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The final national championship for 2024 takes places this Saturday, 5th of October. Hosted by Orwell Wheelers, the Hill Climb National Championships will see riders battle it out on the foothills of the Dublin Mountains, in the picturesque area of Tibradden.

Entries are high across all categories. 30 riders will compete in the Senior Open. Included in the entries is Conn McDunphy who took home the national championships jersey last year. Gareth O’Neill finished third in 2023 and will be keen to improve on this result on Saturday. Killian O’Brien and Stuart Millar both finished inside the top five last year and will be in action this weekend.

Annalise Murphy has shown great form across multiple disciplines, including winning the inaugural Gravel National Championships last month. She will race in the Women’s division. She faces tough competition from Sophie Daly and Niamh O’Dwyer who finished first and second in 2023.

In the M40 division, Stuart McCaughey will be hoping to retain his title from 2023. But he faces competition from Marcin Mizgajski who will be looking to improve on his third place finish from last year.

Having both finished on the podium last year in the M50 division Neil McKenna and Jerry McCarthy are ones to watch in what will be a competitive section.

It will be a similar scenario in the M60 where last year’s winner and runner-up, Jimmy Flynn and Tony Daly, will both be in action.

Race Headquarters

• Marley Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D14 Y6X5
• Access from the M50 is either Junction 12 or 13.

Schedule

• HQ Open – 10:30
• Event Car Park Open – 11:00
• Sign-on Open – 11:15
• First Rider – 12:01
• Podium – 14:30

Route Information

The route can found HERE.

The start area is 500m from the Race Heahquarter, just beside the M50 flyover. Both riders and spectators are not to park in this area or anywhere on the hill climb route.

Spectators should walk from Marlay Park to a location that suits them and to reach the steeper parts access via Tibradden Wood car park. This is a short walk via the local forest trail.

No cars will be allowed access the climb and anyone wishing to avail of the café on the route should not park in their car park unless they are customers.

Traffic on the route is to be the minimum and residents who live on the route should not have reduced access.

Riders will go off at allocated times and will return slowly in a group of 5 riders to the start area. Please do not interfere with riders who are competing or pass any cars whilst descending slowly from your effort.

Live Timing can be found HERE.