Race details
Glenmore Challenge Running Festival 2026 was a running event with Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 10 km, 5 Km and Full Marathon distances in Mullaghbuoy, Cooley Peninsula, County Louth on Saturday 13 June 2026, which started at 7:30am. The Glenmore Challenge Running Festival takes place on Saturday 13th June at Mullaghbuoy Community Centre on the Cooley Peninsula, Co Louth. Five distances are on offer: 5k, 10k, 10 mile, half marathon and full marathon, all through the Glenmore Valley in the legendary land of the Táin. The half and full marathon routes look out over Omeath, Carlingford Lough and the Mourne Mountains. The marathon starts at 8am and all other races at 10am. Buses bring 5k runners to their start at 9:15am, and walkers are welcome on the 5k. Race packs are available from 7am, with plenty of parking at the community centre. Every finisher gets a medal, and there are cash prizes and trophies for the top three men and women in every race, with age category and team prizes in the 10 mile. A BBQ and a beer wait for all finishers. Minimum age is 13, the marathon cut off is 6.5 hours, and this year's nominated charity is the Maria Goretti Foundation.
FAQs
When was the race?
Sat 13 Jun 2026, started at 7:30am.
Where was the race?
Glenmore Challenge Running Festival 2026 took place in Mullaghbuoy, Cooley Peninsula, Co. Louth.
How many people ran?
537 finishers completed the race.
What distances were run?
Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 10 km, 5 Km and Full Marathon.
Where can I find the results?
Right here on Leggit — search the finisher list on this page.
Who recorded the results?
The results were recorded by MyRunResults.
Is the race on again next year?
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