Western Way – Maam to Leenane

Event overview

Western Way - Maam to Leenane is a mountain running event in County Galway on Saturday 14 November 2026. The course covers 30.00 km with a total climb of 710 m. The route follows the Western Way between Maam and Leenane and is fully marked. GPS use is allowed. The event is rated difficulty 9 (3,3,3) and classified as difficult terrain with more than 500 m ascent and longer than 10 km.

Logistics and requirements

All runners must carry Level B standard mandatory kit: waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, a charged mobile phone with an emergency number stored, and a foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent. The final kit to be carried will be confirmed at registration and may depend on conditions. Runners should have the means to carry the required items. Failure to have the required kit may result in denied entry or disqualification; random checks may be carried out. The race finishes in Leenane (Leenaun Parking) and participants meet in Leenane to be bussed to the start line. Entry details are not yet published; entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event.

Volunteering

To qualify for the end-of-year prize, a person must complete two non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year. Volunteers are asked to aim for at least one non-running volunteer role for every ten events entered. Running while volunteering does not count toward the two required roles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.