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August Races Across Ireland You Can Still Enter

Published 69 days ago on 4 Aug 2026

August Races Across Ireland You Can Still Enter

August brings another packed month of racing across Ireland, with something on offer for every type of runner. From fast evening 5Ks and classic road races to mountain running, trail events, ultras and marathons, the calendar is full from the Bank Holiday weekend right through to the end of the month.

Below, we've rounded up races taking place across Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster throughout August. As always, if you're planning to race, be sure to check with organisers for the latest event information and entry details before travelling.

Leinster

August 5th – IMRA Belmont and Little Sugar Loaf 8.5K – Wicklow
August 5th – Longford Trail Royal Canal 5K – Longford
August 6th – BMS 5K – Dublin
August 7th – Kells AC 5K – Meath
August 7th – The Piper's 5K – Laois
August 7th – IMRA Lug Uphill 6.2K – Wicklow
August 8th – Rare To Real 5K & 10K – Kildare
August 9th - IMRA Tinahely HM - Wicklow
August 9th – Athy 5K, 10K & HM – Kildare
August 9th – Oldbridge 5K – Meath
August 9th – IMRA Derrybawn Trail 10K – Wicklow
August 12th – Longford Trail Corlea Bog 5K – Longford
August 12th - IMRA Mountain Rescue 8K - Wicklow
August 12th – Castlepollard 5K – Westmeath
August 12th – Liberties 4M – Dublin
August 13th – Man O War 7K – Dublin
August 15th – Abbott 10K – Kilkenny
August 15th – Rathkenny 5K – Meath
August 15th – Run the Ridge 10K, 20K & 30K – Wicklow
August 16th – Run4Autism 5K – Dublin
August 16th – St Coca's AC 10M – Kildare
August 16th – Birr AC 5K – Offaly
August 16th – IMRA Johns Hill 9K – Carlow
August 19th – Longford Trail Derrycassin Woods 5K – Longford
August 19th – IMRA Mountain Meitheal 8K – Dublin
August 20th – Keypoint 5K – Dublin
August 20th – Celbridge A.C. 5K – Kildare
August 21st – Tara AC 5K – Meath
August 22nd – Newbridge Town FC 5K & 10K – Kildare
August 23rd – Kildare AC 3.5K, 5K & 10K – Kildare
August 23rd – IMRA Belmont & Little Sugar Loaf 8K - Wicklow
August 27th – Dunboyne Track 5K – Meath
August 28th – Portmarnock AC Beach 5K – Dublin
August 28th – Clane AC 4M – Kildare
August 28th – Garden County 5K & 10K – Wicklow
August 29th – Very Pink 5K & 10K – Dublin
August 30th – Abbott Longford Ultra Marathon – Longford
August 30th – Oylegate 10K & HM – Wexford
August 30th – Very Pink 5K & 10K – Kilkenny
August 30th – IMRA Blackstairs Loop 14.3K – Kilkenny
August 30th – Very Pink 5K & 10K – Kilkenny

Munster

August 5th – Sterling 5K – Cork
August 7th – Liz Hayes 5M – Waterford
August 7th – Fr Michael Kelliher 4M – Kerry
August 7th – Shannonvale 5M – Cork
August 9th – Youghal Bay 10K & HM – Cork
August 11th – West Muskerry AC 5K – Cork
August 15th – Ballybunion 5K Colour Run – Kerry
August 16th – Glandore 5K & 8K – Cork
August 16th – Streets of Thurles 5K – Tipperary
August 16th – Rose of Tralee 5K – Kerry
August 16th – IMRA Mount Melleray Trail 8K – Waterford
August 18th – Carey Tools 5K – Cork
August 20th – Rathcormac 4M – Cork
August 21st – Donoughmore 7M – Cork
August 23rd – Sixmilebridge 6M – Clare
August 23rd – Jerry Kiernan 5K – Kerry
August 23rd – IMRA Galtymore 13K – Tipperary
August 23rd – Boston Scientific HM – Tipperary
August 28th – An Riocht 5K Race 1 – Kerry
August 29th – Cape Clear Island Races 10K & HM – Cork
August 29th – Limerick City Night Run 5K – Limerick
August 29th – Curragh Chase 10K – Limerick
August 29th – Monasterboice 5K – Louth
August 30th – Chris Harrington 5K – Cork
August 30th – Mooreabbey 10/10 10K & 10M – Limerick
August 30th – IMRA Canon Sheehan Loop 10.5K – Cork

Connacht

August 8th – Turf Warrior Obstacle Race & Mud Run 8K – Galway
August 9th – IMRA Queen Maeve's 6.5K – Sligo
August 9th – Ballinamore AC 5K & 10K – Leitrim
August 9th – Great Erris Run 5K & 10K – Mayo
August 12th – IMRA Knock Ma 9.6K – Galway
August 22nd – Claregalway 8K – Galway

Ulster

August 8th – Mourne Seven Sevens Challenge 29K – Down
August 9th – The Monaghan 4M & 10M – Monaghan
August 9th – Run Newbridge 5K & 10K – Derry
August 14th – Mallusk 5M – Antrim
August 16th – Danny McDaid 15K – Donegal
August 20th – NIMRA Champs 6.3K – Down
August 21st – Stormont Run Around 5K – Down
August 21st – Coleraine Campus 5K – Derry
August 22nd – Ballycastle to Waterfoot Trail Marathon – Antrim
August 30th – Donegal HM – Donegal
August 31st – Storming the Castle 10K – Antrim

And there you have it. Another busy month awaits, with races taking place across Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster throughout August.

As always, if we've missed an event, please email phil@runrepublic.com and we'll be happy to add it to future race roundups.

Good luck to everyone racing this month, and enjoy the miles.

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