Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2025-2026

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

Mullaghcleevaun is a challenging mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, set in Wicklow. Participants will navigate a 12.10 km course with an ascent of 800 meters, requiring advanced navigational skills due to the terrain. The race emphasizes safety, mandating spe..

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..

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 co..

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 their 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..

The Halloween Half Marathon is a mountain running event held in Glensheshkin Woods, located 1 km east of Kilworth Village in County Cork. Covering a distance of 21 kilometers with an elevation gain of 300 meters, the race is classified as moderately difficult, featuring varied terrain and a fully ma..

The Halloween Spooky 5km is a mountain running event held in Glensheskin Woods, Kilworth, County Cork. The race covers a 5-kilometer course with a moderate difficulty level, featuring approximately 100 meters of climb. The route is fully marked, ensuring clear navigation for participants. Runners ar..

The Glanageenty Half Marathon is a mountain running event held in County Kerry, Ireland. Covering a distance of 21.1 kilometers with an elevation gain of 650 meters, the race is classified as moderately difficult, featuring terrain with climbs between 200 and 500 meters over more than 10 kilometers...

The Glanageenty Marathon is a challenging mountain running event held in County Kerry, Ireland. Covering a full marathon distance of 42.2 kilometers with an elevation gain of 1300 meters, the race features difficult terrain and is fully marked for participants. The event demands advanced preparation..

The Waterville Trailrunning Festival is a three-day event held in the stunning Iveragh Peninsula, South West Kerry, Ireland. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Skellig Islands, the festival offers five trail races ranging from a 25km half-distance to a challenging 130km ultra trail. The courses..

The MTC Pooka is a 38-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, starting from Mizen Road, Cloghane, Goleen, and finishing at the Eccles Hotel in Glengarriff. It serves as Day 1 of the 14-day Mount to Coast MizMal® End to End Challenge, covering the iconic Mizen Head to Malin Head route. The race follows..

The MTC MACHA is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, starting at Killarney Court Hotel and finishing at the Cliff House Hotel in Ballybunion. It forms Day 3 of the Mount to Coast MizMal® series, a 14-day end-to-end running challenge across Ireland. The route largely follows the Miz..

The MTC BANSHEE is a 44-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, starting from Limerick City Hotel and finishing at Dough, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. It forms Day 5 of the MizMal® series, a 14-day end-to-end challenge across Ireland.The route largely follows the MizMal® cycling path along the Wild Atlan..

The MTC ENBARR is a 36-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, starting at Hylands Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan and finishing at the Nox Hotel in Galway. It forms Day 7 of the 14-day Mount to Coast MizMal® End to End Challenge, which covers the entire length of Ireland. The route largely follows the Mi..