MTC Bodach
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Event details
The MTC Bodach is a one-day ultra running event on 20 May 2026. The race distance is listed as 38 miles (route data shows a total of 37.4 miles). Total ascent is 2,136 ft and total descent is 2,185 ft. This is the first edition and is Day 13 of the fourteen-day MTC MizMal® series. The course starts at Villa Rose Hotel and Spa, F93 C2CF, and finishes at Inishowen Gateway Hotel, F93 PPH9.
Logistics, entry and rules
Entry is limited to 20 race entries plus an allowance of 20 MizMal® competitors, for a maximum of 40 participants. Entry fees are £90 for the standard entry and £155 for the Plus Race Package which includes a race shirt and hi-viz jacket if ordered at least four weeks before the event. All entries are non-refundable; a defer option is available for a fee of £15 up to four weeks before the event. All finishers receive a Bodach medal; male and female champions receive trophies.
The organisers enforce preset cut-off points based on a minimum average speed of 4.0 mph; competitors falling below this will be withdrawn. Competitors must be at least 20 years old on race day and must carry mandatory kit, including a backpack, head torch with spare batteries, maps, compass or GPS, whistle, mobile phone, emergency food, and a basic first aid kit. Competitors will be provided with a tracking device that includes an SOS function; GPX and map files are supplied to entrants before the event. The race is cup-free; competitors should bring a reusable cup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.