FAMINE WAY ULTRA
105 mile & 50mile
1st - 2nd august 2026
REGISTRATION OPEN
Join us on this epic journey as we follow in 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. In Dublin, they boarded a ship to Liverpool before journeying to North America on board some of the worst coffin ships of the time.
Not all of them made it alive, they became known as the:
'Missing 1490'
Not all of them made it alive, they became known as the:
'Missing 1490'
The 2026 edition will run in reverse Starting in Dublin and Finishing in Strokestown.
So our 105mile journey in 2026 will start from the Epic Centre Dublin and will finish at Strokestown Park Estate, Co Roscommon, we will follow the route the tenants took only we will travel in reverse we leave Dublin at the point where they boarded the boarded boats leaving Ireland on their journey to Liverpool and then on to North America.
Full details about this can be found by tying into Google: The National Famine way.
Full details about this can be found by tying into Google: The National Famine way.
Our Ultra journey is around 105 miles which is slightly longer than the stated 165km on the Famine website this is due to some alternate sections.
For 2026 We will have a 50mile option, the 50mile will start close to Mullingar and will follow the exact same route to finish at Strokestown Park House.
For 2026 We will have a 50mile option, the 50mile will start close to Mullingar and will follow the exact same route to finish at Strokestown Park House.
Your journey will be relatively traffic free due to the route being beside the Royal Canal and will also be relatively flat.
- Your Ultra 105mile journey will start on the morning of the 1st August 2026 (Saturday at 9am ) and you will have a total time of 30hours in which to complete the run, this is a very generous time given the route, you must be finished by 3pm on Sunday 2nd.
- There will be a strict cutoff in place at the 50mile mark, (you will have 14hours)
- There will be fixed aid stations on route a minimum of 2 where you will be have the facility to access a drop bag. These locations will be confirmed closer to the event.
- There will also be mobile aid stations along the route. Locations will be confirmed closer to the event.
- You may have your own crew follow you.
- You are NOT allowed to have buddy runners unless they are entered into the event, all runners must wear an official race number.
- You will be required to carry a list of essential kit items at all times such as: A fully charged mobile phone with back up battery, a race tracker, a head torch with spare battery and a second spare torch incase the first one breaks, Hi Viz for running at night, a tail light, Warm long sleeve top, Hat or Buff, gloves, Waterproof Jacket, the ability to carry 1Ltr of water, enough food to get you to each aid station. (This list is an example only and will be confirmed in full well before the event).
- The event will be fully insured, You will receive a bespoke medal (Possibly a Buckle depending on the number of entries), there will be trained medics in attendance throughout the event, You will be fully tracked on your journey, there will be hot food available at the 2 main aid stations, you will have the option of 2 bag drops there will be snacks drinks and water at all other mobile aid stations.
- The event is organised and hosted by experienced ultra runners that know what is needed to complete an event of this nature.
- Your Ultra 50mile journey: Full details on the 50mile option for 2026 are to follow as we are still working on these but the 50mile will start close to Mullingar and will finish at Strokestown Park House.
Flythrough of the 1st 50 miles From Strokestown Flythrough of the second stage to Dublin
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