Ireland
Trail Running Calendar Ireland 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Ireland for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 53 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Ireland below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near , , , , or .
November 2026
Marked night trail event at Lough Tay with 11 km and 5 km courses, Level B mandatory kit and parking at Lough Tay / Lough Dan carpark.
A fundraising trail event in Glendalough on 7 November 2026 offering a competitive 15 km run and a non-competitive 8.5 km walk or jog to support Fighting Blindness research.
A 10 km trail run through Clara Vale woodlands, farmland and riverside paths, held as the final event of the Gaelforce 10K Trilogy on 7 November 2026.
Championship cross country races for senior and juvenile athletes at The Curragh in County Kildare on 7 November 2026 with 1,279 participants.
A road race and a juvenile cross country event titled Patrick O'Dea take place in Lissycasey, Co. Clare on 08 November 2026 with permit cert. 26/550.
A cross country event under Connaught Athletics listed on Pop Up Races, scheduled for 08-11-2026.
A 32.5 km mountain run along the Western Way from Mám to Líonán with 1,090 m ascent, an out and back to Binn Chuiní, and mandatory Level C kit requirements.
A fundraising trail run in the Dublin Mountains on 14 November 2026 with two route options, race packs by post, wave starts and trophies for top finishers.
Masters cross-country in Abbotstown on 14 November 2026 with team and open races, ticketed bus travel, banquet and t-shirt options.
Provincial cross-country championships for Intermediate and Juvenile B athletes, scheduled in Clarecastle on 15 November 2026 and organised by MyRunResults Ltd.
Mountain races in County Carlow with fully marked long and short courses, mandatory Level B kit, GPS allowed, and prizes at the AGM hotel.
National Senior & Even XC set for 22 November 2026 in Dublin, with distances and exact venue to be confirmed.
Regional Masters and juvenile interclub cross country relays scheduled for 29 November 2026 in Dungarvan, County Waterford, organised by MyRunResults Ltd.
December 2026
National novice and uneven ages cross country event in Abbotstown, Dublin on 6 December 2026 organised by MyRunResults Ltd.
A community focused road event in Ballina, Co. Mayo featuring a scenic 10 km through Belleek Woods and a separate 5 km fun run sharing the same finish line.
A mountain race from Pier Gates near Lough Tay with an 8.5 km main course and a 4.9 km short option, held in memory of IMRA members.
January 2027
A loop based endurance event in Waterville where runners repeat a 43 km course under strict kit and crew rules, with each loop timed to an eight hour limit.
Two limited-entry events from Dublin Castle into Wicklow: a 62 km road-and-mountain Challenge and a 25 km nighttime Pursuit, both capped at 200 entrants.
February 2027
Timed six hour lap challenge at Kippure Estate on a marked 5 km loop, where participants record as many completed laps as they choose.