Sunday 07th September 2025
Location: Individual Time Trial, Kilkenny Castle
The first of the two stages today is the short but technical 2.5 km time trial which will see the riders circle the walls of Kilkenny Castle. For spectators, any point around the castle grounds is a great opportunity to see the riders compete to gain a few seconds on their rivals. The 2022 Rás na mBan was decided by the fraction of a second won on this time trial route.

Start 9:00, Kilkenny Castle
Finish 11:00 (expected), Kilkenny Castle
Distance 2.5km

Rás na mBan is the premier women’s cycling event in Ireland. In its current format it runs for five days with a total of six stages to a total of over 400km of racing action.

For 2022 the event will be headquartered for a fifth time in County Kilkenny in south Leinster. The event is promoted by the Rás na mBan organisers under the auspices of Cycling Ireland.

A total of 121 riders from 25 teams representing 16 different nations took the start in Kilkenny for an event that has become established as one of the toughest and friendliest autumn stage races on the calendar.

This year, we are hoping to expand the event to cater more for families/the community and younger riders; Féile na Rás, 11th of September
Organisers Website

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