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Dune Run Bundoran 10K

Name: Dune Run Bundoran 10K
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Drumacrin

Drumacrin, Ireland • 12 Sep 2026

Dune Run Bundoran 2026

The event takes place on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Tullan Strand Beach, Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland. It is presented as a set of beach and dune races held on the sand and nearby dunes.

The race offers two distances:

5 km Beach Race: running along the sandy shore with waves as a backdrop.
10 km Beach and Dune Challenge: includes beach sections and dune terrain over a longer course.

Entry fees are listed as €25 for the 5 km and €30 for the 10 km. The entry fee includes a race pack that will be posted to participants, and there is an option to purchase a t-shirt. The course descriptions note sandy beach running and dune terrain, indicating variable footing and sections off the hard packed shore.

Information presented focuses on the event distance options, location, date, and what the entry fee covers. The description does not specify start times or detailed course maps. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Ireland Drumacrin

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k Beach and Dune Challenge

5 km

5k Beach Race

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

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