Kerry Way Ultra
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Event overview
The Kerry Way Ultra is a series of trail races that traverse the full length of the 200 km Kerry Way around the Iveragh Peninsula. The route passes through Old Red Sandstone mountains in County Kerry and is described as touching Irish history, archaeology and folklore. Results for the 2025 races are published and photo galleries from the event are available.
Race distances and formats
The event includes multiple race formats:
- 200 km full Kerry Way Ultra
- 101 km Kerry Way UltraNite (held at night)
- 58 km Kerry Way UltraLite (from Sneem to Killarney)
- relay format for the full route, in teams of three Other associated activities listed include a recce and UltraKidz events.
Entry limits and environmental consideration
Total participant numbers are limited to a maximum of 500 across all events to reduce environmental impact on the Kerry Way. Specific caps are: 200 places for the 200 km Ultra, 170 for the UltraLite, 100 for the UltraNite and space for 10 relay teams of three. The event has been listed as a Western States qualifying race for 2025 and 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
