Beara Way LITE
Knockaneroe, Ireland • 16 May 2026
Beara Way LITE : County Cork, ultra route
Beara Way LITE is a 70.00 km mountain event in County Cork with 2292 m of ascent. The course starts and finishes at Castletownbere Town Centre and follows the marked Beara Way Ultra route to Eyeries Village, then returns over Mishkish Mountain back to Castletownbere. Only major junctions are marked and GPS devices are allowed.
Aid stations are provided at Allihies (around 14.5 km and 44.5 km) and at Eyeries Village Hall (around 59.5 km). Toilets and first aid will be available at the main aid stations. Marshals are located at Firkeel Gap Road Junction and on the Mishkish descent; emergency water will be available. The route passes shops and pubs in Allihies and Eyeries villages.
No outside crew support is permitted. Two small personal drop bags are allowed with a strict size limit (40 x 20 x 25 cm); organisers will attempt to return bags to the finish but delays are possible and valuables should not be placed in drop bags. There are cut off times at specified checkpoints. Entry closes 8 May 2026 and the event has an entry limit of 100 entries with 37 sold at the time of listing.
Required kit is Level C Advanced and includes at minimum a waterproof jacket and waterproof leg covering, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, charged mobile phone, survival or foil bag, map and compass or GPS with the route, emergency food, means to carry water, a tracker and the race number with next of kin details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.