Beast of Béara Half Marathon
Allihies, Cork
18 Jul 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Map based on 2025 route
⚠ This map is for indicative purposes only — routes can change, or be reversed, year to year. Check with the race organiser for this year's confirmed map.
Elevation profile
About this race
The Beast of Béara is an annual mountain trail run and walk held in Allihies on the western tip of the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, organised by Garnish GAA as a fundraiser for club development. The course is approximately 21.1km and follows a challenging looped route starting and finishing in Allihies village. It takes runners along the Copper Mines trail and part of the Beara Way, ascending three peaks: the Allihies Mine Trail at around 250m, Teernahillane at around 200m, and Goula at around 340m. The route passes through the dramatic mountain and coastal landscape of the Slieve Miskish range, with panoramic views across Bantry Bay and the Atlantic. Open to both runners and walkers. The event takes place on Saturday 18 July 2026 and proceeds benefit Garnish GAA and local community groups. Entry includes timing, entertainment, and stewarding.
Course profile & record eligibility
World Athletics record-eligibility rules cap net elevation loss at 1m per km of race distance, and require the start and finish to be no more than 50% of the race distance apart — both meant to stop a course gaining an unfair edge from downhill grade or a point-to-point tailwind. This is based on this course's recorded elevation and GPS data, not an official measurement or certification.