#HappyChristmas everyone. May it be filled with peace, happiness, romance and/or everything that makes you happy. All the best from the #RoyalCanalOdyssey

Not to be outdone, Kevin rocking the #RoyalCanalOdyssey tee at Poolbeg recently. 😎 #WearTheTee #HappyChristmas

Bryony and Carla combining festive cheer with summer #RoyalCanalOdyssey vibes at Enniskillen parkrun on Saturday. 🎄 #WearTheTee 💙 #HappyChristmas

And the best dressed award at Bushy parkrun last Saturday goes to... #RoyalCanalOdyssey #WearTheTee Don't forget yours this weekend. 😎💙

Some #RoyalCanalOdyssey crew recently on tour for the #ValenciaMarathon Only one remembered his fancy clothing. #WearTheTee 💙

Kevin looking very fresh and happy in #Chicago not too many weeks ago 😁 #RoyalCanalOdyssey #WearTheTee 💙

Aidemar rocking the #RoyalCanalOdyssey tee on a recent visit to #LovelyLeitrim. 💙 #WearTheTee

Our only question here is, did Germany create or welcome this #RoyalCanalOdyssey legend? 😎💙 #WearTheTee #BerlinMarathon

Carla looking mighty at a recent outing in Cavan. 😎💙 #RoyalCanalOdyssey #WearTheTee

You are what, Kevin? 🤔😁 Great to see the #RoyalCanalOdyssey tee doing the rounds this weekend. All the best for the #marathon! Sadly #CapeTown was cancelled due to high winds this morning. At least you know you can rely on the @royalcanalodyssey.bsky.social no matter the weather 😜 #WearTheTee

Travelling far and wide this weekend. 💙 Best wishes to Ciara who’s in #CapeTown for the #marathon there tomorrow. A stunning town although not as flat as the #RoyalCanal 😜 #WearTheTee

Kevin looking very good indeed on a recent trip to #Montreal #Canada, spreading #RoyalCanalOdyssey joy as he went 💙😎 Great to see the Odyssey spirit travelling far and wide. Where in the world have you worn yours? #WearTheTee

Some pictures with the man himself on Saturday at the end of the #RoyalCanalOdyssey. Still gathering photos from everyone involved, full album to follow ☺🤞 #JoeDolan #Ulysses #Bloomsday #JamesJoyce

Did we tell you it rained on Saturday, for almost 102.4k? Just when you thought it might clear, it got progressively heavier. 😎🌧️ Still, we stepped into the world of Joyce with words, running and amazing company. #HappyBloomsday Here’s a glimpse of some of the magic along the #RoyalCanalOdyssey

And that’s a wrap for the RCO 🎉🎉🎉

Less than a Parkrun to go 🙌🏼🎉

And they’re off! Leaving McNeads bridge and heading for Ballintrasna Bridge

Lock 22 Heathers Bridge about to be checked off…less than 15km to Mullingar!!!

Ballasport Bridge

Furey’s Bar Moyvalley…first of the Odysseyers arriving

Ferrans Lock Bridge

Kilcock

Leixlip

Clonsilla…soggy but still going!

Ashtown

Westland Row (almost)

Sandymount

On we go

We’re off

Now it really is the final countdown. In less than 11 hours, we will be on the road to Mullingar. Follow us on our Bluesky social where we will have updates throughout today. Don’t forget to check out our estimated times of arrival section on our website where there will be a tracking link also.

Thank you so much for your support @blackrockac.bsky.social ☺️ One more sleep. Join us tomorrow if you fancy! royalcanalodyssey.ie/arrival-times/

We dropped by with some much-needed water for our amazing #RoyalCanalOdyssey volunteers today. Big smiles and even bigger hearts for helping to keep everyone running smoothly behind the scenes. 💙 Your support means the world, especially in this sunshine! ☀️ Huge thank you! #Bloomsday

Arik, Donal and James on a #RoyalCanalOdyssey recce last Friday. Lovely weather mostly and some valuable lessons learned. Hoping tomorrow is just as bright and without any hiccups :) #JamesJoyce #Ulysses #Bloomsday

