Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2025-2026

Prince William's Seat is a mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland, covering a distance of approximately 9.37 kilometers with a climb of 405 meters. The course features moderate difficulty terrain with only major junctions marked, and GPS use is permitted. Participants must carry mand..

Crotty's Lake is a mountain running event held in Comeragh Mountain, County Waterford, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. The race features a challenging 9 km course with a 500-meter climb, plus a shorter 5 km option. The route is an anti-clockwise loop starting and finishing at Cr..

The Moylussa mountain running event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Clare. The race covers a distance of 15.5 km with a climb of 583 meters, rated as moderately difficult. The course features a mix of narrow single tracks, wider fire roads, and open mounta..

Carrowkeel is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place in County Sligo. Scheduled for May 25, 2025, the event features a challenging 10 km course with a 300-meter ascent, categorized as moderate difficulty. Participants are required to carry mandator..

The Cooley Half is a challenging mountain running event held in County Louth, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. Covering a distance of 21.5 km with a climb of 790 meters, the race features a fully marked anticlockwise loop starting inside a forest barrier. The course incl..

The Cratloe event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in Cratloe Woods, County Clare. The main race covers approximately 9.8 km with 235 meters of ascent, featuring a mix of fire-road, single track, and wooded paths. The course is fully marked and offers a fast yet tech..

The Brockagh is a mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. The race covers a distance of 9.9 kilometers with a climb of 414 meters, classified as a moderate difficulty course featuring terrain with 200 to 500 meters of ascent. The r..

The Seefin Uphill Race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, is a challenging running event set in Limerick. Participants will tackle a 4 km course with a significant ascent of 350 meters, making it suitable for experienced runners. The race begins at a designated point and features..

The Galty Crossing is an extreme mountain running event held in County Tipperary, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. Covering a challenging 32 km distance with 1500 meters of ascent, the race features an unmarked route that requires advanced navigation skills. Participants..

The Glendalough Tucker Trail is an extreme 80km mountain running event held in the Glendalough Valley, County Wicklow, Ireland. The race features a challenging 3,000m ascent over way-marked trails including St Kevin’s Way, the Spink, and the Wicklow Way. The course consists of three out-and-back loo..

The Seefin Challenge is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, serving as a World Championships trial race. Held in County Limerick, the race features challenging terrain with a total climb of 700 meters over a 15 km course, consisting of two laps of the Seefin..

The Sliabh Daeane event, part of the Ox Mountains in County Sligo, is a mountain running competition scheduled for June 8, 2025. Participants can choose between a long course of approximately 8.95 km with a climb of 288 meters and a short course of 5.5 km that excludes the mountain section. The even..

The Djouce - The Ayling Abyss is a mountain running event held in Wicklow, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. The race covers a distance of 11.45 km with an elevation gain of 642 meters, featuring moderate terrain and a fully marked route. Starting from Djouce Woods car pa..

Kylebrack Woods is a running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place in Galway. The event features a main course of 11.3 km with a 187 m climb, as well as a shorter 4 km junior course. The terrain is described as easy, suitable for all levels, and the route is fully m..

The Mount Leinster race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Wexford. This challenging 15 km mountain run features a 750-meter climb, classified as difficult terrain with significant ascent and distance. The course is marked only at major junctions, requiring r..

The Blackstairs Mountain race, part of the Irish Mountain Running Association's Southeast League, takes place in County Wexford. This challenging 7 km event features a 513-meter ascent, following the traditional hillwalkers' route to the summit at 733 meters and back. The course is marked only at ma..

Trooperstown Hill is a mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland, featuring an 11.8 km summer route with a 455-meter climb. The course is fully marked and rated as moderately difficult, suitable for runners comfortable with terrain involving significant ascent. The event is part of the..

Mweelrea is a challenging mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set in County Mayo. The race features a distance of 10.7 km with a significant ascent of 766 meters, making it suitable for experienced mountain runners only. Participants are required to carry mand..

The Benbulben (Luke's Bridge) event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in Sligo and features a challenging 9 km course with an elevation gain of approximately 400 meters. The route includes a mix of terrain, starting with a gentle incline before leading to a steep asce..

The Glen of the Downs trail race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in Glen of the Downs, County Wicklow. The event features an 8.15 km course with a climb of 292 meters, classified as an easy difficulty level with fully marked routes. Participants must carry mandatory..