Trail Running calendar near Goleen 2026-2027

Experience the technical trails of County Kerry with the Torc Wood mountain race. Run through scenic single tracks and forest roads with distance options of 8.9 km or 4.8 km in a fully marked off-road environment.

Experience an open mountain race through County Cork with 10.8km and 5km routes. Runners will navigate fire roads and mountain trails toward the summit cairn in this Munster Championship event.

Experience an uphill challenge on County Cork’s Clara Mountain with this 3 km mountain run. Part of the Munster Uphill League, this event features 337 meters of climbing across easy terrain for a maximum of 250 participants.

Run rugged coastal trails on the Iveragh Peninsula with sweeping views of the Atlantic and the Skelligs. Choose from a two day 130 km ultra, 43 km and 25 km races plus a kids run on May 2 to 3 2026.

Experience an extreme 161 km mountain ultra through County Cork starting in Castletownbere. This fully marked course features 5500 meters of climbing and a 37 hour time limit for up to 100 participants.

Experience a 23.5 km mountain run in County Cork featuring 1100 meters of climbing. This scenic route traverses the Beara Way walking trail with summits at Knockoura and Mish Kish mountains.

Experience a unique trail run on Ireland's southernmost inhabited island in West Cork. Choose between a 10km or Half Marathon route featuring scenic hiking trails and views of the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse.

Experience an incredible journey across the 200km Kerry Way through ancient mountain landscapes. This qualifying event for the Western States offers multiple distances including a full peninsula loop and a night 101km challenge.

Tackle the extreme Carrauntoohil mountain run in Kerry, with over 1,100m of ascent on a 13.7km unmarked route. Mandatory advanced kit is required, and GPS is allowed. Registration opens in late August for the September event.

The MTC Pooka is a 38-mile ultramarathon from Mizen Road to Glengarriff, following Ireland's MizMal route. It is also the first day of the two-week Mount to Coast End to End Challenge. The race has strict pace requirements and offers a besp..

Experience an epic 47 mile ultra marathon from Killarney to Ballybunion. This coastal Irish challenge features a supported route with tracking and bespoke medals for all finishers.