Explore the best trail runs in Ireland for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 125 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in Ireland below and join the running community at these great events! menu.Zoek op een locatie of bekijk evenementen in de buurt van , , , , or .
A mountain running event in Sligo's Ox Mountains on a marked 8.95 km course with 288 meters of climb. Mandatory safety kit is required, with final instructions given on race day. Entry is open to all with a fee of €7.
A 32 km mountain crossing in County Tipperary with about 1500 m of ascent on an unmarked route. GPS is allowed and a Level C mandatory kit is required; the course visits multiple high points across the Galty range.
A week-long, all-inclusive running and hiking trip in Ireland from June 6 to 13, 2026, featuring a 50K race and local activities like whiskey tastings and sheepdog demonstrations. Lodging, most meals, and in-country transport are included w..
Trail races in Portumna Forest Park with 10K, half marathon, marathon and 50K options; walkers and wheelchairs welcome for participants over 18, and safety rules and cut off times apply for longer distances.
A 5K trail race in Phoenix Park on 9 June 2026 featuring a fast two lap grass course, BHAA prizes, and member and non-member entry fees; numbers collected at the Civil Service Clubhouse.
An open mountain uphill race to the top of Galty Mór on 10 June 2026 covering 6.00 km with 750 m of ascent. The route is unmarked, GPS is not allowed and runners must carry mandatory Level B kit.
Croagh Patrick Uphill is an IMRA uphill race in County Mayo on 12 June 2026. The 3.8 km route gains 770 m, requires Level B kit, and has limited entries and set entry fees.
A chip-timed 5 km run in Trim on 12 June 2026, organised by Trim Athletic Club, with a riverside route past medieval monuments. First 450 entrants receive a technical t-shirt; entrants must be 16 or older.
A mountain race on Mweelrea, County Mayo covering 10.70 km with 766 m ascent. The route is mostly unmarked except for the final 1 km to the summit which is flagged; GPS is not allowed and Level C mandatory kit is required.
A new 34.00 km mountain loop on the Bangor Erris Trail in County Mayo with 750 m of ascent, only major junctions marked and a Level C mandatory kit list. Camping at Connemara Caravan and Camping Park is available for the Connacht Weekend.
Carrowkeel is a *10 km* mountain running event in County Sligo on 20 June 2026 with about 300 m of climb, a fully marked route, no GPS allowed and mandatory Level B safety kit.
An 80 km continuous mountain race around Glendalough Valley using St Kevin’s Way, the Spink and the Wicklow Way, with about 3,000 m of ascent and a 12 hour cut off. Mandatory Level C kit and IMRA membership required.
Glenstall Abbey is a 12 km trail run in County Limerick with 999 meters of climb, scheduled for June 2026. Mandatory kit includes a waterproof jacket and charged phone. Entries are limited to 250 participants.
A technical 16.7 km mountain race from Flagstaff to Carlingford featuring 1050 meters of ascent. This unmarked course challenges runners with difficult terrain and essential navigation through the peaks of County Louth.