DateExpected
Early April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mount Melleray Abbey, Feddaun, County Waterford
Feddaun, County Waterford
Countdown
April
A 66 km loop over the Knockmealdown mountains with no course markings. You navigate by GPS and map, and 2,800 m of climbing makes it a serious day out.
Key facts
01Course is unmarked, so you must navigate by GPS
0212-hour overall cut-off, plus cut-offs at aid stations
03Mandatory kit includes waterproofs, foil blanket, whistle, map and compass
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The course
The route
Feddaun
Distance66km
Total climb2,800m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate59.1 km
Weather
Early-April, Feddaun
11°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
45%Days with rain
Highs around 11°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 45% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Nick Hogan4:34:3014.4 km/h
02Eoin O Connor4:45:4513.9 km/h
03Grzegorz Kieda4:54:4113.4 km/h
42
Finishers
6:03:31
Median time
10.9 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserIrish Mountain Running Association (IMRA), Munster
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Knockmealdown Mountain Ultra
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 Mountain Ultra plan targets
Typical sessions
66 km with 2,800 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
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
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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