DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Castletownbere Town Centre, County Cork
County Cork
Countdown
May
A 70 km trail ultra looping out of Castletownbere and back, with 2,292 m of climbing and a generous 13 hours to finish. A proper day on the Beara, with a small field of 44.
Key facts
01Cut-offs at Allihies: 5 hours and 11 hours into the race
0213-hour overall finish cut-off
03Mandatory Level C kit: waterproof jacket, full-leg cover, whistle, survival bag, map/compass or GPS
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The course
The route
County Cork
Distance70km
Total climb2,292m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate66.5 km
Weather
Mid-May, County Cork
14°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
54%Days with rain
Highs around 14°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 54% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Karl O Leary (3605)04:31:1015.5 km/h
02Mark Smith (3600)06:55:3310.1 km/h
03Conor Lucey (3138)07:08:389.8 km/h
47
Finishers
10:01:46
Median time
7.0 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Beara Way LITE
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70 km with 2,292 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
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
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