Welcome to the Monte Challenge: an adventure race, based in Mountcharles, Co. Donegal.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT MONTE CHALLENGE.
SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 2026!
Entries will open online in January 2026, watch this space!
In 2025, with huge thanks to you the participants, the local sponsors and volunteers: together we raised 19,500 euro which was split between St Peter’s National School, St Naul’s GAA and the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation. Thank you all!
Here are the results for the Full, Half and Sprint Monte:
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 will open online in January 2026)
- The Half Monte 5.2k run | 23k cycle | 500m run (entries will open online in January 2026)
- 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!
