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Waterville Trailrunning Festival

Name: Waterville Trailrunning Festival
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-03
Location: Spunkane

Spunkane, Ireland • 2-3 May 2026

Event

The Waterville Trailrunning Festival is a trail running event in the Iveragh Peninsula in South West Kerry, Ireland. It is set on coastal terrain overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Skelligs. The festival is scheduled for May 2-3, 2026 and features multiple trail races across different formats and distances. Partners and supporters are listed for the event, including outdoor and local organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Races

130 km
Two-day ultra stage race
43 km
25 km (Half(ish) Trail)
Kids Run

Ireland Spunkane

Race information

Website

130 km

Wtf 130km Ultra Trail

43 km

Wtf 43km Trail

25 km

Wtf 25km Half(ish) Trail

Kids Run

Wtf 2 Day Ultra Stage Race

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

Trail runs nearby

Fri - Sat May 15-16

Beara Way Ultra

Sheep's Head

161 km

Experience an extreme 161 km mountain ultra through County Cork starting in Castletownbere. This fully marked course features 5500 meters of climbing and a 37 hour time limit for up to 100 participants.

Saturday May 16

Beara Way LITE

Knockaneroe

70 km

Experience a 70 km mountain ultra through County Cork starting and finishing in Castletownbere. This challenging route features over 2200 meters of climbing along the scenic Beara Way and Mish Kish mountain.

Saturday May 16

Beara Way Challenge

Sheep's Head

24 km

Experience a 23.5 km mountain run in County Cork featuring 1100 meters of climbing. This scenic route traverses the Beara Way walking trail with summits at Knockoura and Mish Kish mountains.

Friday Jul 17

Brandon Vertical

Grove

4 km

A vertical mountain run on Brandon, ascending 750 meters over 3.9km via the Cosán na Naomh pilgrim path, finishing at the summit cross. This unmarked route requires full advanced mandatory kit. Part of the Irish Uphill League.