Trail Running calendar near Dundalk 2026-2027

A route-led ultra on 1 to 2 August 2026 tracing the Famine Way in reverse from Dublin to Strokestown with 105 mile and 50 mile options along the Royal Canal.

A 19 mile mountain race in the Mourne Mountains with about 2,600 m ascent and an anticlockwise 2026 route over seven summits. Navigation skills and mandatory safety kit are required and entries are limited to 150.

A charity 5 km run at Oldbridge House in Co. Meath on 9 August 2026 raising funds for the Clogherhead Lifeboat along the River Boyne.

A NIMRA short distance hill race at Scrabo Country Park on 20 August 2026: 6.35 km over two forested laps with 280 m ascent and a 120-entry limit.

Portmarnock Beach 5K, the Ice Cream Race, includes a kids dash, a juvenile 2 km and a senior 5 km on the beach with prizes and on-site facilities.

A two-date 4-mile series in Co. Kildare with a trail event at Donadea Forest Park and a road race in Clane, permit approved and linked to an Athletics Ireland fundraiser.

An 11 km fell race in the Western Mournes from Sandy Brae with 768 m of ascent and mandatory mountain safety kit.

Test your endurance and navigation in a two day self-sufficient mountain marathon for teams of two. Choose from multiple distance classes or a one day score event in the scenic Mourne Mountains.

Annual cross country meeting in Greenanstown, Stamullen with juvenile and adult races, team scoring and chip timing.

A mountain running event in County Down on 3 October 2026 covering 11.90 km with 870 m climb, organised by Mourne Runners as part of the IMRA Ulster Championships and NIMRA League; GPS is not allowed and Level C kit is required.

Marathon and Half Marathon on 4 October 2026 following the way-marked Newcastle Way through Tollymore, Castlewellan and Murlough to Newcastle beach.

SkyRun the Mournes features three demanding skyrunning races in the scenic Mourne mountains. Runners can choose from distances of 50 km, 35 km, or 20 km, each with significant elevation gain. The event is scheduled for October 10th, 2026.

A coastal 10 km trail run in Howth, Dublin on 10 October 2026 with an age limit of 16 and an entry fee of €42 plus fees.

Nav Challenge 4 in the Mourne Mountains takes place in County Dublin on Sunday 18 October 2026. The unmarked course is 99.00 km with 999 m of climb, GPS is not allowed and a Level B mandatory kit is required.

Cross-country relays and international races at Abbotstown on 18 October 2026, featuring juvenile relays and senior 8 km and 6 km championship races.

Cross country at Ormeau Park in Belfast with junior and senior races from 1 to 4 miles, organised by Annadale Striders with team and age-category prizes.

National novice and uneven ages cross country event in Abbotstown, Dublin on 6 December 2026 organised by MyRunResults Ltd.

Nighttime running from Dublin Castle with a 62 km mountain and road Challenge to Glenmalure and a 25 km Pursuit to Kippure.

The 17th Donadea 50k is a 50 km ultramarathon in Kildare on 13 February 2027, organised by Donadea Running Club with a route map and refunds allowed until 31 December.

A 10K trail race on the Cooley Peninsula with mixed runnable trail, 240 m elevation and a finisher medal, held at McCrystals Track Jenkinstown on 20 February 2027.