DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Near Fenton's pub, Glen of Imaal, County Wicklow
Glen of Imaal, County Wicklow
Countdown
July
A short, steep, old-school run in the Glen of Imaal with no marked course, just up and down and back again. 700 m of climbing in 10.5 km, running since 1999.
Key facts
01Level C mandatory kit is required
02No junior route, so adults only
03Early 12:30 start for eligible slower runners
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The course
The route
Glen of Imaal
Distance10.5km
Total climb700m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate10.3 km
Weather
Early-July, Glen of Imaal
18°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
61%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 61% 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); the 2026 race director was Conor O'Farrell.
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since1999
Training
Training for the Log na Coille
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 Log na Coille plan targets
Typical sessions
11 km with 700 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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