DateExpected
Late July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Glenbarrow Car Park, County Laois
County Laois
Countdown
July
A short, punchy point-to-point trail run in County Laois, with 220 m of climbing over 7.7 km. It doubles as the U20 trial route, so expect quick legs at the front.
Key facts
01Showerproof, windproof jacket (Level A) is required kit
02U20 trial route is open to seniors, including juniors born 2007 or 2008
03U20 trials run alongside this course at the same 11:00 start
Create a free training plan for the Glenbarrow (and B&I Trials) 8 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
County Laois
Distance7.7km
Total climb220m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate8.4 km
Weather
Late-July, County Laois
19°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
62%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 6°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)
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2012
Training
Training for the Glenbarrow (and B&I Trials) 8 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 Glenbarrow (and B&I Trials) 8 km plan targets
Typical sessions
8 km with 220 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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Get your Glenbarrow (and B&I Trials) 8 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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