Trail Running calendar near County Donegal 2025-2026

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 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..

Carnaween is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set to take place in Donegal. The race features a challenging 7.8 km course with a 514-meter ascent, categorized as easy terrain. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproo..

The Mullaghcarn Giant Race is a challenging 12km mountain running event held at Gortin Glens Forest Park near Omagh, Northern Ireland. Featuring a total ascent of 500 meters, the race includes summiting Mullaghcarn, the southernmost peak of the Sperrins at 542m, where the iconic Giant statue stands...

Queen Maeve's is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place on August 9, 2025, in Knocknarea, Sligo. The race features a challenging route with approximately 7 km of terrain, including two climbs of Knocknarea and a total ascent of 370 meters. The cour..

The Quadrathon Challenge is a unique four-day running event held in Inishowen, Ireland, along the scenic Wild Atlantic Way. Participants can choose to run or walk either full marathons or half marathons over four different courses, covering a total of 105 miles. The event features rugged, sometimes..

The Seven Sisters Skyline will take place in Dunlewy Near on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run between 30 and 55 kilometers.

The MTC Balor is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, starting from Murphys Hotel in Tobercurry and finishing at Rolling Waves Guesthouse in Bundoran. It forms Day 11 of the 14-day Mount to Coast MizMal® End to End Challenge, covering the iconic Mizen Head to Malin Head route. The r..

The MTC Bodach is a challenging 38-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, forming Day 13 of the 14-day Mount to Coast MizMal® End to End Challenge. The race starts at the Villa Rose Hotel and Spa and finishes at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, following much of the MizMal® route along Ireland’s scenic we..