Trail Running calendar near Laois 2025-2026

The Glendalough Tucker Trail is an extreme 80km mountain running event held in the Glendalough Valley, County Wicklow, Ireland. The race features a challenging 3,000m ascent over way-marked trails including St Kevin’s Way, the Spink, and the Wicklow Way. The course consists of three out-and-back loo..

The Galty Crossing is an extreme mountain running event held in County Tipperary, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. Covering a challenging 32 km distance with 1500 meters of ascent, the race features an unmarked route that requires advanced navigation skills. Participants..

The Mount Leinster race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Wexford. This challenging 15 km mountain run features a 750-meter climb, classified as difficult terrain with significant ascent and distance. The course is marked only at major junctions, requiring r..

Trooperstown Hill is a mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland, featuring an 11.8 km summer route with a 455-meter climb. The course is fully marked and rated as moderately difficult, suitable for runners comfortable with terrain involving significant ascent. The event is part of the..

The Ballinastoe event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in Ballinastoe Wood, Roundwood, County Wicklow. It features an 11 km course with a challenging 504-meter climb, rated as difficult terrain. The route is fully marked, and GPS devices are permitted.A shorter 4.7 k..

Johns Hill in Killbrannish is set to host a Southeast League race organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. This event features a challenging 9 km course with a 500-meter climb, categorized as moderate difficulty. Participants are required to carry essential safety gear, including a water..

The Wicklow Way Race is an extreme ultra-distance running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland. Covering 127 kilometers with a challenging ascent of 3,665 meters, the race follows the scenic Wicklow Way trail from Clonegal, Carlow, through the Wicklow Hills, finishing in Marlay Park, Dublin. The co..

Church Mountain is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, held in County Wicklow. The race covers a distance of approximately 9.55 km with a climb of 545 meters, featuring a loop on open mountain and forest trails. The course is fully marked and rated as modera..

Seahan is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place in Dublin. The race features a challenging 9.8 km course with a 510-meter ascent, categorized as moderate difficulty. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproof..

The Mountain Rescue Benefit Race is an 8 km hill run around Paddock Hill near Laragh in County Wicklow, Ireland. Featuring a moderate difficulty level with 250 meters of climb, the fully marked course offers a challenging yet accessible mountain running experience. Organized by the Dublin Wicklow an..

Run the Ridge is a mountain and trail running event held in the scenic Derrybawn Woods and Ridge, located in the Wicklow Mountains, Ireland. The event offers multiple race distances including a new 30k trail race featuring the famous Spinc boardwalk, a 20k trail race over Derrybawn Ridge and through..

The Slieve Bloom Way Ultra is an extreme ultra running event held in County Laois, Ireland, covering approximately 72 kilometers with 2000 meters of ascent. The race follows the Slieve Bloom Way marked trails, featuring a mix of fire roads, trails, open mountain terrain, river sections, and some roa..

The Glendalough Trail Run is a charitable running event held in Glendalough, supporting Fighting Blindness and their research into degenerative eye diseases. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, the event offers two course options: a competitive 15km run and a non-competitive 8.5km walk or jog, allowing..