Ireland
Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Ireland for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 51 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 .
November 2026
Marked night trail event at Lough Tay with 11 km and 5 km courses, Level B mandatory kit and parking at Lough Tay / Lough Dan carpark.
A fundraising trail event in Glendalough on 7 November 2026 offering a competitive 15 km run and a non-competitive 8.5 km walk or jog to support Fighting Blindness research.
A 10 km trail run through Clara Vale woodlands, farmland and riverside paths, held as the final event of the Gaelforce 10K Trilogy on 7 November 2026.
Leinster and Dublin Senior and Juvenile Uneven Ages athletics event at Kilbeggan Racecourse on 7 November 2026 with senior and juvenile categories.
A combined running event in Ennis featuring a 5 Km road race and juvenile cross country races, held at Fergus AC on Lees Road on 8 November 2026.
A cross country event under Connaught Athletics listed on Pop Up Races, scheduled for 08-11-2026.
A 32.5 km mountain run along the Western Way from Mám to Líonán with 1,090 m ascent, an out and back to Binn Chuiní, and mandatory Level C kit requirements.
A fundraising trail run in the Dublin Mountains on 14 November 2026 with two route options, race packs by post, wave starts and trophies for top finishers.
Masters cross country event in Abbotstown, Dublin on 14 November 2026 with organiser MyRunResults Ltd and noted bus arrangements for competitors.
Provincial cross-country championships for Intermediate and Juvenile B athletes, scheduled in Clarecastle on 15 November 2026 and organised by MyRunResults Ltd.
Mountain races in County Carlow with fully marked long and short courses, mandatory Level B kit, GPS allowed, and prizes at the AGM hotel.
National Senior & Even XC set for 22 November 2026 in Dublin, with distances and exact venue to be confirmed.
Regional Masters and juvenile interclub cross country relays scheduled for 29 November 2026 in Dungarvan, County Waterford, organised by MyRunResults Ltd.
December 2026
National novice and uneven ages cross country event in Abbotstown, Dublin on 6 December 2026 organised by MyRunResults Ltd.
A remembrance hill race from Pier Gates near Lough Tay on 27 December 2026, offering an 8.5 km main course, a 4.9 km short route and a junior option. Route is fully marked, GPS allowed and basic kit is mandatory.
January 2027
A loop based endurance event in Waterville where runners repeat a 43 km course under strict kit and crew rules, with each loop timed to an eight hour limit.
Two limited-entry events from Dublin Castle into Wicklow: a 62 km road-and-mountain Challenge and a 25 km nighttime Pursuit, both capped at 200 entrants.
February 2027
Timed six hour lap challenge at Kippure Estate on a marked 5 km loop, where participants record as many completed laps as they choose.
A 50 kilometre ultra marathon in County Kildare on 13 February 2027, organised by Donadea Running Club and serving as the Irish 50K Championship.
