Miners' Way

Wicklow Mountains National Park, Éire / Ireland

10.5 miles (16.9 km) · 2,400 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)1 h 54 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 23 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)2 h 51 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)3 h 20 min

Route facts

Distance10.5 mi (16.9 km)
Elevation gain2,400 ft (732 m)
Average gain229 ft per mile (43 m per km)
Longest climb2.0 mi, 1,215 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade27.6%
Runnable52% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score9.7 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat23%
Mild uphill8%
Moderate uphill9%
Steep uphill19%
Mild downhill9%
Moderate downhill11%
Steep downhill19%

Questions about Miners' Way

How long does it take to run Miners' Way?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Miners' Way takes about 2 h 23 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 54 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 51 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Miners' Way have?

Miners' Way has 2,400 ft (732 m) of elevation gain over 10.5 miles (16.9 km). That averages 229 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Miners' Way?

The difficulty score for Miners' Way is 9.7 of 100. That is harder than 73.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 52% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Miners' Way?

The longest climb on Miners' Way runs 2.0 miles (3.3 km) and gains 1,215 ft (370 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 27.6%.

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