Famine Way Ultra

Famine Way Ultra

Saturday, 31 July 2027 to Sunday, 1 August 2027

Dublin to Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

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The Famine Way Ultra from 31 July to 1 August 2027 is an approximately 105 mile point-to-point ultramarathon from Dublin to Strokestown, Co Roscommon.

This epic journey follows the footsteps of the Strokestown tenants, men, women and children who were marched from Roscommon to Dublin in 1847 after they failed to pay their rent.

The 2027 event travels in reverse, leaving Dublin at the point where they boarded the boats leaving Ireland on their journey to Liverpool and then on to North America.

The course is relatively traffic-free due to the route being beside the Royal Canal and is also relatively flat. In 2027 there is also a 50 mile option from Mullingar to Strokestown.

Entrants have 30 hours to complete the full distance, with a strict cutoff in place at the 50 mile mark. There will be fixed aid stations on route.

Organiser

We Run Wild NI

Distances/Events

~ 50 miles
~ 105 miles

Location map

The 105 mile starts from the Epic Centre Dublin, the 50 mile in Mullingar. The finish is Strokestown Park Estate, Co Roscommon. Refer to the event website for course map.

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 1 September 2026.

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