Trail Running calendar near Portumna 2026-2027

A running event in the Burren, County Clare on 23 May 2026 offering a full marathon, half marathon and a 10 km run or walk, set along Ballyvaughan seafront amid distinctive rocky limestone scenery.

Uphill mountain race on Slievenamon in County Tipperary on 27 May 2026. The course is 4.00 km with 576 m climb and requires Level B standard kit including a waterproof, whistle, phone and foil blanket.

A Backyard Ultra in Kilcornan Woods where runners complete a 6.7 km loop each hour until only one remains. Mixed trails, mandatory Level C kit and limited onsite camping support a self sufficient, last person standing format.

Tountinna is a fully marked mountain trail in County Tipperary with a 9.9 km course and 410 m of ascent, plus a 4.1 km junior route. The event requires Level A kit, trail shoes, and uses limited parking with carpooling requested.

Trail races in Portumna Forest Park with 10K, half marathon, marathon and 50K options; walkers and wheelchairs welcome for participants over 18, and safety rules and cut off times apply for longer distances.

An uphill mountain race to the summit of Galty Mór covering about 6.0 km with 750 m of climb; the route is unmarked, GPS is not allowed, and Level B mandatory kit is required.

A 12 km trail event at Glenstall Abbey, County Limerick on 21 June 2026 with a listed 999 m climb. GPS is not allowed and Level B mandatory kit is required.

A mountain running event near Limerick with a **12.20 km** route and 627 m ascent, plus a **4.90 km** short course; route is fully marked to the summit, GPS allowed, and Level B mandatory kit is required. Parking costs €2.

A mountain running event in County Roscommon with an 8.0 km anticlockwise gravel loop (250 m climb) and a 4.5 km junior/short course. Route fully marked, GPS not permitted, and Level B mandatory kit is required.

A mountain running event in County Clare to the Moylussa summit, offering a 10.7 km long course and a 4.4 km junior course, with GPS allowed and Level A mandatory kit including a showerproof jacket.

The Limerick Spartan Sprint on Aug 09, 2026 is a 5 km obstacle course at Limerick Racecourse with 20 obstacles. Entries are limited and the starting price is €90.

Knock Ma in County Galway features a fully marked 9.60 km mountain course with 359 m climb and a 4.00 km short option. Level B mandatory kit is required and GPS use is not permitted.

An open mountain race in County Tipperary to the top of Galtymore and back over Cush and Galtybeg. The full course is 13 km with 1300 m ascent, route unmarked and Level C mandatory kit required.

Glenbarrow in County Laois on 12 September 2026 is a long mountain running event covering 99 km with 999 m of climb. It has limited course marking, no GPS allowed, and a mandatory Level B kit list.

A marked 22.50 km trail race in Lisvernane, Co. Tipperary on 26 September 2026 featuring 563 m of climb, mandatory Level B kit, three water stations and registration at Aherlow Community Center.

A 44.4 mile single day ultra from Limerick City Hotel to Dough, Miltown Malbay, forming Day 5 of the MizMal Ireland series. Limited to 40 entrants, maps and tracking are provided to entrants and all finishers receive a bespoke BANSHEE medal..

MTC ENBARR is a single day ultra of 35.7 miles from Ballyvaughan to Galway. It is Day 7 of the MizMal fourteen day end to end series, features competitor tracking and issues a finisher medal.