Running in Ireland - All Races 2026 [Running Calendar]

Despite its small population of less than five million people, Ireland is an absolutely sport-loving country.

Ball sports in particular are very popular in Ireland. Sports that are hardly known in German-speaking countries are dominant. Hurling and Gaelic football, for example, are the so-called popular sports. Rugby and football are also very popular in Ireland. In rugby, Ireland is one of the strongest nations in Europe. Ireland's football team also repeatedly qualifies for major international events.

You want to travel to Israel and discover the country in a sporty way?

We have some running tips for you in Israel, which are very suitable for this. Most of the big running events in Israel are held at the beginning of the year.

In Italy, every runner is guaranteed to find a sporting event that excites them.

In Italy there are not only numerous big city marathons, but also many landscape runs, such as trails, mountain runs and lake runs.

Running in Asian countries has developed strongly in recent years.

In countries like Japan or China, new major running events are emerging year after year. While there have been many top runners in Japan or China for decades, popular sports have now also found great interest in running.

Practicing sports in North Korea is anything but easy.

North Korea participated in the Olympic Games for the first time in 1972. Nevertheless, the country's athletes are quite successful in certain sports, such as wrestling.

Canada is the second largest country on earth in terms of area after Russia.

The national sport in Canada is lacrosse in summer and ice hockey in winter. Globally known running events in Canada, however, are few.

Croatia is not only a very popular vacation destination in summer, but also a welcome destination for sportsmen and sportswomen.

There are exciting running events in Croatia, especially on the country's coast, but running can also be done in Zagreb.

Although Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe, there are some terrific endurance sports events here.

A trip to the country, which is surrounded by Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, is therefore definitely worthwhile for sports enthusiasts.

Less than half a million people live in the island state of Malta. The majority of the population is located in the metropolitan area of the capital Valetta.

The Malta Marathon, Malta's best-known running event, is held there.

Around 35 million people live in the North African state on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean!

There are interesting sporting events in Morocco on the coast, in the big cities, but actually also in the middle of the desert.

Did you know that Charreada is the national sport of Mexico?

This is a rodeo-like event that originated from animal husbandry practices. Equally popular in Mexico is bullfighting.

The small island state in the Indian Ocean is a very popular vacation destination for many tourists.

In Maruitus live a little more than one million people. Due to the many flat but beautiful mountains and hills, hiking is especially popular in the country of Mauritius.

Nepal is home to the highest mountains in the world!

In total, there are 14 mountains on our planet at an altitude of over 8,000 meters. More than half of them are in Nepal.

Four million people live in New Zealand, whose capital is Wellington City.

Most cities in New Zealand are located directly on the coast. Accordingly, there are also many sporting events here that are held right next to the sea.

The Netherlands is one of the few countries in Europe that hosts more than one very large marathon event.

While in Germany everyone is talking about the Berlin Marathon, in Austria the Vienna City Marathon dominates or for example in France the Paris Marathon attracts the crowds, in the Netherlands there are several big marathon events that will make your heart beat faster.

With over 50 million inhabitants, South Africa is one of the five largest countries in Africa!

The largest cities in the country are Cape Town and Johannesburg. Especially Cape Town is one of the most popular destinations in Africa. One of the most beautiful running events on our planet is also held there.

Despite its small population, Norway is a sports-mad country.

The best example of this is the 2018 Winter Olympics, where Norway led the medal standings with 14 gold medals and, with a total of 39 Olympic medals, even ensured the highest medal haul of all time at the Olympics for a nation. Four years later, they had won 16 World Championship titles (and 37 medals).

Poland is known for its many marathons and half marathons in the cities.

Almost every major city in Poland hosts a major marathon or half-marathon event every year.

A running trip to Portugal is definitely worthwhile.

Thanks to the many coastal cities, such as Lisbon and Porto, you can easily combine participation in a running event with a beach vacation. But you won't miss beautiful trails in Portugal either.

Well known in Romania is especially the region of Transylvania (Transylvania) in the Carpathians.

In this region there are also one or the other interesting sporting events. Romania is a successful country in sports anyway, after all, Romania is placed in the top 20 worldwide in the eternal medal table at Olympic Games. In 1984, the Romanian team even managed to win 20 Olympic gold medals in Los Angeles. At the time, the nation finished second in the medal standings behind the U.S. (which won as many as 83 golds).