St Patricks Way

82 Mile Virtual Challenge.

Accumulate your miles/kms bit by bit, at your own time , pace and place to earn this fab medal

As always at Virtual Run NI, there is no time frame in which you need to complete the challenge by, the bling always waits for you!

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Saint Patrick’s Way: is a 132km (82 mile) trail connecting Armagh and Downpatrick as the two locations on the island of Ireland most closely related to Saint Patrick. 

Virtually make your way along the route at your own time and pace, wherever in the world you are. We will provide an excell tracker which you can use.

The following is the "normal" distances that people tend to cover between the checkpoints. (source : Visit Armagh - Saint Patrick’s Way: The Pilgrim Walk )

Navan Centre to Armagh – 5km

As Emain Macha, Navan Fort was the ancient seat of Kings and earliest capital of Ulster. Saint Patrick is thought to have healed a local chieftain, Daire, who then gave him the site on the hill in Armagh to build his church. In Ard Macha, or Armagh, Saint Patrick established the city as a great seat of Christianity, as it remains today, and the city grew around his church. The city is rich in elegant Georgian architecture and fascinating Christian heritage. Explore Saint Patrick’s Church Of Ireland Cathedral, Saint Patrick’s RC Cathedral, Armagh County Museum, Armagh Robinson Library, 5 Vicar’s Hill and Armagh Observatory and Planetarium



Armagh to Scarva – 30km approx The area offers brisk cycle routes and you can explore the charm and beauty of Moneypenny’s Lockhouse and trace the history of Newry Canal. Banbridge is only a short distance from Scarva, and worth the detour. Proximity to the River Bann helped develop the linen industry in the area, and Ferguson’s Linen Factory still thrives as one of the last makers of quality damask Irish linen. Visit the F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio, located one mile from Banbridge Town Centre, dedicated to the memory of Banbridge-born sculptor Frederick Edward McWilliam, one of Ireland’s most influential and successful artists.



Scarva to Newry – 20 km This section of your journey is via Newry Canal towpath, on mainly flat waterside paths, to the historic city of Newry. Newry Canal is the oldest summit level canal in Britain and Ireland, and opened in 1742, connecting Portadown and Newry. It once had 14 lock gates. The workers who dug the canal were known as ‘navvies’ and these men lived in camps alongside the canal as they worked.