DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Knockacummer Wind Farm, Rockchapel, County Cork
Rockchapel, County Cork
Countdown
July
A friendly 11.5 km run that mixes fire roads, open mountain, forest and farmland, with two river crossings to keep your feet honest. Modest climbing, big variety.
Key facts
01Pre-entry required; no entries on the day
02Waterproof, windproof jacket (Level A) was required in 2026
03Adult course only; 16 and 17 year olds can't enter
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The course
The route
Rockchapel
Distance11.5km
Total climb300m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate11.3 km
Weather
Early-July, Rockchapel
17°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
62%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 62% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Tom Murray0:31:0322.2 km/h
02Mark Murray0:31:0522.2 km/h
03Gerard Murphy0:31:3521.8 km/h
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Finishers
1:14:34
Median time
9.3 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserIrish Mountain Running Association (IMRA), through its Munster branch
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2017
Training
Training for the 3 Counties Trail/S. Luachra 12 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a 3 Counties Trail/S. Luachra 12 km plan targets
Typical sessions
12 km with 300 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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