Beara Way Ultra
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Beara Way Ultra
The Beara Way Ultra is a long-distance mountain ultramarathon on the Beara peninsula, County Cork, on Friday 15th May 2026. The course covers 161 km with approximately 5,500 m of climb and is rated Extreme. The route is fully marked and GPS devices are allowed. The race is part of the Irish Ultra Championships and the Munster Ultra League.
Entry is limited to 100 runners, with an entry fee of €100. Entries close Friday 8th May 2026 and the organiser lists current places as 40 entered.
The event has a 37-hour overall time limit and uses multiple cut-offs at aid stations along the route. Main manned aid stations are located at Glengarriff (40 km), Lauragh church car park (70 km), Eyeries (100 km) and Allihies (115 km and 145 km). Aid stations will offer first aid, toilets (not at Lauragh), tea, coffee, water, soft drinks and snacks. Additional marshal points with water are positioned at Dursey Cable Car Station (130 km), Ardgroom (85 km), Gleninchaquin (65 km), Dromoghty (55 km) and Adrigole Hungry Hill Campsite (20 km). Crews may provide outside support at the main aid stations.
Runners may use up to four drop bags of 330 x 440 mm, positioned at the listed aid stations; valuables are discouraged. Mandatory Level C kit is required and includes waterproof jacket and trousers, head torch and spare batteries, charged mobile phone, hi-vis outer layer, map and compass or downloaded GPS route, survival bag, whistle, hat or buff, gloves, tracker, water carrying means and emergency food. Prizegiving is in Castletownbere town centre, Co Cork. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
