For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Ireland. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful trail runs.
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The 10 Most Beautiful trail runs in Ireland
Trail Running
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Run The Line (Short)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.1 km
2:52 h
412 m
412 m
This is an excellent hiking or running trail that follows the shorter option of the annual "Run The Line" charity running event.
Trail Running
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Run The Line (Long)
Difficulty
moderate
25.3 km
7:27 h
836 m
837 m
This is the GPX from the run that I ran in 2019.
Trail Running
· Eastcoast and Midlands
IMRA Djouce Remembrance Race
7.5 km
2:00 h
205 m
206 m
The race course for IMRA's Djouce (Earl's drive) and Remembrance Race trail events. A nice course for a fast run.
Trail Running
· Shannon
Galtee 7's
Difficulty
difficult
34.4 km
7:04 h
2,091 m
2,090 m
Irish Mountain Running Association Galtee 7's route details
Trail Running
· Shannon
Pigeon Rock Pleasure
Difficulty
difficult
21.3 km
4:00 h
1,400 m
1,400 m
Trail run around west galtees
Trail Running
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Glendalough and St Kevins Way Trail Run
Difficulty
difficult
25.8 km
4:34 h
723 m
723 m
Part of the IMRA Tucker Trail, amended to start at Glendalough Visitor Center
Trail Running
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Marlay to Glendalough
Difficulty
moderate
48 km
18:57 h
1,488 m
1,438 m
The Wicklow Way long Distance hike.http://www.wicklowway.com/This shows the first 50km to Glendalough where there is transport back to Dublin
Trail Running
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Slieve Bloom Way Shorter Version
Difficulty
moderate
61 km
9:46 h
1,184 m
1,183 m
Mixture of Tar Road, Single Track, River Crossing, Boardwalk
Trail Running
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Art O'Neil Challenge
51.3 km
12:13 h
1,461 m
1,313 m
The Art O'Neill Challenge is a 50 km route that retraces the historic escape of Art O'Neill from Dublin Castle on January 6th, 1592.
Trail Running
· Southwest Ireland
Gap of Dunloe - Black Valley - torc - Killarney
Difficulty
difficult
25.5 km
7:42 h
388 m
418 m
16 mile run/trektrails and some very quiet roadStunning views
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IMC - Knockmealdown Crossing by Michelle
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