Gaelforce West & Gaelforce Westport
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Westport, Co. Galway
The iconic Gaelforce West Adventure Race on 13 June 2026 is a 68km run, cycle and kayak along the rugged coastline of the Wild Atlantic Way.
From the start line in the beautiful Inagh Valley by way of Killary Fjord, to the top of Croagh Patrick mountain and on to the finish line in Westport, there is simply nothing to rival this spectacular linear route through the heart of Connemara.Terrain is bog and grassland tracks, sea, road and open mountain.
New for 2026, Gaelforce Westport is a one-off 20-year celebration sprint event with a 34km run and cycle challenge from Westport. The event has been created to welcome more people into the Gaelforce community and is the perfect chance to try adventure racing.
Organiser
Distances/Events
68K Gaelforce West Adventure Race - 6 stages with:
~ 18.5K Run/Walk
~ 1K Kayak
~ 48.5K Bike
34K Gaelforce Westport - 6 stages with:
~ 7.5K Run
~ 26.5K Bike


