Inis Iron Meain 10k
Inis Meáin, Galway
2 May 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 Inis Iron Meáin 10k takes place on the roads of Inis Meáin, the middle Aran Island in County Galway. The race starts at Halla Naomh Eoin and follows the island's roads for approximately 10.5km, taking runners on a large circuit through the island's interior and along its dramatic Atlantic coastline. The course features a steep incline in the opening 0.5km, then continues over undulating island roads with varied terrain and sweeping scenic views. The route is well marked at every kilometre. A more challenging 12km variant incorporates a beach run along Ceann Gainnimh. The event raises funds for Coláiste Naomh Eoin and is one of Ireland's most distinctive road races. Participants receive a goody bag and a ticket to the post-race barbecue buffet.
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.