Trail Running calendar near Carrowntober 2025-2026

The Sliabh Daeane event, part of the Ox Mountains in County Sligo, is a mountain running competition scheduled for June 8, 2025. Participants can choose between a long course of approximately 8.95 km with a climb of 288 meters and a short course of 5.5 km that excludes the mountain section. The even..

Mweelrea is a challenging mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set in County Mayo. The race features a distance of 10.7 km with a significant ascent of 766 meters, making it suitable for experienced mountain runners only. Participants are required to carry mand..

The Benbulben (Luke's Bridge) event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in Sligo and features a challenging 9 km course with an elevation gain of approximately 400 meters. The route includes a mix of terrain, starting with a gentle incline before leading to a steep asce..

Carnaween is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set to take place in Donegal. The race features a challenging 7.8 km course with a 514-meter ascent, categorized as easy terrain. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproo..

The Nephin event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, is a challenging mountain race held in County Mayo. Scheduled for Sunday, July 20, 2025, the race features a demanding route with a total climb of 736 meters over approximately 7.35 kilometers. Participants will follow a fully ma..

Slieve Bawn is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set to take place in Roscommon. The race covers a distance of approximately 8.1 kilometers with an elevation gain of 270 meters, primarily on hard-packed gravel trails. Participants are required to carry man..

Queen Maeve's is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place on August 9, 2025, in Knocknarea, Sligo. The race features a challenging route with approximately 7 km of terrain, including two climbs of Knocknarea and a total ascent of 370 meters. The cour..

The MTC Abhartach is a challenging 46.7-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, starting at Westport Woods Hotel & Spa and finishing at Murphys Hotel in Tobercurry. It forms Day 10 of the 14-day Mount to Coast MizMal® End to End Challenge, which covers the Irish west coast. The route follows much of th..

The MTC Balor is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, starting from Murphys Hotel in Tobercurry and finishing at Rolling Waves Guesthouse in Bundoran. It forms Day 11 of the 14-day Mount to Coast MizMal® End to End Challenge, covering the iconic Mizen Head to Malin Head route. The r..

The MTC Bodach is a challenging 38-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, forming Day 13 of the 14-day Mount to Coast MizMal® End to End Challenge. The race starts at the Villa Rose Hotel and Spa and finishes at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, following much of the MizMal® route along Ireland’s scenic we..