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Ireland's Best Running Events
January
Roheny 5- Dublin
This is Dublin's premier 5 mile (8km) race
www.rohenyshamrock.com
March
Wicklow Mountains Half Marathon
http://www.debraireland.org/
Wicklow Way Ultra- *Ultra
51km, trail running
http://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/823/
Pakie Ryan Memorial Event
10km
http://www.pakieryanrun.com/
Mallow 10km Road Race
Cork
http://www.runireland.com/events/mallow-ac-10-mile-rescheduled-date
Monaleen Cancer Support 10km
Limerick
http://www.runireland.com/events/monaleen-cancer-support-group-10k
Ballycotton 10, Cork
This is one of Ireland's most popular 10mile (16.1km) races, with entries now capped at 2,500
www.ballycottonrunning.com
April
Jacinta Obrien 10km
Limerick
http://www.runireland.com/events/jacinta-o-brien-10km
Ballyheigue 10km and 5km
Kerry
http://www.runireland.com/events/ballyheigue-frc-10km-road-race-and-5km-fun-run
Dublin City Council RR
2mile and 4 mile
http://www.runireland.com/events/dublin-city-council-rr
Great Ireland Run -10km
Phoenix Park, Dublin
This is Ireland's premier 10km run, and attracts elite runners from around the world. Australian Craig Mottram, won this race for its first four years and still holds the course record of 28:55
http://www.greatirelandrun.org
10th Ronhill Connemarathon
Galway- Half Marathon
http://www.runireland.com/events/10th-ronhill-connemarathon
Coole 10km Run/Walk/Jog- Galway
http://www.runireland.com/events/coole-10km-road-runwalkjog
Butlerstown 10km and 5km
Waterford
http://www.runireland.com/events/butlerstown-10k-5k
The Good Friday Run
10km- 8pm- Killarney
http://www.feetfirst.ie/
Headless Horseman Adventure Race *Ultra
Limerick- total route 45km
http://www.hhar.ie/
Ballybunion Half Marathon
Kerry
http://www.runireland.com/events/ballybunion-half-marathon
Croagh Patrick, County Mayo
Dont let the distance of only 7km fool you, this is a tough, mountainous run.
www.imra.ie/events/
May
The Great Limerick Run- *Marathon
Dublin-6mile, half marathon, marathon
http://www.greatlimerickrun.com/
Belfast City Marathon *Marathon
http://www.belfastcitymarathon.com/opencontent/?itemid=1
Dundalk Half Marathon and 10km
Louth
http://www.runireland.com/events/2010-05-05/dundalk-half-marathon
Dublin 5mile Classic
http://www.runireland.com/events/27th-dublin-5m-classic
Wexford Half Marathon
http://www.wexfordhalfmarathon.com/
June
Flora Womens Mini Marathon
Dublin-10km- Women Only
This is the biggest running event for women in the world, with over 40,000 women joining in each year
http://www.florawomensminimarathon.ie/
Cork City Marathon *Marathon
http://www.corkcitymarathon.ie/
Portumna Ultra Marathon- *Ultra
Galway 100km, 50km and marathon
http://www.sebfitness.com/sebfitness/Portumna%20ultra.html
Strawberry Half Marathon
Enniscorthy-Half Marathon, 15km walk, 5 mile run
http://www.strawberryhalfmarathon.com/
Carrauntoohil- Kerry
This is a chance to run up Irelands highest peak, its rough and steep and covers 12.5km.
www.imra.ie/events/
July
Irish Multimarathon
Half marathon and 5 mile
Clontarf Promenade, Bull Island , Dublin
http://www.irishmultimarathon.com/
Irish Runner 5 mile
http://dublinmarathon.ie/race_series.php
August
Frank Duffy 10 mile
http://dublinmarathon.ie/race_series.php
Connemara 100- Galway *Ultra
This Ultra Road race is in the west of Ireland, starting and finishing in Clifden. The course covers 100 miles of some of Irelands most stunning scenery.
www.connemara100.com
Streets of Galway 8km
This is a flat, fast run through Galway's city centre
www.galwaycityharriers.com
September
Dublin Half Marathon
http://dublinmarathon.ie/race_series.php
October
Dublin City Marathon- *Marathon
http://dublinmarathon.ie/index.php
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