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Wexford Festival
of Running 2026
SPORTS INFOS — Fáilte go Caisleán Bhaile Sheáin — 19th-century Johnstown Castle, castle lake, mature gardens, 1.3km official loop. 30 May 2026 · 100km · 50km · 25km · 10km · Sold out.
Results — Wexford Festival of Running 2026
Official results on Race Result — 100km (7:00 AM), 50km (12:00 noon), 25km (3:00 PM), 10km (5:00 PM) — all on the 1.3km certified loop, Johnstown Castle grounds, Co. Wexford. Presented by Wexford Marathon Club.
Results — Race Result → 📘 Wexford Marathon Club →Johnstown Castle — The Loop That Feels Like a Dream
The 2026 Wexford Festival of Running takes place on Saturday, 30 May 2026 at Johnstown Castle, Johnstown, Co. Wexford — one of Ireland's most striking estate settings. Presented by the Wexford Marathon Club, this sold-out event invites runners to complete lap after lap of a 1.3km officially measured loop through the spectacular grounds surrounding the 19th-century Gothic revival castle, enhanced by a beautiful lake and idyllic mature gardens. Four distances span the full day: from the 100km ultra beginning before sunrise at 7:00 AM, through the 50km and 25km, to the 10km closing race at 5:00 PM — all crossing the finish line by 7:00 PM.
The loop format is deceptively demanding. The 100km requires approximately 77 laps, the 50km around 38, the 25km about 19, and the 10km roughly 8 circuits. Each lap brings runners past the castle's fairy-tale towers, along the edge of the shimmering castle loch, through avenues of mature oaks and chestnuts, and back again. It is the kind of course where the setting does the encouraging — lap after lap, Johnstown Castle reveals a different light, a different mood, as the Irish day unfolds from dawn to dusk.
OutAll distances — 2026 edition
«The course is a 1.3km officially measured loop on the spectacular grounds surrounding the 19th century Johnstown Castle. This is a truly amazing setting enhanced by a beautiful lake and idyllic mature gardens.» — Wexford Marathon Club / runningcalendar.ie
💪 100km (≈77 laps × 1.3km) 100KM SOLD OUT
Start: 7:00 AM · The full day's challenge begins in near-darkness, the castle emerging from the pre-dawn mist · Approximately 12 hours on course · Loop nature allows crew/family to cheer every 1.3km · Castle, lake and gardens reveal every hour of Irish daylight · Finish by 7:00 PM.
🏃 50km (≈38 laps × 1.3km) 50KM SOLD OUT
Start: 12:00 noon · Join the loop when the 100km runners are well into their journey · Full afternoon of running through the estate grounds · Finish by 7:00 PM.
🏃 25km (≈19 laps × 1.3km) 25KM SOLD OUT
Start: 3:00 PM · Afternoon light over the castle loch · The estate at its most golden · Finish by 7:00 PM.
🏃 10km (≈8 laps × 1.3km) 10KM SOLD OUT
Start: 5:00 PM · The final wave of the day · Evening light on Johnstown Castle · A perfect entry point to the festival atmosphere · Finish by 7:00 PM.
🏰 The Course 1.3KM LOOP
Certified 1.3km loop · Road/path/park surface · Grounds of Johnstown Castle Estate · Lakeside sections · Mature garden avenues · Castle backdrop throughout · All distances share the same spectacular loop.
Race Schedule — Saturday, 30 May 2026
| Race | Distance / Start Time | Laps · Details |
|---|---|---|
| 100km Ultra 100KM SOLD OUT | 100km · 7:00 AM | ≈77 laps · Pre-dawn start · Full day on the castle loop · Finish by 7:00 PM |
| 50km 50KM SOLD OUT | 50km · 12:00 noon | ≈38 laps · Afternoon session · Castle & lake in full daylight · Finish by 7:00 PM |
| 25km 25KM SOLD OUT | 25km · 3:00 PM | ≈19 laps · Golden afternoon light · Estate gardens at their finest · Finish by 7:00 PM |
| 10km 10KM SOLD OUT | 10km · 5:00 PM | ≈8 laps · Evening light on Johnstown Castle · Final wave of the festival · Finish by 7:00 PM |
| All distances finish WMC | 7:00 PM cutoff | Johnstown Castle · 1.3km certified loop · Road/path/park surface · Lakeside + castle grounds |