In this route I’ve tried to feature some of the most iconic sites around the Phoenix Park. The Phoenix Park is easily accessible by Public Transport (check Dublin Bus) Access for this run was done by car and we parked near Wellington’s Monument at GPS location 53.350934, -6.308742 . Trail…
Welcome to Wicklow, THE HOME of Trail Running in Ireland. Wicklow has the largest moutain area, the largest forest area, the highest waterfall, the first long distance trail, the largest man-made reservoir and the highest mountain outside of Kerry. Wicklow lies South of Dublin along the Irish Coast and is…
MARCH Gaelforce Skyrun: 12k/13k/22k – Leenane (Connemara. Galway) The Gaelforce Sky Run is a mountain runnning event incorporating 3 distances to suit different levels of mountain running fitness and experience. Set in the ruggad wildness of the Maamturk mountains the event, which is now entering its 6th year, offers a…
In Ocober 2019, Journalists & Outdoor Photographers Paolo Meitre Libertini and Magherita Valcanover were invited by Tourism Ireland & Failte Ireland for a Trail Running few days around Ireland. Their journey started in Glendalough in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains. They then made their way to Connemara, Achill and…
Trail Running Shoes: This is the most important purchase you will have to make. Trail running shoes offer extra grip and some protection especially on the area of the toes in case you kick some rocks or roots during your adventure. Those are some of the keys things you need…
Dublin is one of Europe’s most vibrant capital: welcome to the home of Guinness, Temple Bar and its many Irish Pubs, litterary giants like James Joyce or Oscar Wilde, the river Liffey and the home of U2. Located on the Irish Sea and at the foothills of the Dublin/Wicklow mountains,…
‘Call of the West of Ireland’ – Women | Edition, April 25th – May 2nd 2020 Rachel Nolan, passionate trail runner and owner of Rachel’s Irish Adventures hosts her first Trail Running Retreat exclusively for women in 2020 between April 25th and May 2nd. Rachel’s Irish Adventures specialises in tailor…
Think protection and breathability! Trail running might bring you to remote areas, and you must be ready for whatever the elements throw at you. Extra pockets, support and compression can also improve your trail running experience. Base layer: NO COTTON: think breathability! Trail Running is a high intensity activity and…
