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Beara Way Ultra

Name: Beara Way Ultra
Start: 2025-05-16
End: 2025-05-16
Location: Farrankeal

Farrankeal, Ireland • 16 May 2025

The Beara Way Ultra is an extreme running event taking place in County Cork, featuring a challenging 161 km course with a total ascent of 5500 meters. The race is fully marked and allows GPS devices. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety gear, including a waterproof jacket, emergency food, and navigation tools.

The event starts and finishes in Castletownbere town center, where prizegiving also occurs. This ultra marathon is part of the Irish Ultra Championships, emphasizing the need for preparedness and safety among competitors. Entry details will be available closer to the event date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Ireland Farrankeal

Race information

Registration

161 km

5500 m+

Beara Way Ultra

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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