Ireland
Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Ireland for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 63 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Ireland below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near , , , , or .
September 2026
Experience a unique coastal challenge with a 5 km or 10 km run across the sandy beaches and scenic dunes of Bundoran in County Donegal.
Experience a technical mountain run through the Comeragh Mountains featuring a 7.2 km main route and a 5 km short course around the scenic Crotty’s Lake.
Run through Connemara National Park on a fully marked 7.1 km or 2.9 km mountain course featuring 440 meters of ascent and scenic Galway terrain.
Test your map and compass skills in the Comeragh Mountains with unmarked long and short courses through forest and open mountain terrain.
Trail Criú's Fauna Trail Running Festival offers 5-mile, 10-mile and half marathon routes through Fauna Forest in Donard with marked courses, aid stations and post-race refreshments.
A looped backyard ultra in Glensheskin Woods with 6.7 km loops and 125 m ascent per loop, following standard hourly-lap rules and mandatory safety kit.
A mountain running event along the Seven Sisters ridge in the Derryveagh Mountains offering 55 km, 30 km and 16 km routes with technical terrain and UTMB Index status.
Navigate 16.4 km of unmarked mountain terrain and 1000 meters of ascent through the scenic peaks of County Wicklow in this Leinster Championship race.
Join this annual 10k trail run through the beautiful Avondale Forest Park to support Lakers Sports and Social Club with refreshments and prizes after the race.
A 12-hour last-person-standing endurance event at Killruddery Estate where competitors repeat a 5KM obstacle lap and return to a central aid area each hour.
A multi-category cross country meeting at Galway Racecourse on 19 September 2026, part of the World Athletics Bronze Tour with juvenile, senior and relay races.
A multi-distance EcoTrail event in Bray, County Wicklow on 26 September 2026, featuring coastal and mountain trail routes and distances from 10KM to 80KM.
Experience the scenic trails of County Tipperary with a marked 22.50 km half marathon featuring views of the Galty Mountains and full event facilities.
A challenging 49 km mountain relay across County Wicklow featuring three legs and over 2000 meters of ascent ending at the Glen of Imaal.
Experience a demanding 49 km unmarked solo mountain run across the Wicklow peaks including Kippure and Lugnaquilla with over 2000 meters of elevation gain.
Annual cross country meeting in Greenanstown, Stamullen with juvenile and adult races, team scoring and chip timing.
October 2026
Women only night trail in County Wicklow on 2 October 2026. The fully marked 7.00 km route follows the Sugarloaf Way, requires a head torch and trail runners, and entry fees will be donated to Bray Women's Refuge.
A 29 km mountain race in County Tipperary for teams of two, featuring 2300 m of ascent across unmarked terrain and eight mandatory control points.
Test your map and compass skills in County Wicklow with this unmarked navigational challenge featuring long and short courses across open mountain terrain.
Johns Hill in Killbrannish is a Southeast League mountain run in County Carlow with a 9 km main course, a 5 km junior option, and required Level B kit.