Trail Running calendar near Kilkenny 2026-2027

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 waymarked mountain race in County Wicklow featuring an 8.6 km main course with about 400 m ascent, a 5 km short course, steep upland climbs and a ridge descent. Mandatory Level B kit is required and GPS use is permitted.

A 32 km mountain crossing near Cahir, County Tipperary on 6 June 2026. The unmarked course has about 1500 m ascent, a difficulty rating of 10 Extreme, and requires mandatory Level C kit; GPS is allowed.

A mountain trail race on Keadeen in County Wicklow, about 10 km with 385 m ascent. A short c. 4.2 km junior route is available and Level B mandatory kit is required.

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.

An 80 km mountain run around Glendalough Valley on St Kevin's Way, the Spink and the Wicklow Way. The continuous three loop course has about 3,000 m of climb and a 12 hour completion limit.

Trail races around Ballygannon Woods and Clara Vale near Rathdrum with multiple route options from 200 m to 8 km. Registration at The Lakehouse, Splash Valley; basic mandatory kit is required.

An out and back summit race in County Wicklow on 1 July 2026, the main course is about 9.45 km with 392 m climb and only major junctions marked. Level B kit is mandatory and GPS is permitted.

A traditional up and down mountain race in County Wicklow on 11 July 2026 offering a 10.50 km route with 700 m climb and a 4.00 km short course; the route is unmarked and Level C mandatory kit must be carried.

An evening mountain running event in County Wicklow with fully marked routes of about 11.5 km, 5 km and a 2.2 km forest loop, mandatory Level B kit and limited parking with carpooling required.

A mountain running event at Crotty's Lake in Comeragh Mountain on 25 July 2026, featuring an 8 km main course with 410 m climb and a 5 km short/junior route. Mandatory showerproof windproof jacket and no GPS allowed.

Lug Uphill is a 6.20 km uphill mountain race in Barravore, County Wicklow with 775 m of ascent, capped at 50 entries and requiring Level B mandatory kit. It is part of the Irish Uphill League and a trial for the Nasego Mountain Running even..

A mountain half marathon in Tinahely, County Wicklow covering 21.7 km with about 1080 m of climb. The course uses the Wicklow Way with two loops over Mullins Hill and requires Level C mandatory kit.

A hill run around Paddock Hill near Laragh County Wicklow organised by local mountain rescue teams with looped courses of about 8 km and a roughly 5 km junior course on fully marked trails.

A Southeast League mountain race in County Carlow on 16 August 2026, featuring a 9 km main course with about 500 m climb and a 5 km short course. Level B mandatory kit is required and registration is at the Deerpark carpark.

Trail race at Mount Melleray in County Waterford on Sunday 16 August 2026. The course is about 8.00 km with 250 m of climb; only major junctions are marked and Level B mandatory kit is required.

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.

Blackstairs Loop is a 14.30 km mountain run in County Wexford with about 1000 m of climb on an unmarked route. It is part of the Leinster Championship and requires Level B mandatory kit; GPS devices are not allowed.

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 map and compass navigational event in the Comeraghs, County Waterford on 13 September 2026, with long and short unmarked mountain courses. Mandatory Level C kit is required and GPS navigation is not allowed for competitive results.