Welcome to the Monte Challenge: an adventure race, based in Mountcharles, Co. Donegal.
SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 2026
TIMINGS FOR THE MONTE!
Fri 21.08.26 – Full & Half Monte entries close. Enter online now! No entries on the day.
Fri 28.08.26 – 18:00-21:00 Registration open & Little/Sprint Monte entries.
Sat 29.08.26 – 6am Reg Opens, Full Monte closes at 7am, Half Monte at 7.30am, Little & Sprint Monte at 8.45am. No cars allowed to start/finish area after 7.30am please.
Sat 29.08.26 Race Start Times:
- 8am Full Monte
- 8.30am Half Monte
- 9.30am Sprint Monte
- 9.35am Little Monte
Online entrants will recieve a race briefing email. Registration is required for all routes please. Mandatroty kit is required for Full & Half Monte. Thank you and see you soon!
Here are the results for the Full, Half and Sprint Monte last year:
Monte Challenge 2025 Results With Split Times
The Monte Challenge!
There are 4 route options on Saturday 29th August 2026, Mountcharles:
- The Full Monte 5.2k run | 19.5k cycle | 6k mountain run | 21k cycle | 5k road/sand dune run (entries online only)
- The Half Monte 5.2k run | 23k cycle | 500m run (entries online only)
- The Sprint Monte 5.2k run (recommend entering online, you can enter at registration 28th/29th August)
- The Little Monte 5.2k walk/jog (you can enter online or at registration 28th/29th August)
Go on, test yourself with the Monte Challenge and enjoy a warm welcome at the finish line in the heart of the village. Get training and see you there!
