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Upcoming Events

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Dublin Mountain Backyard Ultra 2026 - Ultra marathon race in Ballinascorney, Dublin Mountains, Ireland
ULTRA MARATHON9 May 2026
Ballinascorney, Dublin Mountains
09:00
May 2026Ultra marathon
Dublin to Belfast 2026 - Ultra marathon race in Dublin to Belfast, Ireland
ULTRA MARATHON9 May 2026
Dublin to Belfast
12:00
May 2026Ultra marathon
Tralee 40 Mile Challenge 2026 - Ultra marathon race in Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
ULTRA MARATHON16 May 2026
Tralee, Co. Kerry
09:00
May 2026Ultra marathon
Clare Burren Marathon Challenge 2026 – Half Marathon - half-marathon race in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland
HALF-MARATHON23 May 2026
Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
09:00
May 2026half-marathon
Clare Burren Marathon Challenge 2026 – Full Marathon - marathon race in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland
MARATHON23 May 2026
Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
09:00
May 2026marathon
Clare Burren Marathon Challenge 2026 – Mini Marathon - mini marathon race in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland
MINI MARATHON23 May 2026
Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
09:00
May 2026mini marathon

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