Slievenamon
Kilcash, Ireland • 10 May 2026
Slievenamon : Irish Mountain Running Association
Slievenamon is a mountain running event in County Tipperary held on Sunday 10 May 2026. The main course covers 9.97 km with a climb of 580 m; there is also a short course and a junior selection race used for national team selection.
Distances:
- 9.97 km with 580 m ascent
- 4.81 km short course
- 6.6 km junior trial with 612 m ascent
The event is part of the Munster Championship. Route marking is limited to only major junctions. GPS devices are permitted. The event difficulty is listed as 8 (3,3,2) indicating difficult terrain, over 500 m ascent and a course length in the 6–10 km band.
Mandatory Level B kit must be carried and includes a waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, a whistle, a charged mobile phone with an emergency number stored, and a foil blanket or bivvy bag or equivalent. Organisers may finalise the kit to be carried on the day and random checks may be carried out. Failure to have the required items may lead to denied entry or disqualification.
The event car park is in Kilcash village, just off the N76, and will be signposted and stewarded. A small charge applies for use of the field. Public toilets are available. The race start is located on the trail above the car park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.