Breaking Boundaries: The Women Shaping Irish Trail Running
pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and inspiring a new generation. On the other, the sport still grapples with equitable participation, particularly in ultra-distance events.
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Fast Packing The Wicklow Way – Itinerary
In September 2024, videographer and YouTuber Jeff Pelletier and influencer Audrée Lafreniere came to Wicklow to “fast pack” the Wicklow Way over three days. They covered more than 100km with approximately 3,500m of climbing. This trip was organised by Wicklow County Council with the support of Fáilte Ireland and Tourism…
TrailRunningIreland.com is Here—Bigger, Bolder, and Ready to Inspire!
Get ready, because TrailRunningIreland.com is reigniting with fresh energy, passion, and a powerhouse team dedicated to celebrating the Irish trail running scene like never before! Eoin Flynn and Rene Borg are doing an amazing job serving the running community with the podcast for the past few years and now this…
TRANS SAHARA MARATHON 2025
Nicola Cleary just got back from Morocco so we asked her to tell us about her experience doing the The Trans Sahara Marathon : The Trans Sahara Marathon is much more than just a race! It is an unforgettable experience in a magical place with phenomenal people and we were…
Slí Mhúscraí Ultra 2025 Race Report
The Slí Mhúscraí Ultra, Ireland’s first ultra of the year, delivered an electrifying start to the 2025 trail racing season. The 72km route, winding through the wild and rugged Cork countryside, saw seasoned ultra runners dusting off the cobwebs and testing their early-season form. With 2,140m of elevation gain and…
Jeff Pelletier’s Trail Running Journey around Wicklow & Ireland
In September 2024, the popular videographer Jeff Pelletier and partner Audrée Lafreniere took on an extensive three weeks Journey around Wicklow and Ireland. The trip started with a three days fast-packing along the Wicklow Way. The next adventure included driving around Ireland in a campervan to climb and run some…
EcoTrail Wicklow 2024 Facts & Figures
As the dust settles down on EcoTrail Wicklow 2024, we’ve drilled down some of the figures of the event, which saw the largest numbers of entries of the five editions. There were 1495 entries that had booked for this year’s event which is 11% up from last years (1343). See…
Waterproof Running Jackets
OUR PICK OF TRAIL RUNNING RAIN JACKETS With the rain pouring down outside, here’s our pick of rain jackets for days on the trails when you just need that extra bit of protection! Dynafit Alpine Gortex Jacket – €200 The very light, waterproof, breathable Alpine GORE-TEX Jacket is optimally suited…
Ecotrail Paris – 10 Things to Know
What excites you about a race, or why do you decide to do a particular one? For me, it is all about the “something new”, I love to see & experience new places, and get stuck into a trail I haven’t tried before, simple! The excitement of arriving in a…
Ecotrail Valencia!
Audrey Elliott recounts her Ecotrail Valencia experience – she is well ensconsed in the Ecotrail Community now and plans to travel to Copenhagan for the first edititon of Ecotrail there too! We will look forward to that report too. Ecotrail Valencia was my third race in the Ecotrail series. We…