Trail Running calendar near Laois 2025-2026

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. Partic..

The Church Mountain race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Wicklow. This challenging event covers a distance of 9.55 km with a climb of 545 meters, featuring a route that ascends to the summit of Church Mountain and loops through open mountain and forest tra..

Seahan is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, held in Dublin County. The race features a challenging 9.8 km course with a 510-meter climb, classified as moderate difficulty with fully marked routes. A shorter 4 km course is also available.Participants must c..

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 ascent, the course is fully marked and runs clockwise on a looped route. Organized by the Dublin Wicklow and Glen of Imaal Mountai..

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 2025 edition features multiple race distances: a new 30k trail race incorporating the famous Spinc boardwalk and parts of the 20k route, a 20k trail race o..

The 2025 British & Irish Mountain Running Championships Trials will take place in County Wicklow, Ireland, featuring a 6.2 km course with a 300-meter climb. The event serves as a selection race for the Ireland and Northern Ireland U17 and U20 teams competing in the British and Irish Junior Mountain..

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 its 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 pa..

The Powerscourt Ridge is a challenging mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland, covering a distance of approximately 15.3 km with an elevation gain of 860 meters. The course includes rugged terrain and significant climbs, such as ascending Maulin peak, running down to the Dargle River..