Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2025-2026

The Djouce - The Ayling Abyss is a mountain running event held in Wicklow, Ireland, starting from Djouce Woods car park. The main race covers a challenging 12.4 km course with a 633-meter climb, featuring moderate terrain and over 500 meters of ascent. Due to recent storm damage, the route has been..

Kylebrack Woods is a mountain running event held in County Galway, Ireland, featuring an 11.3 km main course with 187 meters of climb and a shorter 4 km course for juniors. The race takes place on forest trails and fire roads within Kylebrack Woods, offering a scenic and accessible route suitable fo..

The Mount Leinster race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Wexford. This challenging mountain running event covers a distance of 15 kilometers with a climb of 750 meters, rated as difficult terrain. The course is marked only at major junctions, requiring runn..

The Flagstaff to Carlingford Mountain Race is a challenging 10.3-mile (16.5 km) point-to-point mountain race held in Carlingford, Northern Ireland. Featuring approximately 3,400 feet (1,000 meters) of ascent, the course follows the Cooley Mountains ridge to Slieve Foye and finishes in Carlingford. N..

The Blackstairs Mountain race, part of the Irish Mountain Running Association's Southeast League, takes place in County Wexford. The event offers two courses: a challenging 7 km long course with a 550 m ascent and a shorter 3 km course with a 270 m ascent. Both routes start at Coonogue Crossroads, f..

Trooperstown Hill is a mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland, featuring an 11.8 km summer route with a climb of 455 meters, plus a shorter 5 km course. The race is part of the Leinster League and is rated as moderately difficult, with fully marked routes and GPS allowed. Participant..

The Mweelrea race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Mayo and covers a challenging 10.7 km course with a 766-meter climb. This difficult mountain run features unmarked routes, requiring participants to navigate independently, making it suitable only for exper..

The Currabinny Trail is a scenic trail running event held in Currabinny Woods, County Cork, overlooking Cork Harbour. The event features a 7 km long course with about 150 meters of elevation gain, offering a fast route with some uphill sections and many downhill runs. A shorter 4 km course is also a..

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 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 basic kit, includi..

Knock Ma is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set to take place in Galway. The race features an 8 km course with a 300 m ascent, categorized as easy terrain. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproof jacket, gloves, a..

Glengarra Woods is a scenic mountain running event held in Raheenroe, County Tipperary, Ireland. The race offers two distances: a 10 km main course with 187 meters of climb and a shorter 4.6 km option, both set on easy terrain with fully marked routes. It is part of the Coillte Summer/Autumn Trail L..

The Ballinastoe event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in Ballinastoe Wood, Roundwood, County Wicklow. The main race covers 11 kilometers with a challenging 504-meter climb, classified as difficult terrain. The route is fully marked, and GPS devices are allowed.A sho..

Carnaween is a mountain running event held in County Donegal, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. The race covers a distance of 7.8 km with a climb of 514 meters, classified as an easy difficulty level. The course starts and finishes at Letterbarrow Football Club, located a..

Mangerton is a challenging mountain running event held in County Kerry, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. The race covers a distance of 9.6 kilometers with a significant climb of 700 meters, featuring difficult terrain and open mountain conditions. The route is unmarked,..

The Carrick Mountain race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Wicklow. Covering 7.5 km with a 421-meter climb, the course features two main climbs and descents, including the mountain peak and fast downhill single track. The route is fully marked and considere..

The Brandon Ridge Half Marathon is an extreme mountain running event held in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland. Covering a distance of 21 kilometers with a challenging ascent of 1260 meters, the race is part of the Munster Half-Marathon League. The course features rugged terrain with only major junction..

The Trooperstown and Clara Vale Loop is a 21.5 km mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland, featuring a 750-meter climb. The course is fully marked and offers a moderate difficulty level, including varied terrain with forest trails, fireroads, and open mountain sections. Runners start..

The Dingle Trail is a 10-kilometer mountain running event held in County Kerry, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. The course features a moderate difficulty level with approximately 200 meters of ascent, traversing varied terrain with only major junctions marked. Participa..

Johns Hill, Killbrannish is a mountain running event held in County Carlow as part of the Southeast League. The race covers a distance of 9 kilometers with an elevation gain of 500 meters, presenting a moderate challenge over varied terrain. The course is marked only at major junctions, and GPS devi..