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This is an exciting race for the experienced mountain runner. And yet you’re only 30 mins drive from Dublin’s M50. The run takes place in the tranquil Wicklow countryside on Kippure Estate which offers 240 acres of untamed, natural beauty. Gaelforce Kippure is a scenic 10km race that is a perfect first taste of trail running or as a totally different experience for seasoned urban runners. An absolute must for any Irish ultra trail runner, the race starts and finishes in Glencullen. The race itself is a 44 km race with nearly 2000m of climb along the Wicklow Way. If you want to learn more about the incredible man the Irish Times published an amazing article on him back in 2014 that summarizes his athletic story and unwavering dedication to his physical self in spite of challenging health problems. Originally the Wicklow Way Ultra, this race was organised by the inspirational Irish runner Maurice Mullins who sadly passed away a few years ago. Whether you are new to hill running in 2022 or looking for an early-season tune-up race this is a great one to consider. The winter race is an 8.4 km loop around Ticknock starting and finishing at the car park. A familiar hill to many, Ticknock Hill is easily accessible from Dublin yet provides a great diversity of trails. It is one of the first races on the Irish Mountain Running Association’s 2022 calendar. If you are new to the world of Irish mountain running, the winter league race on Ticknock is a brilliant place to start. With a mixture of road and self-navigated open mountain this unique event, in spite of being sold out in 2022, is worth putting on the bucket list for future reference! This unique event begins in Dublin Castle in the dark and competitors hike or run to Glenmalure Lodge in South Wicklow. The Art O’Neill Challenge is a 60 km ultra running and hiking event that takes place every January.

Let’s start our list of the top 15 mountain running races to do in 2022 with an iconic one, The Art O’Neill Challenge. We would encourage you to grab an entry if you are tempted as supply may be more limited than in previous years! 1. This list is subject to change as per restrictions at the time but we will try and keep the list as up to date as possible! Entries may be difficult to come by for some events due to transfers from previous years or smaller race capacities. So slow it down, get outside, walk if you feel like it, and enjoy moving through the mountains! Before we dive in…īefore we get to the start line of this list of the 15 of the best mountain running races to do in Ireland in 2022. This is not at all the case! We would advise walking up hills the first few hill runs you go on! Even the professionals and race winners will be seen hiking during races. Please note that registrants will not be reimbursed for this challenge.Perhaps the biggest misunderstanding about mountain running that we see often is people thinking they should be moving at the same pace as their park run PBs, and if you are hiking during a “run” you have failed. The RunNB membership card offers social and financial benefits that are detailed on the RunNB website.

#2022 RUNNING CHALLENGE FREE#

* Each runner/walker who registers for the 2022 RunNB Challenge will receive a free one-year RunNB membership card, $30 value. Finally, the NS medal will complete the three-piece medal and be awarded to those who complete the whole Challenge. For those who complete the PEI tour, another medal will be awarded that will lock into the NB medal. A medal will be awarded to participants who complete the 1200-km tour of NB.

#2022 RUNNING CHALLENGE FULL#

Starting in Moncton, participants will run or walk around New Brunswick for 1200 km and, if they choose, they can pursue their journey to Prince Edward Island for another 800 km and complete the full challenge by adding the tour of Nova Scotia for an extra 2000 km. This Challenge will include Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia and allow runners and walkers from the Maritimes and beyond to challenge themselves to cover the 4000 km distance over a 12-month period. RunNB wants to give you another opportunity to reach new goals and stay active all year by launching the new RunNB 2022 Maritime Challenge 4000. Facts of life! But remember that just signing up for this challenge was an act of courage on your part. No matter what spot you reached on the map at the end of the Challenge, you are either very proud of your accomplishment or a bit frustrated that you could not reach your goal. Some have easily reached the 3600 km or 2400 km objective, others struggled to complete 1200 km, while others were unable to complete their trek around the province. The RunNB 2021 Challenge allowed over 400 runners & walkers from across the province and beyond to exercise more regularly and thus improve their physical condition and their health.

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