Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2025-2026

The Kilworth Backyard Ultra is an extreme endurance running event taking place in County Cork. Participants will tackle a challenging course with a distance of 6.7 km and a significant elevation gain of 125 meters. Runners are required to carry mandatory gear, including a waterproof jacket, gloves, ..

Glengarra Woods is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, taking place in County Tipperary. The race features a distance of 7.30 km with a climb of 187 meters, categorized as easy difficulty. Participants are required to carry mandatory gear, including a shower..

The Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon is a scenic running event set in County Tipperary, featuring a challenging 21-kilometer course with a moderate difficulty level and a total ascent of 300 meters. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproof jacket, gloves, a..

EcoTrail Wicklow is an exciting trail running event set in the stunning landscapes of Wicklow, Ireland. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the event features multiple race distances, including 10K, 19K, 30K, 46K, and an 80K challenge, catering to runners of all levels. With a focus on eco-responsibil..

The Galtee Challenge Duo Race is an extreme mountain running event held in County Tipperary, featuring a challenging 27 km course with an ascent of 1800 meters. Participants must enter as pairs and are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproof jacket, gloves, and emergency supp..

The Women's Night Challenge is a unique night race exclusively for women, set in the scenic Wicklow region. This introductory event encourages female participation in night running, featuring a 7 km route along the Sugarloaf Way. Participants are required to carry essential gear, including a head to..

The Glanageenty Marathon, set in County Kerry, is a challenging running event scheduled for October 4, 2025. Covering a distance of 42.20 kilometers, participants will face a significant ascent of 1300 meters, making it suitable for experienced runners. The course is marked only at major junctions, ..

The Glanageenty Half Marathon, set in County Kerry, is a challenging running event featuring a distance of 21.10 kilometers and an elevation gain of 650 meters. Scheduled for October 4, 2025, the race is classified as moderate in difficulty, with only major junctions marked along the route. Particip..

The Glanageenty Trail 10km is a mountain running event taking place in County Kerry. Scheduled for October 4, 2025, this race features a moderate difficulty level with a total ascent of 318 meters. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproof jacket, gloves, and a..

The Canon Sheehan Loop in Glenanaar Forest, County Cork, is a running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. This moderate difficulty race covers a distance of 16 kilometers with an ascent of 550 meters. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterp..

The Halloween Half Marathon takes place in Glensheshkin Woods, County Cork, featuring a challenging 21 km course with a moderate difficulty level and a 300-meter climb. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, the event requires participants to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproof jacket, glov..

The Halloween Spooky 5km is a running event taking place in Gleneskin Woods, Kilworth, County Cork. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, this moderate difficulty race features a 5km course with a 100-meter climb. Participants are required to carry specific mandatory gear, including a waterproof jacket, g..

The MTC Pooka is a challenging 38-mile ultra marathon that serves as the first day of the Mount to Coast MizMal® series, a 14-day endurance event across Ireland. Starting from Mizen Road in Goleen and finishing at the Eccles Hotel in Glengarriff, the race follows a scenic route that incorporates ele..

The MTC Macha is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series. Set in Ireland, it begins at the Killarney Court Hotel and concludes at the Cliff House Hotel in Ballybunion. This event is also recognized as Day 3 of the MizMal multi-day race series, whi..

The MTC Banshee is a challenging 44-mile ultra marathon, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge series. This event takes place on the scenic route from Limerick City Hotel to Bellbridge House, Spanish Point, and is also recognized as Day 5 of the MizMal® footrace, which spans the length of ..

The MTC Enbarr is a challenging 36-mile ultra marathon, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge series, taking place in Ireland. This event, which is also Day 7 of the MizMal® series, starts at the Hylands Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan and concludes at the Nox Hotel in Galway. Participants wi..

The MTC Abhartach is a challenging 46.7-mile ultra marathon, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series. Set to take place from the Westport Woods Hotel & Spa to Murphys Hotel in Tobercurry, this event is also recognized as Day 10 of the MizMal® challenge, which spans 14 days across Irel..

The MTC Balor is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series. This event takes place in Ireland, starting from Murphys Hotel in Tobercurry and finishing at Rolling Waves Guesthouse in Bundoran. It is also the 11th day of the 14-day MizMal challenge, w..

The MTC Bodach is a challenging 38-mile ultra marathon, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge series. This event takes place on the final day of the MizMal® series, which spans 14 days across Ireland. Starting from the Villa Rose Hotel and Spa, the route follows the scenic MizMal® path, co..