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2026 Stage 1 Route Details
By Ras Admin
Jun 1, 2024, 18:06
2026 Rás Tailteann Stage 1: Portlaoise, Co Laois to Kilmallock, Co Limerick 🚴♂️🙏 (Distance: 161.6 KM)
Wednesday, May 20th , 2026
Portlaoise – Abbeyleix – Ballacolla – Rathdowney – Errill – Clonmore – Templemore – Borrisoleigh – Dolla – Doon – Pallasgreen – Herbertstown – Hospital – Bruff-Kilmallock
The race will get underway in Portlaoise before making its way to the historic Limerick town of Kilmallock which also hosted the Stage 1 finish in 2024 and produced a fantastic turnout of spectators.
The opening half of the stage will take place on mostly flat roads through the countryside of Laois and Tipperary.
The race then tackles its first climbs of Rás Tailteann 2026, dipping into the Silvermines at Dolla. A further climb at Old Pallas on the run-in to Kilmallock is sure to shake things up.
A fast final 20 kilometres could allow things to come back together — or provide an opportunity for a decisive move.
Entry Link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/m5QrcyVFM8
Entries will remain open for two weeks, closing at 5:00 PM on Thursday, 26th March, but we would encourage all interested teams to enter as soon as possible.
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