Trail Running calendar near Kilkenny 2025-2026

Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in the Glen of Aherlow, County Tipperary. The race covers 22.5 km of trails with about 300 m of ascent, offering stunning views of the Galty Mountains. The route is fully marked and GPS allowed, and..

Galtee Challenge Duo Race is an Irish Mountain Running Association event held in County Tipperary, starting and finishing at King’s Yard near Kilbehenny. The two-person team covers 25.5 km with about 1,800 metres of ascent, visiting points such as Carrigeen, Bull Hill, Sheep’s Pins, Temple Hill (ope..

The Glendalough Trail Run is a charity event held in Glendalough, Ireland, to support Fighting Blindness and its groundbreaking eye‑disease research. The next edition takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Participants can choose a competitive 15km running course or a non‑competitive 8.5km walk/..

Glendalough Night Challenge is a night mountain running event in County Wicklow, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. Runners tackle a 10 km long course (plus a 4.8 km short loop) around Glendalough, starting from the moonlit Upper Lake shore. The 10k route includes a challe..

The Powerscourt Ridge is a challenging mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland. Covering a distance of 15.3 km with an 860-meter climb, the course features difficult terrain and significant elevation gain. The route is unmarked, requiring runners to navigate using GPS, and includes no..