Art O’Neill Challenge

Art O’Neill Challenge

Friday, 15 January 2027

Dublin Castle to Glenmalure, Ireland

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The Art O’Neill (AON) Challenge on 15 January 2027 is a 62km road and mountain race from Dublin Castle to Glenmalure.

The AON Challenge is suitable for both runners and walkers. There is also the AON Pursuit, a shorter 25km road race from Dublin Castle to Kippure Estate, suitable for runners only.

Both events will start from Dublin Castle and follow the same route through Dublin to Kippure Estate. The Pursuit will finish at Kippure Estate and the Challenge continues over open mountain via Art’s Cross to its finish at Glenmalure.

Both events are fully supported, with Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team at hand should help be needed.

Places for the Challenge event are decided by Ballot.

Distances/Events

25K - run only
62K - run/walk

Location map

Both distances start at Dublin Castle. The 25km finishes at Kippure Estate; the 62km in Glenmalure.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 11 August 2026.

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