Masters Road Race, Time Trial and Track National Championships Preview

The 2024 Masters Road Race and Time Trial head to Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

Time Trial events will take place on Saturday 14th of September, with Road Races taking place on Sunday 15th of September. 

The Time Trial course is 30km in length will see the first rider set off at 10.30am.  The Strava route is available here.

The Time Trial will be divided into 10 year age bands for National Championships, 40, 50 and 60. However, there will be five year age bands (40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+) but these will be medal only Championships and winners will not receive jerseys.

The Road Races on Sunday will set off at staggered times. The times, along with the respective Strava routes are below:

Race 1: M50

Start: 9.30am 

Distance: 100km

Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3250381188202050118

Race 2: WM40+50

Start: 9.35am 

Distance: 65km

Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3147112933470867464

Race 3: M40

Start: 2.30pm 

Distance: 117km

Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3147110498298693640

Race 4: M60

Start: 2.35pm 

Distance: 65km

Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3147112933470867464

Hosts Castlebar Cycling Club have previously hosted a very successful Masters National Championship event in 2020 and are keen to match that again this year. Castlebar Cycling Club PRO John Lawless said: 

"Castlebar Cycling Club are delighted to be hosting this year's Cycling Ireland Masters Road Race and Time Trial National Championships on the weekend of the 14th and 15th of September. Following on from a very successful running of the Masters' Nationals in 2020, we look forward to welcoming back riders from all across the country to what promises to be a great weekend of racing. 

The Time Trial will take place on a relatively flat (with some minor drags) 30km circuit on the hard shoulder of the main N5 (Dublin Road) - while a challenging and rolling route awaits riders across all 4 Road Races, which should lend itself to aggressive racing with plenty of opportunities for all racing strengths"

Entries open on Monday, 12th of August here. 

Masters Track Championships will take place on Saturday, 21st of September at Sundrive. Championships will operate in 10 year age bands. Open categories allow for male and female entries. Entries are open Monday, 12th of August here.