Trail Running calendar near Goleen 2026-2027

Trail running on Cape Clear Island near West Cork with options for a half marathon and a 10 km. A chartered raceboat is available and the course uses island trails, requiring specific mandatory kit for varied terrain.

A 200 km ultra around the Iveragh Peninsula starting and finishing at Killarney Racecourse, run in two waves with different time limits. Qualification, mandatory safety gear and organised crew stops are required along the route.

Carrauntoohil is a mountain running event in County Kerry on 6 September 2026 with a 13.7 km course and 1,126 m of ascent. The route is unmarked, GPS is allowed and Level C mandatory kit is required.

An endurance loop event in Waterville where competitors repeat the 43 km WTF loop every eight hours until only one completes a full loop. Entry is by application, limited to 33 participants, with a €100 fee and €5 refunded per loop.

A multi-race trail event on the Iveragh Peninsula in South West Kerry with routes that overlook the Atlantic and the Skelligs, featuring a 130 km ultra, a 2 day stage race, 43 km, 25 km and a kids run.

A new single day 38 mile ultra from Mizen Road to Glengarriff, the MTC POOKA is Day 1 of the 14 day MizMal end to end of Ireland. Entries are limited and competitors must carry mandatory kit and meet a 4.0 mph minimum average pace.

A single day ultra of 47 miles from Killarney to Ballybunion, the MTC MACHA is Day 3 of the 14 day MizMal series. The field is limited, finishers receive a bespoke medal and the event enforces a 4 mph minimum pace and mandatory kit.