Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2025-2026

The Wicklow Way Race is an extreme ultra-distance running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland. Covering 127 kilometers with 3,665 meters of ascent, the race follows the scenic Wicklow Way trail from Clonegal, Carlow, through the Wicklow Hills, finishing in Marlay Park, Dublin. Participants face a..

Lough Mohra is a challenging mountain running event held in County Waterford, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. The race covers a distance of 16 kilometers with a climb of 550 meters, featuring difficult terrain that includes trails, roads, forests, open mountains, fire r..

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..

Church Mountain is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, held in County Wicklow. The race covers a distance of approximately 9.55 km with a climb of 545 meters, featuring a loop on open mountain and forest trails. The course is fully marked and rated as modera..

The Lugalla event, part of the Leinster Championship, is a mountain running race held in County Wicklow, Ireland. The course covers 14 kilometers with an elevation gain of 850 meters, classified as an easy difficulty level. The route is marked only at major junctions, and GPS devices are not permitt..

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..

The 3 Counties Trail/S. Luachra is a mountain running event held in County Cork, Ireland. Covering a distance of 11.5 kilometers with a climb of 300 meters, the course is rated as moderately difficult, featuring terrain with ascents between 200 and 500 meters.The route is fully marked, ensuring clea..

Seahan is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, held in County Dublin. The race covers a challenging 9.8 km course with a 510-meter climb, classified as moderately difficult terrain. The route is fully marked, and participants must carry mandatory safety gear..

The Knockmealdowns mountain running event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Waterford near The Vee Gap, Clogheen. The challenging 7.6 km course features a significant climb of 899 meters, classified as difficult terrain with over 500 meters ascent. The route..

The Bray Head race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Wicklow along the classic Bray Head route. This challenging 6.85 km course features a 270-meter climb, ascending and descending over the two summits of Bray Head. The route is fully marked and rated as mod..

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..

Annagh Hill is a challenging mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, held in County Wexford, Ireland. The race covers a distance of 10.7 km with an ascent of 550 meters, featuring difficult terrain that demands trail shoes with good grip. The course includes a new..

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 event features rugged, sometimes..

Mám Éan is a challenging mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set in Galway. The course spans approximately 8.3 km with a significant elevation gain of 350 meters, featuring a mix of rocky and grassy terrain. Runners will navigate an "out and back" route, offer..

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.