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Running · Half Marathons
Sligo Trail Run 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 3 July 2027
- Location
- County Sligo, Ireland
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Sligo Trail Run: expected 3 July 2027, 13.1 miles, from County Sligo — see the official site for the venue. Entry, route and a pace chart.
Sligo Trail Run Race Timeline
296 days to go
More than 56 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before half-marathon-specific training ramps up.
Sligo Trail Run: quick answers
When is the next Sligo Trail Run?
The next date hasn't been published by the organiser yet. The most recent Sligo Trail Run was Saturday, 3 July 2027, and the race has usually run around the same point in the year.
Where does Sligo Trail Run start?
Sligo Trail Run starts at County Sligo — see the official site for the venue. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Sligo Trail Run?
Sligo Trail Run is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Sligo Trail Run cost to enter?
Entry direct through the organiser, priced in euro.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 3 July 2027
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- County Sligo, Ireland
- Start Point
- County Sligo — see the official site for the venue
- Surface
- Sligo trail — forest track and hillside beneath Benbulben and the Dartry mountains
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry direct through the organiser, priced in euro.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Sligo Trail Run.
Sligo Trail Run Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Sligo Trail Run Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at County Sligo — see the official site for the venue. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Sligo Trail Run flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: sligo trail — forest track and hillside beneath benbulben and the dartry mountains.
Sligo Trail Run Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
County Sligo — see the official site for the venue
Start line.
Where Sligo Trail Run starts and finishes
Sligo Trail Run starts at County Sligo — see the official site for the venue. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Sligo Trail Run Route Breakdown
A summer trail run in Sligo, in the country beneath Benbulben and the Dartry mountains — Yeats country, and some of the most distinctive landscape in the north-west.
Sligo Trail Run Pace Calculator & Splits
Sligo Trail Run Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
18:19
Average pace / km
11:23
Sligo Trail Run Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:41 | 1:25:23 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 14:53 | 9:15 | 46:15 | 1:32:30 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 16:02 | 9:58 | 49:48 | 1:39:37 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 17:11 | 10:40 | 53:22 | 1:46:43 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 18:19 | 11:23 | 56:55 | 1:53:50 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 19:28 | 12:06 | 1:00:29 | 2:00:57 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 20:37 | 12:48 | 1:04:02 | 2:08:04 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 21:45 | 13:31 | 1:07:36 | 2:15:11 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 22:54 | 14:14 | 1:11:09 | 2:22:18 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 25:11 | 15:39 | 1:18:16 | 2:36:32 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 27:29 | 17:05 | 1:25:23 | 2:50:46 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 29:46 | 18:30 | 1:32:30 | 3:04:59 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 32:04 | 19:55 | 1:39:37 | 3:19:13 | 7:00:00 |
Sligo Trail Run Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Sligo Trail Run finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Sligo Trail Run finish
1:54:55
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Sligo Trail Run, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneySligo Trail Run Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching County Sligo — see the official site for the venue
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Sligo Trail Run
10-14 weeks is a solid window for a first half marathon; 8-10 weeks is enough if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Build your long run up gradually rather than jumping straight to race distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 7-10 days while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at County Sligo — see the official site for the venue fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Half Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Fluid at the on-course stations is usually enough; some runners take a single gel around the hour mark.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Sligo Trail Run Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Sligo Trail Run for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Sligo Trail Run fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Sligo Trail Run is run off-road (Sligo trail — forest track and hillside beneath Benbulben and the Dartry mountains), so local traffic is unaffected.
Sligo Trail Run Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Sligo Trail Run site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.