Carlow lady Victoria is excited to start the #RoyalCanalOdyssey No fuss, no fanfare. Just a woman setting out on her own odyssey with family at both ends, running the same line traced on #Bloomsday @frankie49.bsky.social be sure to join us for a few if you're around 🙂

Safe to say that fashion levels at #parkrun in recent weeks has been off the scale. 🤯 Two more sleeps. 😁 #RoyalCanalOdyssey #JamesJoyce #Ulysses #Bloomsday

Enjoying the last of his taper for the #RoyalCanalOdyssey, Donal wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in to see #Telemachus by in Joyce Tower, but ended up really enjoying today’s performance. He learned a lot about the start of #Ulysses. Turns out #JamesJoyce had a wicked sense of humour.

Great snap of Elaine and Ted at the Portumna #HalfMarathon on Saturday with Ted coming home in fourth position. A nice taper for their #RoyalCanalOdyssey on Saturday aiming for 42.2 and 102.4k respectively. 😊 #JamesJoyce #Ulysses #Bloomsday

Róisín down with the locals on a recent visit to Johnstown Castle. No official #JamesJoyce #RoyalCanalOdyssey business, just a quiet #Ulysses and #Bloomsday chat with the #peacock who seemed fairly taken by the tee. 😎

Bloom stops into Sweny's Pharmacy to pick up a bar of lemon-scented soap. A small, seemingly mundane act but one that carries symbolic weight. He doesn’t actually need the soap, he’s killing time, daydreaming and seeking small sensual pleasures. A bit like Donal, Gráinne and Ted earlier today!

Only five more sleeps until #RoyalCanalOdyssey kicks off for 102k of running and #Bloomsday craic! Join us at any point along the route to run a bit or cheer people on. royalcanalodyssey.ie/arrival-times/ #RunningFomo #JamesJoyce #Ulysses @jamesjoycecentre.bsky.social @bloomsdayfestival.bsky.social

Where are you running this weekend? Countdown to the #RoyalCanalOdyssey is well and truly on. This time next week we'll be Mullingar-bound. ☺ #WomenWhoRun #JamesJoyce #Ulysses

Olwyn managed to snag a photo with Mick Clohisey during the week who sends his best wishes to everyone doing the #RoyalCanalOdyssey. We’re not saying it was because of the t-shirt but we’re also not saying it wasn’t. 😊

All looking very happy during a recent LSR in advance of the #RoyalCanalOdyssey Taper time! ☺ #JamesJoyce #Ulysses #SocialRunning

Kevin looking to challenge himself with like-minded social runners next Saturday at the #RoyalCanalOdyssey Can't wait to join you Kevin! ☺ #JamesJoyce #Ulysses #SocialRunning

Hilary recently marked her birthday with a trip to Ticknock, rocking the #RoyalCanalOdyssey tee like no other. ☺️ #Ulysses #JamesJoyce #Bloomsday

Ted looking sharp with Sarah over the weekend as he readies himself for a 100k run at the #RoyalCanalOdyssey in just under two weeks now :) #JamesJoyce #Ulysses

Rob looking very smart in his #RoyalCanalOdyssey Saturday best recently ☺️ Less than two weeks to go now Rob! #Ulysses #JamesJoyce #Bloomsday @worldofrunning.bsky.social

Two weeks from tomorrow, we’ll be well on the road. In this video, some of the amazing women taking on the #RoyalCanalOdyssey share what brought them to this adventure. We can’t wait to get going. #Ulysses #JamesJoyce #MentalStrength @worldofrunning.bsky.social

@georgie.loughrey proudly receiving her #RoyalCanalOdyssey #JamesJoyce tshirt this evening. ☺️ We’d love to feature you in the lead-up to the big day. So if you’re out this weekend throw it on and send us a photo! #Bloomsday #Ulysses

Róisín and Sarah took a spin along the #RoyalCanal route on Sunday, scouting some of the beautiful scenery we’ll be soaking up on 14 June. Here’s a peek at some of the places we’ll be passing through, the calm before the #RoyalCanalOdyssey...😎 #RoyalCanalGreenway #JamesJoyce #Bloomsday