DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Start on Derrintaggert Road near the Old Bakery Restaurant
Start on Derrintaggert Road near the Old Bakery Restaurant
Countdown
May
A 23.5 km trail run on the Beara Way with a midday start. 1,100 m of climbing makes it a proper hill day, but it's a one-loop afternoon, not an ultra.
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The course
The route
Start on Derrintaggert Road near the Old Bakery Restaurant
Distance24km
Total climb1,100m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate22.5 km
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Philip Hinchcliffe2:20:0010.1 km/h
02Lewis Hinchcliffe2:20:0110.1 km/h
03Joe O'Leary2:32:559.2 km/h
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Finishers
3:38:40
Median time
6.4 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserIrish Mountain Running Association (IMRA), Munster branch
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@munstermountainrunning
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Beara Way Challenge
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.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Beara Way Challenge plan targets
Typical sessions
24 km with 1,100 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
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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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