DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Lecanvey Caravan Park, County Mayo
County Mayo
Countdown
June
A friendly way into the Lettergesh hills: a 5 km out and back to the foot of Binn Chuanna with 390 m of climbing, open to walkers as well as runners.
Key facts
01Runners and walkers 14+ in 2026 can enter
02Mandatory Level C kit
03Results are published by IMRA
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The course
The route
County Mayo
Distance5km
Total climb390m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate5.0 km
Weather
Mid-June, County Mayo
16°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
59%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 59% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserIMRA West (Irish Mountain Running Association)
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Connacht Weekend 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 Connacht Weekend 5 km plan targets
Typical sessions
5 km with 390 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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