Beara Way Ultra
Sheep's Head, Ireland • 15-17 May 2026
Beara Way Ultra
The Beara Way Ultra is a long-distance mountain ultramarathon held in County Cork. The course is 161 km with approximately 5,500 m of climb and is graded Level C - Advanced. The route is fully marked and GPS use is allowed. The event is part of the Irish Ultra Championships and the Munster Ultra League and has a 37-hour overall time limit. Entry closes on Friday 8 May 2026; the entry fee is €100 and the field is limited to 100 runners.
The start and finish are in Castletownbere town centre. Manned aid stations and marshals are located at multiple points on the route; main aid stations are at Glengarriff (40 km), Lauragh (70 km), Eyeries (100 km) and Allihies (115 km and 145 km). Additional marshal points include Dursey Cable Car Station (130 km), Ardgroom (85 km), Gleninchaquin (65 km), Dromoghty (55 km) and Adrigole (20 km). Each runner may have up to four drop bags placed at specified aid stations.
Mandatory kit is Level C and includes a waterproof jacket with hood, waterproof trousers, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, charged mobile phone, survival blanket or bivvy, means to carry at least 500 mL water, emergency food, map and compass or GPS with route, torch/headlamp with spare batteries, hi‑viz layer, tracker and the 2026 IMRA race number with next of kin contact on the back. Outside crew access is permitted at the main aid stations. Prizegiving takes place in Castletownbere town centre. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.