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Three Peaks Challenge

Saturday June 15th, 2024

75K AND 100K ROUTES

Our annual Three Peaks Challenge sportive covers some of the most rugged and beautiful landscape in Ireland, with a choice of 100km and 75km routes.

This is a perfect warm-up for those of you thinking of doing the ROK this year or anybody looking for a really well run sportive with great craic guaranteed.

Our 2024 event is on Saturday June 15th and you can register here

Hot food for all participants at the finish line and all participants will also be included in the raffle for the great spot prizes kindly donated by our sponsors.

There will also be a number of food stops and refreshment areas throughout both routes.

ROUTE 1: 100KM

The 100k route has 1,160m for elevation and takes in some of the most rugged landscape of Muskerry, Killarney National Park, and the Lakes of Killarney.

The three main climbs on this route are:

  1. County Bounds: 7k long with 220m of elevation and a gentle gradient averaging 3.5%
  2. Top of Coom: 4k long with 170m elevation and an average gradient of 3%, but with ramps of 15%
  3. Moll’s Gap:9k long with 265m elevation and an average gradient of 3%

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ROUTE 2: 75KM

The 75k route is less demanding with 835m of elevation and one major climb of Moll’s Gap, which is not steep (9k long with a gentle and consistent gradient of 3%). The route passes through Kilgarvan and Kenmare before the climb of Moll’s Gap, and then the very scenic descent past Ladies View and The Lakes of Killarney.

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COST

  • €30 Cycling Ireland Members
  • €50 Non-Cycling Ireland Members (including a €20 fee for a One Day Licence from Cycling Ireland)
  • €15 U-16 Cycling Ireland Members accompanied by an adult