Wicklow County Tourism with the support of Failte Ireland has commissioned a series of videos to showcase the sport of Trail Running.
The videos follow journalist and first-time trail runner, Siobhan O’Connor, on her journey to THE EcoTrail Wicklow event that will take place on the 24th September.
Siobhan stated: “There was a genuine apprehension when I accepted to sign up for EcoTrail Wicklow. But after the various shoots, I realised that trail running is very different than road running, and it’s ok to combine walking and jogging along the route. The focus is very much on enjoying the journey rather than the finish-line. Trail Running offers a fantastic workout, in stunning sceneries: who needs a gym?”
Fred Verdier, Manager of Wicklow Tourism added: “Through those videos, we wanted to show how accessible the sport is. Trail Running is not dedicated just to elite runners, but to anyone with a minimum level of fitness. Wicklow and Ireland offer a perfect year-round playground for the sport, and we hope that the videos will inspire people to take on the sport and enjoy the many trails around Wicklow.”
The first two episodes are available online at links below while the last episode will follow Siobhan on race day and should be released shortly after the event.
- Episode 1: Siobhan meets Nicola Cleary from Trail Running Ireland at Bray Seafront for a first trail running experience up Bray Head. This episode includes a short introduction to trail running shoes.
- Episode 2: Siobhan and Nicola meet again at Belmont Demesne along the EcoTrail Wicklow route for further trail running experiences and tips.
- Episode 3: It’s Race Day!!! See how Siobhan gets on at the 2022 EcoTrail Race that was held in September! Such an amazing atmosphere blessed with fabulous weather!
EcoTrail Wicklow is scheduled annually on the last weekend in September. There are four distances to choose from 19k, 30k, 46k or 80k. Booking and further info can be found at http://wicklow.ecotrail.com.
Siobhan and Nicola on the shoulder of the Little Sugarloaf at Belmont
