Glenbeigh Glencar Marathon
Glencar, Kerry
11 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
Adapted from the official site’s map
Elevation profile
About this race
The Glenbeigh Glencar Marathon is a challenging and scenic road race organised by Glenbeigh Glencar GAA Club and Star of the Laune AC as part of the Glenbeigh Summer Festival in County Kerry. The marathon starts at the Climbers Inn in Glencar and follows a looped route through the mountains of Glenbeigh, finishing at Glenbeigh Glencar GAA pitch. The course takes runners through one of the most spectacular landscapes in Ireland, passing near Caragh Lake and through the valleys and mountain roads surrounding Glenbeigh village. It is a hilly and demanding course with significant climbing through the Kerry uplands. The marathon is officially measured in line with Athletics Ireland requirements. A shuttle bus operates from Glenbeigh GAA pitch to the start line. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers.
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.