DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mount Melleray Abbey, Shanbally, County Waterford
Shanbally, County Waterford
Countdown
August
A short, friendly trail run that leaves the Abbey, climbs round the Millennium Cross, drops through woods and finishes on a fast fire road. 250 m of climbing keeps it very doable.
Key facts
01Fully marked course, so no need to navigate
02GPS devices are not allowed
03Ranked by sex and age group
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The course
The route
Shanbally
Distance8km
Total climb250m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate7.6 km
Weather
Mid-August, Shanbally
18°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
57%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 57% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Gerard Murphy0:29:0416.5 km/h
02David Collins0:31:1015.4 km/h
03Paul Kennedy0:31:1115.4 km/h
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Finishers
0:43:15
Median time
11.1 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserIrish Mountain Running Association (IMRA), via IMRA Munster
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Mount Melleray Trail 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.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Mount Melleray Trail 8 km plan targets
Typical sessions
8 km with 250 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
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