Trail Running calendar near Carrauntoohil 2026-2027

Trail race in County Cork on 5 July 2026 with main 11.50 km and short 5.00 km routes. The fully marked course includes river crossings and wet trail sections and requires a showerproof windproof jacket.

A steep uphill race in County Kerry covering 3.90 km with 750 m ascent, following a pilgrim path to the summit cross. The route is unmarked, GPS is allowed, and Level C mandatory kit is required.

A mountain half marathon in Dingle with 21 km and 1,260 m ascent along the Brandon ridge, marked only at major junctions and requiring Level C mandatory kit; registration and finish are at Paul Geaney's courtyard.

An all-beach running event at Brandon Bay on 18 July 2026, featuring 5k, 10k and half marathon distances and a local festival with family events on the Wild Atlantic Way coast.

A 10 km mountain trail race in County Kerry on 19 July 2026 with about 600 m of climb. The course has only major junctions marked, GPS is allowed, and a showerproof windproof jacket is required as basic kit.

A small ferry based trail event on Cape Clear Island off West Cork offering a Half Marathon and a 10 km route across quiet lanes and rugged island trails. Ferry transport is included and places on the charter boats are limited.

A multi-format event that runs the full 200 km Kerry Way around the Iveragh Peninsula, with night and relay options, designated crew stops and strict qualification and mandatory-gear requirements.

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.