Trail Running calendar near Newtownbarry 2026-2027

An evening trail event near Rathdrum with multiple routes through Ballygannon Woods and Clara Vale, featuring an 8.0 km main race, a 4.3 km junior race and a kids adventure. Basic mandatory kit is required and GPS is not allowed.

A mountain running event in County Wicklow with a **10.00 km** long course and a **4.50 km** short course, fully marked route and mandatory Level B kit. Entries are limited to 200 places and the event is part of the Leinster League.

Trail event from Djouce Woods in County Wicklow offering a long 12.20 km route with 633 m climb and a junior 4.65 km course. Route fully marked, GPS allowed, Level B mandatory kit and limited parking.

A traditional up and down mountain race in County Wicklow with a main 10.5 km course (700 m climb) and a 4 km short option. The route is unmarked, GPS is not allowed, and Level C mandatory kit is required.

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.

An extreme 127 km ultra across the Wicklow Way from Marlay Park to Clonegal with about 3,665 m ascent and a 21 hour limit. Pre-approval and mandatory Level C kit are required and only major junctions are marked.

A marked trail race at Glen of the Downs in County Wicklow offering an 8.15 km main course and a 4.88 km junior route, 292 m climb, Level A basic kit required and limited parking at the Outdoor Living car park.

A 10 km mountain run in County Wicklow with 680 m of ascent, visiting Art's Cross, Fair Mountain and White Hill on an unmarked route. GPS is not allowed and Level B mandatory kit must be carried.

Mountain runs around the Little Sugar Loaf from Belmont Demesne offer an 8.5 km long course with a rocky summit, a 5 km junior course, and a free 1 km fun run; mandatory kit and online entry rules apply for the scored races.

Lug Uphill in Barravore, County Wicklow on 7 August 2026 offers two uphill course options, a 50-entry cap, and mandatory Level B kit. The event is part of the Irish Uphill League and serves as a trial for the Nasego Mountain Running Six Nat..

A multi-day hillwalking challenge crossing the Comeragh, Galty and Knockmealdown Mountains on consecutive days. Options exist for one, two or all three days, with about 92 km and 4,200 m total ascent.

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 new 10 km trail race in County Wicklow with 500 m of climb and a route still to be confirmed. The event is part of the Leinster Weekend, requires Level B kit, and does not allow GPS devices.

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 marked trail race at Ticknock on 15 August 2026 with a main 7.7 km loop (about 330 m climb) and a 4.0 km junior option; route features singletrack and a loop via Fairy Castle and requires basic mandatory kit.

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.

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.

A two-event 4 mile series in County Kildare, with a trail race at Donadea Forest Park and a road race in Clane, plus a combined-entry discount and a fundraising element for Athletics Ireland.

A 14.30 km mountain running event in County Wexford with about 1000 m of climb. The unmarked route visits Slievebawn, Carrigoulahan and Blackstairs Mountain and requires Level B mandatory kit.

A mountain trail event at Crotty's Lake in the Comeraghs, County Waterford on 12 September 2026, with a 7 km main course and a 5 km short or junior route. The route is fully marked and a waterproof jacket is mandatory.