Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2025-2026

Templehill is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, held in Limerick County. The main race covers 12.2 km with a climb of 627 meters, starting from Combaun wood entrance to the summit of Templehill and back. A shorter 4.9 km course is also available, featuring..

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 trail running experience. Organized by the Dublin Wicklow and G..

The Quadrathon Challenge is a unique four-day running event held in Inishowen, Ireland, along the scenic Wild Atlantic Way. Participants can choose to run or walk either full marathons or half marathons over four different courses, covering a total of 105 miles. The routes feature stunning coastal a..

Mám Éan is a challenging mountain running event held in County Galway, Ireland, featuring an 8.3 km course with 350 meters of ascent. The route offers stunning views, including a distant sight of the 12 Bens mountains near the finish. The course is predominantly an out-and-back trail with a mix of r..

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 Croghan Half is a challenging mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland, featuring a 21 km course with 850 meters of ascent. The race showcases diverse terrain including fireroads, forest trails, rocky paths, and open mountain sections around Croghan Kinsella on the Wicklow-Wexford..

The Aughavannagh race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, is an extreme mountain running event held in County Wicklow. Covering approximately 22.6 km with a challenging ascent of 1095 meters, the course is unmarked and requires advanced navigation skills, making it unsuitable for b..

The Kerry Way Ultra will take place in Killarney from Friday 5 September 2025 to Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run between 60 and 193 kilometers.

The Nav Challenge 1 - Comeraghs is an extreme mountain running event held in County Waterford, Ireland. Covering a distance of 16 kilometers with a climb of 900 meters, the race features an unmarked route, requiring advanced navigation skills without GPS assistance. Participants must carry mandatory..

The Carrauntoohil race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Kerry. This challenging mountain running event covers a distance of 13.7 kilometers with a significant climb of 1,126 meters, classified as extreme difficulty. The course is unmarked, requiring partici..

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 Kilworth Backyard Ultra is an extreme endurance running event held in Kilworth Woods, County Cork, Ireland. Participants run a 6.7 km loop with approximately 125 meters of elevation gain every hour, starting from the main car park. The race continues until only one runner completes a loop more t..

The Seven Sisters Skyline will take place in Dunlewy Near on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run between 30 and 55 kilometers.

The Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon is a 21-kilometer mountain running event held in County Tipperary, Ireland. Featuring a moderate difficulty level, the course includes approximately 300 meters of ascent, with terrain ranging between 200 to 500 meters elevation and distances of 6 to 10 kilomet..

The Mullaghcleevaun race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Wicklow. Covering a challenging 12.1 km course with an 800-meter climb, it is rated as a difficult event featuring rugged terrain and significant ascent. The route includes navigating open mountain p..

EcoTrail Wicklow is a trail running event held in Wicklow, Ireland, known as the "Garden of Ireland." The event offers multiple race distances to accommodate various levels of runners, including 80 km, 46.5 km, 30.9 km, 19.8 km, and 10 km courses. The terrain is predominantly natural, with nature pe..

The Galtee Challenge Duo Race is an extreme mountain running event held in County Tipperary, Ireland. Covering a challenging 27 km course with 1800 meters of ascent, the race requires participants to compete in pairs. The route is marked only at major junctions, and GPS navigation is permitted.Due t..

The Womens Night Challenge is a women-only night running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland. The race covers a 7 km distance with a climb of 277 meters, following the Sugarloaf Way. It is designed as an introductory night challenge to encourage female participation in night running, accommodating..

The Canon Sheehan Loop is a mountain running event held in Glenanaar Forest, County Cork, Ireland. Covering a distance of 16 kilometers with a total climb of 550 meters, the race is classified as moderately difficult. The course is fully marked and allows the use of GPS devices.Participants must car..

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..