DateExpected
Early April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Liam Lynch trailhead to Mount Melleray Abbey car park, County Waterford
County Waterford
Countdown
April
A point-to-point half marathon run over the Knockmealdown hills in Waterford. 1,112 m of climbing in 21 km makes it a proper hill day, with a small field of around 80.
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The course
The route
County Waterford
Distance21km
Total climb1,112m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.1 km
Weather
Early-April, County Waterford
10°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
45%Days with rain
Highs around 10°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 45% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Henry Browne2:00:2410.5 km/h
02Con Halpin2:05:5510.0 km/h
03Martin Desgrandchamps2:07:009.9 km/h
73
Finishers
2:48:51
Median time
7.5 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserIrish Mountain Running Association (IMRA)
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2018
Training
Training for the Knockmealdown Half
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 Knockmealdown Half plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 1,112 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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