In 2017 the finishing riders completed a 2,212 km route which included approximately 22,000m of total climbing.

The event is open to solo riders as well as teams of two, four and eight competitors riding in relay.

The fastest winning solo ride in Race Around Ireland history was recorded by Christoph Strasser in 2013.

The Austrian rider completed the 2,209.1 km route in 93 hours, 16 minutes at an average speed of 23.69kmh.

[2][3] Nicole Reist of Switzerland made history in 2017 by becoming the first woman to lead home all the solo finishers.