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2026 Stage 4 Route Details
By Ras Admin
Jun 1, 2024, 18:09
Stage 4: Carlow Town, Co Carlow to Baltinglass, Co Wicklow
(Distance: 141.6 KM)
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Carlow – Tullow – Coolkenna – Shillelagh – Coolatin – Coolboy – Coolafancy – Ballyfad – Coolgreaney – Arklow – Woodenbridge – Ballinaclash – Gree nan – Laragh – Hollywood – Baltinglass
Rás Tailteann returns to Wicklow for the first time in eight years. Much of this route was last used during the 2018 edition.
A huge and difficult day awaits, with eight categorised climbs, including the two Category 1 ascents of Drumgoff / Shay Elliott Memorial and the Wicklow Gap.
A very fast final 20 kilometres on the N81 into Baltinglass may allow some regrouping after the mountain but it is likely to be a heavily reduced peloton contesting the stage win. Baltinglass previously hosted a memorable stage finish with Eddie Dunbar taking victory there in 2016.
The Wicklow Mountains have always delivered epic Rás stages and all eyes will be on this one.
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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| International Winning French Team: C. Rolland, F. Perez, P. Hoffert, J.C. Breuer , JJ Cornet Rás Tailteann 1976 |
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