The Lakes 10k

The Lakes 10k is a chip-timed road race organised by Lakeshore Striders AC, now in its 18th year. Held on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 10:45am, the course starts and finishes on Red Lane in Blessington, near Educate Together National School, and takes runners on a loop around the beautiful Blessington Lakes in west County Wicklow. The course follows closed roads on a flat and fast circuit suitable for personal best attempts. In 2026 the event doubles as the Wicklow County 10k Championship. Cash prizes are offered for the top three male and female finishers, with medals for all. The race is less than thirty minutes from the M50 and draws runners from across Leinster each year.