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
The short way round: 5 km of marked trail with two river crossings, short enough for first-timers and young runners to get stuck in.
Key facts
01Pre-entry required
02Minimum age 6; under 10s must run with a parent or guardian
03Waterproof, windproof jacket (Level A) was required in 2026
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The course
The route
Rockchapel
Distance5km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate5.4 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
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
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 5 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 5 km plan targets
Typical sessions
5 km
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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