Kerry Way Ultra

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4-5

2026

A 200 km point-to-point ultra along the Kerry Way around the Iveragh Peninsula, with mandatory gear checks, tracked routing and designated crew stops.

4-5 Sep 2026

Killarney,

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200 kilometers 101 kilometers 58 kilometers

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The Kerry Way Ultra

The Kerry Way Ultra is a point-to-point ultra running event that follows the full length of the Kerry Way, roughly 200 km around the Iveragh Peninsula. Registration, start and finish take place at Killarney Racecourse. The route passes through the Old Red Sandstone mountains of Kerry and traverses sections of national park, local towns and countryside that include historic and archaeological features.

Entry is limited and requires qualification: completion of two marathons or one 50-mile ultra or one 100 km ultra in the previous calendar year. No refunds or deferrals are accepted. Registration takes place on the evening before the event and includes a mandatory gear check and allocation of trackers and race numbers; gear checks are also carried out randomly along the route.

The event runs two start waves, labelled Intermediate and Expert, which have different course time limits and ranking procedures. Competitors must be self-sufficient between crew stops; personal assistance is only permitted at designated crew stop locations. Drop bags may be transported by the organisers to specified crew stops; some drop bags are non-returnable while others will be returned to Killarney after the event. Competitors are advised not to leave valuables in drop bags.

Mandatory equipment includes full waterproof jacket and trousers, a head torch with spare batteries, OSI paper maps (Nos. 78, 83 and 84), a fully charged mobile phone, a survival bag or blanket, whistle, basic first aid items, gloves and hat, water and spare food, and a coloured ribbon to identify start wave.

Distances between main crew stops (approx) Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.