Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2025-2026

Torc Wood is a running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set in the scenic County Kerry. The race features a moderate difficulty level, covering a distance of 8 kilometers with a 300-meter climb. Participants are required to carry mandatory gear, including a showerproof and ..

Sliabhriadh is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place in Kilfinnane, County Limerick. The course features a distance of 8.80 km with a 400 m climb, offering an easy terrain suitable for participants. Runners will navigate a marked route that includ..

Stranahely Woods is an upcoming mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set to take place in County Wicklow. The race features a challenging 17 km course with a significant ascent of 700 meters, categorized as extreme difficulty. Participants are required to navig..

Hellevation Last One Standing is an ultramarathon event taking place in Grange, County Tipperary, as part of the All Ireland Backyard Championship Series 2025. Competitors must run a distance of 4.167 miles within one hour, continuing this process until only one runner remains. The course is fully m..

The Mushera-Boggeraghs event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Cork and features both a 10km and a 5km open mountain race. Participants will navigate a challenging course that includes a significant ascent of 500 meters and varied terrain, including boggy ar..

The Belmont and Little Sugar Loaf event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in Wicklow and features a challenging 8.6 km course with a 360-meter climb. This moderate difficulty race is fully marked and allows GPS devices. Participants are required to carry mandatory saf..

The Wicklow Glacier Lakes (Solo) event is an open mountain race set in the scenic Wicklow County, featuring a challenging distance of 42.7 km with an ascent of 1783 meters. Participants are required to have experience in navigation, as the route is not marked. The event emphasizes safety, mandating ..

Tory Hill is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place in Kilkenny. The race features a distance of 7.1 km with a 300-meter climb, categorized as easy difficulty. Participants are required to carry a mandatory showerproof and windproof jacket, and ran..

Gougane Barra is a challenging mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set in the scenic County Cork. The race covers a distance of 9.7 km with a significant ascent of 475 meters, featuring difficult terrain that includes forest trails and open mountain sections. ..

The Scalp event, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, features two loops through the scenic forest around Carrickgalligan, County Dublin. This moderate difficulty race covers a distance of 7.2 km with a total climb of 217 meters. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety ge..

The Knockmealdown Mountain Ultra is an extreme mountain running event taking place in Waterford, Ireland. Covering a challenging distance of 66 kilometers with an ascent of 2800 meters, this race is designed for experienced runners. The route is unmarked, and participants are required to carry a man..

The Waterville Trailrunning Festival is a vibrant three-day event held in the breathtaking Iveragh Peninsula of South West Kerry, Ireland. Participants can choose from five different trail races, including a 130km ultra trail, a 43km ultra marathon, and a 25km half trail, catering to various skill l..

The Knockmealdown Half Marathon is an extreme running event taking place in County Waterford. This challenging race covers a distance of 24 kilometers with a significant ascent of 1,112 meters. Participants will navigate a diverse terrain, starting from a car park and following the Tipperary Heritag..

The Sugar Bowl is a challenging mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place in Wicklow. Participants will navigate a circuit that includes a significant climb of 497 meters over a distance of 8.5 kilometers. The event is marked as difficult, requiring run..

Log na Coille (Via Ballineddan) is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set to take place in Wicklow. This challenging race covers a distance of 10.5 km with a significant ascent of 700 meters, making it suitable for experienced runners. The route starts at B..

Slievenamon is a challenging mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place in Kilcash village, County Tipperary. The race covers a distance of 8.04 kilometers with a significant elevation gain of 580 meters, making it suitable for experienced runners. Parti..

Ravensdale Forest, located in County Louth, is a running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. Scheduled for May 14, 2025, this event features a challenging course with a distance of 99 kilometers and a total climb of 999 meters, categorized as having easy terrain. Participants ..

The Beara Way Ultra is an extreme running event taking place in County Cork, featuring a challenging 161 km course with a total ascent of 5500 meters. The race is fully marked and allows GPS devices. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproof jacket, emergency f..

The Beara Way LITE is a challenging mountain running event taking place in County Cork. Covering a distance of 70 kilometers with a total ascent of 2,292 meters, it is designed for experienced runners, featuring difficult terrain. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety equipment, includ..

The Beara Way Challenge is a half marathon event taking place in County Cork, featuring a challenging 30 km course with a significant ascent of 1300 meters. The race begins in Castletownbere and follows the scenic Beara Way, incorporating a mix of terrain including mountain paths and fire roads, off..