently savage, and the gradients are relentless. A true test of mental and physical endurance.
Key Climbs
SALLY GAP
9.2km · avg 5.4% gradient
493m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
WICKLOW GAP
11km · avg 4.3% gradient
474m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
SHAY ELLIOTT MEMORIAL CLIMB
7.6km · avg 5.9% gradient
525m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
Typical Finish Times
Based on FTP, weekly training volume and previous event experience.
Elite
5–6h
Racing category, high FTP
Advanced
6–8h
Structured training, 10+ hrs/wk
Intermediate
8–10h
Regular training, 7–10 hrs/wk
Beginner
10–14h
First big event, 5–8 hrs/wk
Event Type
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Quick Facts
- Distance
- 200km
- Elevation
- 3,800m
- Location
- County Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Typical month
- June
- Key climbs
- 3
- Difficulty
- 4/5 — Hard
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