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Carrauntoohil

Name: Carrauntoohil
Start: 2025-09-07
End: 2025-09-07
Location: Carrauntoohil

Carrauntoohil, Ireland • 7 Sep 2025

The Carrauntoohil race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Kerry and covers a challenging distance of 13.7 km with a significant climb of 1126 meters. Rated as an extreme difficulty event, it features an unmarked route, requiring participants to navigate using GPS. The race demands mandatory safety gear including waterproof clothing, a whistle, a charged mobile phone, and emergency equipment, emphasizing the event's rigorous mountain conditions. As part of the Irish Championship league, Carrauntoohil offers a demanding mountain running experience that tests endurance and navigation skills in a rugged, natural setting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Ireland Carrauntoohil

Race information

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14 km

1126 m+

13.70 Km

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Aug 23

Top of Coom Half

Churchground - 24 km from Carrauntoohil

22 km

The Top of Coom Half is a challenging mountain running event held in Kilgarvan, County Kerry, Ireland. Covering a distance of 21.7 km with a climb of 950 meters, the race follows a horseshoe route around the hills above the upper Roughty River. The course features rough open mountain terrain and ene..

Fri - Sat Sep 5-6

Kerry Way Ultra

Killarney - 17 km from Carrauntoohil

60 km

101 km

193 km

The Kerry Way Ultra will take place in Killarney from Friday 5 September 2025 to Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run between 60 and 193 kilometers.

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Sunday Dec 14

Glanageenty Marathon

Glanageenty - 34 km from Carrauntoohil

42 km

The Glanageenty Marathon is a challenging mountain running event held in County Kerry, Ireland. Covering a full marathon distance of 42.2 kilometers with an elevation gain of 1300 meters, the race features difficult terrain and is fully marked for participants. The event demands advanced preparation..

Sunday Dec 14

Glanageenty Half Marathon

Glanageenty - 34 km from Carrauntoohil

21 km

The Glanageenty Half Marathon is a mountain running event held in County Kerry, Ireland. Covering a distance of 21.1 kilometers with an elevation gain of 650 meters, the race is classified as moderately difficult, featuring terrain with climbs between 200 and 500 meters over more than 10 kilometers...

Sat - Sun May 2-3

Waterville Trailrunning Festival

Spunkane - 35 km from Carrauntoohil

The Waterville Trailrunning Festival is a three-day event held in the stunning Iveragh Peninsula, South West Kerry, Ireland. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Skellig Islands, the festival offers five trail races ranging from a 25km half-distance to a challenging 130km ultra trail. The courses..

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Sunday May 10

MTC Macha

Killarney - 17 km from Carrauntoohil

47 mi

The MTC MACHA is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, starting at Killarney Court Hotel and finishing at the Cliff House Hotel in Ballybunion. It forms Day 3 of the 14-day Mount to Coast MizMal® End to End Challenge, which covers the length of Ireland. The route largely follows the..