Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon
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Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon
The Glen of Aherlow Trail Half-Marathon is a trail race in County Tipperary scheduled for Saturday 26th September 2026. The course distance is 22.50 km with 563 m of climb; a short course distance is listed as the same. The route is fully marked and GPS use is allowed. The event is listed in the Munster Half‑Marathon League and has an Event Difficulty rating of 6 (2,2,2) indicating moderate terrain and overall ascent in the 200–500 m range.
Mandatory kit is Level B standard and must be carried: waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, charged mobile phone with the emergency number stored, and a foil blanket or bivvy bag. Runners must have the means to carry the kit. The exact items to be carried on race day will be confirmed at registration; failure to have required items may result in denied entry or disqualification and random kit checks may be carried out.
Race registration and sign-in take place at Aherlow Community Center. Parking is available in the back field behind the Aherlow GAA pitch; participants are asked not to drive on the pitch and to follow steward instructions. Showers and toilets are in the GAA dressing rooms. There are three water stations on the route, T-shirts for the first 150 entries to collect at registration, and two local campsites in Aherlow. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
