Longford Ultra Marathon

Race completed

63 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.2 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 63 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.2 as a floor, not a verdict.

53.7254° N, 7.7982° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (39.3mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 55 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 80 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2023	39.3mi	18	Alastair Higgins · 04:30:41	Patricia McLoughlin · 05:28:26
2022	63.42km	18	Alastair Higgins · 04:40:19	Niamh Murtagh · 07:09:30
2019	63.4km	27	Jacek Latala · 04:50:19	Jenny Mullarkey · 06:24:22
2018	63.4km	15	Keith Whyte · 04:24:54	Dawn O'Dowd Shanaghy · 06:42:02
2017	63.4km	18	Denis Keane · 04:38:56	Deirdre Lynn · 05:44:44
2016	63.4km	16	Andrew D'Arcy · 05:25:41	Kristy Ryan · 06:21:59
2013	63.4km	25	Brian Dunne · 05:05:21	Sinead Phelan · 05:43:14
2012	63.4km	26	Keith Whyte · 04:28:24	Sonja Majstorauch · 07:19:44
2011	63.4km	23	Keith Whyte · 04:16:57	Sylwia Kasperska · 06:19:15

The field has held steady: 18 in 2022, 18 in 2023. 39% of the 2023 field were women.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (39.3mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 63 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 63 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 63 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 63 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 63 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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