National Hill Climb Championships 2026

Dromara Cycling Club will be hosting the National Hill Climb Championships on Saturday 3 October 2026. This is the 10th edition of the Slieve Croob Hill Climb Challenge. This open hill climb competition offers entrants a chance to test themselves against one of the toughest road climbs in Ireland. The road climb follows the public road up Dree Hill then takes the private concrete path up to the summit of Slieve Croob. The distance is 5 km. First rider away at 10:00. Registration desk (for number collection) opens at 9:30 on event day. Meet at Peter Morgan cottage in Finnis.

ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2026

Foreign Riders (Inc. British Cycling Licence Holders)

All Foreign Riders (holding licence from another National Federation) must be registered on the Cycling Ireland database, where they will be assigned an FR Licence Number.

Application Form – https://membership.cyclingireland.ie/foreign-rider-form.html

Documents Required – Please complete the above application form and upload the following documents:
– Copy of 2026/2027 National Federation Licence
– Copy of ‘Letter of Authority’ from home federation to compete in Ireland

If you have already been assigned an FR Licence, you will need to re-submit your 2026 documents – All Foreign Rider queries should be sent to Cycling Ireland.

Eligibility
Cycling Ireland Technical Regulation – T10.A1.29
The following riders may compete in a National Championship:
(a) Members of Cycling Ireland with the relevant Competition Licence and an IRL Nationality
(b) Members of a UCI affiliated federation with an IRL Nationality on their licence.

National Championship categories are open to Full Comp & Limited Comp licence holders