DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Knockma Hill car park, near Belclare, County Galway
County Galway
Countdown
August
A summer evening trail run around County Galway. 11.5 km with a modest 359 m of climbing, so it's a friendly one for anyone who can keep moving for an hour or so.
Key facts
01Mandatory kit: waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, foil blanket or bivvy
02Carry a charged phone with the emergency number saved in it
03Early start may be offered at 19:00, as it was in 2026
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The course
The route
County Galway
Distance11.5km
Total climb359m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate11.4 km
Weather
Mid-August, County Galway
19°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
64%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 64% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Jessica O Meara0:22:3130.7 km/h
02Susan Whelan0:25:1927.3 km/h
03Sinead Egan0:48:3114.2 km/h
10
Women finishers
0:53:09
Median time
13.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserIrish Mountain Running Association (IMRA)
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Knock Ma 12 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 Knock Ma 12 km plan targets
Typical sessions
12 km with 359 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
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