Mountain Rescue Benefit Race
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About the race
The Mountain Rescue Benefit Race is an evening hill run near Laragh in County Wicklow on Wednesday 12th August 2026. The course is a fully marked loop around Paddock Hill with a clockwise looped section. The main route is 8.00 km with 300 m climb and there is a short/junior course of 5.00 km. The event difficulty is rated for moderate terrain, 200–500 m ascent, and 6–10 km sections.
Organisers are Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team in association with IMRA. The event is a fundraiser to support mountain rescue operations. Online registration only; all competitors must be registered as 2026 members. Entry fees are €10 for seniors and €5 for over 65s and under 18s.
Parking is at Trooperstown forest carpark off the Roundwood–Laragh road. Registration takes place at the GOIMRT base at the start of the road to the carpark; the race start is about 800 m from registration, reached by jogging 150 m to the forest entrance and following a fireroad uphill for 600 m to the upper road. The route will be announced at registration and any required kit to carry will be finalised then.
Mandatory kit level is B and includes a waterproof jacket, hat or buff, gloves, whistle, charged mobile phone with emergency number stored, and a foil blanket or bivvy bag. Random kit checks may be carried out. Prizegiving, raffle, and refreshments will be at the finish line or moved to the mountain rescue base if the weather requires it. Runners are asked to bring cakes or traybakes for post‑race refreshments to registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
