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Carlow

Routes
Running Trails
Ireland

Carlow

The best running trails in Carlow

60runs

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413 people ran here

Running in Carlow is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Carlow—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Carlow to Milford Lock run via The Barrow Way
Expert

01:50

16.3km

Carlow Castle loop from Carlow
Intermediate

01:16

12.3km

Tinnahinch Castle loop from Saint Mullins
Intermediate

01:33

15.0km

Tinnahinch Castle – St Mullin's Monastic Site loop from Graiguenamanagh
Expert

01:42

16.4km

Ballykeenan Lock loop from Saint Mullins
Expert

02:09

20.5km

Running loop from Killeen
Intermediate

00:35

5.62km

The Black Castle loop from Bagenalstown
Intermediate

01:00

8.73km

Goorth Wood loop from Kildavin
Expert

01:15

9.35km

Ballykeenan Lock – Cournellan Lock loop from Graiguenamanagh
Intermediate

00:54

7.87km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    1

    Carlow to Milford Lock run via The Barrow Way

    01:50

    16.3km

    6:45/km

    30m

    30m

    Expert

    7

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    Carlow Castle loop from Carlow

    01:16

    12.3km

    6:11/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    19

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Tinnahinch Castle loop from Saint Mullins

    01:33

    15.0km

    6:14/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate

    4.0

    (1)

    16

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Tinnahinch Castle – St Mullin's Monastic Site loop from Graiguenamanagh

    01:42

    16.4km

    6:13/km

    100m

    100m

    Expert

    4.0

    (1)

    14

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Ballykeenan Lock loop from Saint Mullins

    02:09

    20.5km

    6:18/km

    140m

    140m

    Expert

    13

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Running loop from Killeen

    00:35

    5.62km

    6:16/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    9

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    The Black Castle loop from Bagenalstown

    01:00

    8.73km

    6:54/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    11

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Goorth Wood loop from Kildavin

    01:15

    9.35km

    8:03/km

    240m

    230m

    Expert

    8

    Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Ballykeenan Lock – Cournellan Lock loop from Graiguenamanagh

    00:54

    7.87km

    6:52/km

    80m

    80m

    Intermediate

    7

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
10
10

Mount Leinster loop from Myshall

00:45

5.42km

8:19/km

350m

350m

Expert

7

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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