DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Cush Car Park, Glen of Aherlow, County Tipperary
The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, County Tipperary
Countdown
August
A short, sharp run up Cush in the Galtees: 400 m of climbing in 4.5 km, so it's steep all the way. Up to the summit, then back down the same way.
Key facts
01Level B kit is mandatory: waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, phone, foil blanket
02GPS devices are not allowed
03Juniors are permitted to enter
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The course
The route
The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
Distance4.5km
Total climb400m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate4.3 km
Weather
Late-August, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
18°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
61%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 61% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Corin Russell0:30:558.7 km/h
02Jack Hay0:37:307.2 km/h
03Daithí Russell0:38:457.0 km/h
23
Finishers
0:45:42
Median time
5.9 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@imra_munster
Running since2021
Training
Training for the Cush - Galtees
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 Cush - Galtees plan targets
Typical sessions
5 km with 400 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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