Trail Running calendar near County Donegal 2026-2027

Trail run beneath Benbulben in County Sligo with a marked **5.5 km** loop and a **4.0 km** short course, organised by volunteers. Mandatory rainproof jacket and no GPS devices.

A women's mountain running event at Knocknarea in County Sligo on 30 April 2026, with a 6.5 km main course (340 m ascent) and a 4 km short course. The fully marked route requires Level B mandatory kit and uses the main tourist carpark as th..

A scenic 8 km mountain run in County Sligo, taking you up Union Rock for panoramic views. The route features trails, gravel paths, and a boardwalk descent. A shorter 6 km option is also available.

Test your endurance in County Donegal with a mountain run featuring 514 meters of climbing. Navigate steep summits and open terrain in this event included in the Ulster Championship and North West League.

A mountain running event in Sligo's Ox Mountains on a marked 8.95 km course with 288 meters of climb. Mandatory safety kit is required, with final instructions given on race day. Entry is open to all with a fee of €7.

Carrowkeel is a *10 km* mountain running event in County Sligo on 20 June 2026 with about 300 m of climb, a fully marked route, no GPS allowed and mandatory Level B safety kit.

A repeated-lap Last One Standing event at Florence Court on 20 June 2026 where runners must complete roughly 4.2 mile laps each hour; anyone who fails to finish a lap is eliminated. All participants receive a medal and event t-shirt.

An obstacle race in Derry / Londonderry on 20 and 21 June 2026 featuring a 10 km course with over 50 natural and man made obstacles, plus separate 5 km teen and 2 km mini courses for younger participants.

Run the slopes of Benbulben in County Sligo on a 9 km course with 400 m of climb. A mandatory kit list applies and registration is in Grange village, with a shuttle bus to the start. A 4.5 km short course is also available.

Experience a mountain run through the Sperrins reaching the summit of Mullaghcarn. This 12 km marked route features 500 meters of climbing and follows scenic trails starting from Gortin Glens Forest Park.

A backyard style championship at Florence Court on 8 August 2026 with repeated one hour laps on a 4.17 mile wooded loop. Runners must complete each lap within one hour and laps repeat hourly until only one runner remains.

Tackle two scenic climbs of Knocknarea in this 6.5 km mountain race in Sligo. The fully marked route offers views over Strandhill and features a shorter 4 km junior option. Mandatory kit is required, with registration opening in August 2026..

A four day Marathon and Half Marathon across Inishowen along the Wild Atlantic Way, covering 105 miles with separate routes each day. Runners can choose full or half marathon distances over one to four days and enter via SiEntries.

Tackle the Cuilcagh mountain run in County Cavan, featuring an 11.9 km route with 870 meters of climb. Mandatory kit ensures safety on this marked course, part of the Ulster and North West leagues. Entry opens in early September 2026.

A beach and dune running event at Tullan Strand Beach in Bundoran on 12 September 2026, offering 5 km and 10 km courses. Entry fees include a posted race pack and there is an option to buy a t-shirt.

Experience mountain running at its purest in the wild Derryveagh Mountains of Donegal. This premier event features technical ridges and steep climbs across three distances including two UTMB Index races.

A 47 mile point to point ultra from Tobercurry to Bundoran, the MTC Balor is Day 11 of the fourteen day MizMal end to end series. Entrants receive GPX and live tracking, mandatory kit is enforced and field size is limited to 40 runners.

A 38 mile ultra run in Ireland forming Day 13 of the MTC MizMal series, starting at Villa Rose Hotel and finishing at Inishowen Gateway Hotel. Field is limited and cut offs are enforced with a 4.0 mph minimum average.