Trail Running calendar near Clifden 2026-2027

A trail event in County Galway with an 11.30 km main course and a 4.00 km junior short course on forest trails and fire road. The route is fully marked, GPS is not allowed, and Level A basic kit is required.

Mám Éan is an IMRA mountain running event in County Galway on 16 May 2026 offering an 8.30 km main course with 350 m climb and a 3.70 km junior route. The technical, fully marked course requires mandatory Level B kit.

A 50 mile run around Croagh Patrick near Louisburgh, County Mayo, with a route that includes Sheefrey Pass, Tawynard Forest and Doolough Valley. Single entry tickets are listed at €87.50 and online sales close May 10, 2026.

The Clare Burren Marathon Challenge returns for its 18th edition on 23rd May 2026. Runners can choose from full marathon, half marathon, or 10km distances through the unique rocky landscape of the Burren in County Clare. The event starts at..

A last person standing Backyard Ultra in Kilcornan Woods where runners complete a 6.706 km loop each hour until one remains. Head torches are mandatory and mandatory Level C kit is required; entry is limited with an entry fee of €50.

Croagh Patrick Uphill is an IMRA uphill race in County Mayo on 12 June 2026. The 3.8 km route gains 770 m, requires Level B kit, and has limited entries and set entry fees.

A mountain race on Mweelrea, County Mayo covering 10.70 km with 766 m ascent. The route is mostly unmarked except for the final 1 km to the summit which is flagged; GPS is not allowed and Level C mandatory kit is required.

A new 34.00 km mountain loop on the Bangor Erris Trail in County Mayo with 750 m of ascent, only major junctions marked and a Level C mandatory kit list. Camping at Connemara Caravan and Camping Park is available for the Connacht Weekend.

This challenging 7.35 km mountain run on Nephin in County Mayo features 736 m of ascent on a fully marked route. Mandatory kit is required, and registration is in Lahardane village. The event includes a shorter junior course.

Knock Ma in County Galway offers a fully marked mountain course with a 9.6 km main route and a 4 km short option, has a 359 m climb on the main route, and limits entries to 250 with mandatory safety kit and no GPS allowed.

A mountain running event in County Galway on 22 August 2026 with a 7.10 km route (440 m climb) and a 2.90 km short course. Route is fully marked, GPS is not allowed, and Level B mandatory kit is required.

A 35.7 mile ultra from Ballyvaughan to Galway on 13 May 2027, MTC ENBARR is Day 7 of the MizMal end to end series with a 40 runner cap, mandatory kit list, real time tracking and pace cut offs based on a 4.0 mph minimum.

A 52 mile point to point ultra from Clifden to Westport, run as Day 9 of the MizMal Ireland series. Entrants are limited to 40, cutoffs use a 4.0 mph minimum, mapping and tracking are provided to competitors.

MTC Abhartach is a 46.7 mile ultra on 16 May 2027 from Westport Woods Hotel to Murphys Hotel, serving as Day 10 of the MizMal fourteen day series. Entries are limited to 40, with checkpoint cut offs based on a 4.0 mph minimum and mandatory..