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sport · Saturday 26 September 2026 · Various 
FEARmanagh Multi Sport Adventure Race 2026
At Fermanagh · Fermanagh, Co. Fermanagh
At Fermanagh · Fermanagh, Co. Fermanagh
FEARmanagh is one of Ireland’s most rewarding endurance challenges - a multi-sport adventure race that takes competitors across some of the most dramatic terrain in the north-west. Combining cycling, trail running, and kayaking in a single day, it draws participants who want more than a road race: people after wild landscapes, physical variety, and the satisfaction of finishing something genuinely hard. It suits seasoned adventure racers and determined first-timers equally, and the option to enter as a four-person team means you can share the suffering as well as the glory.
The race offers two course options: a 35km short course and a 74km long course, both starting and finishing at Derrygonnelly Community Centre on the western side of Fermanagh. The long course covers roughly 45km of cycling, 14km of trail running, and 2km of kayaking on Lough Erne; the short course halves most of those distances.
The cycling takes you through Fermanagh’s lakeside roads and upland tracks. On foot, the Blackslee Trail (4.5km on the long course) and the Wee Dog Jog take you deep into the Cuilcagh Lakelands Global Geopark. The standout section is the Magho Cliff Challenge - a near-vertical 1km climb with around 300 metres of elevation gain, which competitors tend to describe in terms that are unprintable but affectionate. The kayaking section takes place at Paddle Power Point on the shores of Lough Erne, with choppy lakeshore conditions on a September morning adding an extra edge.
Teams of four are scored on a combined time, with the three best individual finishes counting. Solo entries compete in male and female categories. The event has run since at least 2024 and has built a loyal following in the Irish adventure-racing community.
Derrygonnelly is about 20km south-west of Enniskillen, reached via the A46. From Enniskillen, take the Sligo road and follow signs for Derrygonnelly village. There is no reliable bus service to the village on race day, so driving or car-sharing is the practical option for most. Parking is typically available at and near the community centre.
From Dublin, Enniskillen is about two and a half hours by car on the M3 and A4. From Belfast, allow around an hour and forty minutes via the A4 dual carriageway through Dungannon.
Enniskillen is a natural base for the race weekend, sitting between the Upper and Lower Lough Erne with Enniskillen Castle right on the waterfront and plenty of accommodation across all budgets. There is more to see in Enniskillen and across Co. Fermanagh.
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