Top Wicklow Trail Running Locations and Routes

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…
Ireland: Land of Trail Running

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…
How to Choose your Trail Running Shoes
Dublin’s Top Trail Running Locations & Routes
Women’s Trail Running Retreat with Rachel’s Irish Adventures

‘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…
Trail Running Clothing

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…
Slieve Donard & The Mourne Mountains

October 29th 2019 by Fred Verdier Route Info:Distance: 16.4kmTotal Climb: 1,252mMaximum Elevation: 840mGPS Start: 54.206064, -5.894256 We started from Newcastle, Co. Down, and made our way up to Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland (850 metres or 2,790 ft) We left at 7am from Dublin and it took…
Trail Running Destinations & Routes in Ireland

Ireland is an amazing year-round Trail Running destination. The Green Island’s temperate climate means that it’s never too cold in Winter or too hot in Summer. The sceneries in Ireland’s are incredible with views over hills and mountains, sea, cliffs, lakes and forests. Yes, it does rain a lot; but…
ECOTRAIL WICKLOW 2019: Trail Runners from 39 countries participate in first edition

Ecotrail Wicklow took place on Saturday 28th with start and finish line on Bray Seafront. More than 1100 participants ran up the Wicklow Mountains, through iconic locations such as Bray Head, Killruddery, Big Sugarloaf, Powerscourt Waterfall, The Wicklow Way and Roundwood Reservoir. Ecotrail Wicklow offered 4 distances to choose from: 18k,…