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Glanageenty Marathon

Name: Glanageenty Marathon
Start: 2025-12-14
End: 2025-12-14
Location: Glanageenty

Glanageenty, Ireland • 14 Dec 2025

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, requiring runners to carry mandatory safety gear including waterproof clothing, navigation tools, emergency food, and communication devices. The course is designed for experienced mountain runners, emphasizing safety and self-sufficiency. The race is part of the Irish Mountain Running Association calendar and promotes volunteer involvement to support the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Ireland Glanageenty

Race information

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42 km

1300 m+

Glanageenty Marathon - 42.20 Km

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

Trail runs nearby

Sunday Jul 6

Mangerton

Kerry - 14 km from Glanageenty

9 km

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Sunday Jul 27

3 Counties Trail/S. Luachra

Glencollins Lower - 24 km from Glanageenty

11 km

The 3 Counties Trail/S. Luachra is a mountain running event held in County Cork, Ireland. Covering a distance of 11.5 kilometers with a climb of 300 meters, the course is rated as moderately difficult, featuring terrain with ascents between 200 and 500 meters.The route is fully marked, ensuring clea..

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Kerry Way Ultra

Killarney - 24 km from Glanageenty

60 km

101 km

193 km

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Sunday Sep 7

Carrauntoohil

Carrauntoohil - 34 km from Glanageenty

13 km

The Carrauntoohil race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Kerry. This challenging mountain running event covers a distance of 13.7 kilometers with a significant climb of 1,126 meters, classified as extreme difficulty. The course is unmarked, requiring partici..

Sunday Dec 14

Glanageenty Half Marathon

Glanageenty

21 km

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Killarney - 24 km from Glanageenty

47 mi

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