MTC Pooka

The MTC Pooka is a 38‑mile ultra held as Day 1 of the Mount to Coast MizMal End to End Challenge along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. The course runs from Mizen Road, Cloghane, Goleen in County Cork to the Eccles Hotel in Glengarriff, with most of the route following the MizMal path. It forms the first leg of a 14‑day end-to-end across Ireland.

Features include a cup-free race, real-time entrant tracking, and GPX maps released to competitors four weeks before the event. Finisher medals are awarded, with optional upgrades for a race shirt and hi‑viz jacket. Entry is limited to 40. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.