DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Silver Strand Car Park, near Louisburgh, County Mayo
County Mayo
Countdown
June
Short on distance, serious on terrain. Runners tackle a mountain loop from Silver Strand, mostly unmarked, so map and compass skills matter as much as legs.
Key facts
01Level C kit is mandatory, including taped-seam jacket, full-leg waterproofs, map and compass
02Navigation is mostly unmarked, only the col-to-summit section is flagged
03Optional 13:00 early start was offered at the latest edition
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The course
The route
County Mayo
Distance10.7km
Total climb766m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate10.7 km
Weather
Mid-June, County Mayo
16°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
64%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 64% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Niall McCartan0:59:0910.9 km/h
02Barry Hartnett1:03:4010.1 km/h
03Seán Quirke1:04:1910.0 km/h
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Finishers
1:31:52
Median time
7.0 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserIrish Mountain Running Association (IMRA)
Websiteimra.ie
Instagram@irishmountainrunning
Running since2003
Training
Training for the Mweelrea 11 km
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11 km with 766 m of climbing
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