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Connemara Marathon – 42.25 km 2027 trail running route — Ireland · Connacht

Ireland · Connacht

Distance

42 km

Date

Entry fee

€70

€ / km

€1.66

Connemara Marathon – 42.25 km

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

1,189m

D+/KM

28.1m/km

For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.

Avg Uphill Gradient

4.2%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-4.3%

Uphill gradient distribution

Connemara Marathon – 42.25 km 42 km — uphill gradient distribution (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
2–5%
6.7 km
5–10%
2.1 km
10–15%
0.1 km
15–20%
0.0 km

Route Profile

Analysed

Terrain breakdown

Connemara Marathon – 42.25 km 42 km — terrain breakdown (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
21.3%Uphill
59.2%Flat
19.5%Downhill

Terrain

Coastal

Connemara Marathon – 42.25 km 42km Top Climbs

Top Climbs

Connemara Marathon – 42.25 km 42 km — top climbs (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
1

2.6 km · 88 m gain

starts km 36 · avg 3.4% · max 9.8%

2

2.6 km · 77 m gain

starts km 21 · avg 3.0% · max 9.8%

3

2.0 km · 60 m gain

starts km 15 · avg 3.1% · max 16.3%

Top descents

Connemara Marathon – 42.25 km 42 km — top descents (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
1

3.9 km · 125 m drop

starts km 17 · avg -3.2% · max -13.8%

2

4.3 km · 60 m drop

starts km 24 · avg -1.4% · max -8.3%

3

1.1 km · 46 m drop

starts km 39 · avg -4.0% · max -9.1%

Connemara Marathon – 42.25 km 42km GPX

Getting to Connemara Marathon – 42.25 km

Nearest airport

Shannon (SNN) / Ireland West Knock (NOC)

Notes

Start: ~2–2.5 hrs drive / Public transport: Limited; car recommended / Accommodation: Limited in Leenane; book early

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