Ultra Running Hub Johnstown Castle, Ireland · Saturday, May 30, 2026
Wexford Festival of Running 50k
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, May
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 36 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 31 | Ryan Mann · 03:47:03 | Fiona Nevins · 05:30:46 |
| 2025 | 50km | 35 | Sindile Jack · 04:04:42 | Katie Wilson · 04:19:21 |
The field shrank 11% between 2025 (35) and 2026 (31). 19% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of road.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
Held in Ireland at Johnstown Castle, the Wexford Festival of Running 50k was a fixed-distance road race organised by Wexford Marathon Club. With 31 finishers in 2026, the event drew a field bigger than 44% of 50k fields and smaller than 55% across 2753 peer events, providing direct pacing contact without excessive congestion.
Runners covered the 50km distance on an officially measured 1.3km loop around the grounds of the 19th century castle, passing through mature gardens and alongside the estate's lake. The short-circuit layout offered constant access to support on every lap throughout the May event.
Similar races
Other 50K road ultras, closest in distance first.