MTC BANSHEE
From Ultra Running Ltd
- Date Tue 12th May 2026
- Time 07:00
- Location Limerick, County Limerick
- Price £90.00 - £155.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the MTC Banshee, organized by Ultra Running Ltd! On May 12, 2026, this exciting event will take place in the beautiful city of Limerick, County Limerick. Participants will embark on a thrilling 44-mile journey as part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series. Starting from the Limerick City Hotel, runners will follow the stunning MizMal route, culminating at the picturesque Bellbridge House in Spanish Point.
This unique race not only promises breathtaking views but also a chance to earn a bespoke race medal for all finishers. Plus, you can enhance your experience by opting for an official race t-shirt and hi-viz jacket during checkout. The MTC Banshee is inspired by the legendary Irish Banshee, a mythical spirit known for her haunting wail, which adds a touch of folklore to this exhilarating challenge. Join us for a day of adventure, camaraderie, and a celebration of Irish culture as you take on the Banshee!
This unique race not only promises breathtaking views but also a chance to earn a bespoke race medal for all finishers. Plus, you can enhance your experience by opting for an official race t-shirt and hi-viz jacket during checkout. The MTC Banshee is inspired by the legendary Irish Banshee, a mythical spirit known for her haunting wail, which adds a touch of folklore to this exhilarating challenge. Join us for a day of adventure, camaraderie, and a celebration of Irish culture as you take on the Banshee!
MTC BANSHEE
Tue 12th May 2026
Organiser's Description
The Mount to Coast Banshee
NEW FOR 2026
Race Distance – 44 miles
Part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series. (see tab section for more information).
Take on this single day challenge from the Limerick City Hotel.
Most of the route follows the MizMal ® route as provided by Wild Atlantic Cycling and concludes at Bellbridge House, Spanish Point.
The MTC Banshee is also Day 5 of the end to end challenge of Ireland – MizMal ®.
Bespoke race medal for all finishers.
You can choose at check-out to upgrade your entry and include the official race t-shirt and hi-viz jacket.
The Banshee is one of the better-known of the many Irish mythological creatures, mainly due to the popularity of storytelling in Irish culture.
A female spirit from Irish mythology, the Banshee can appear in many forms.
She can be an old woman with frightening eyes, a pale lady in a white dress, or a beautiful woman wearing a shroud.
Regardless of how she looks, it’s her wail that sends shivers up the spine of many, as it signals impending doom. The mournful “keening,” or wailing screaming or lamentation, at night was believed to foretell the death of a member of the family of the person who heard the spirit. In Ireland banshees were believed to warn only families of pure Irish descent.
Sometimes the banshee assumes the form of some sweet-singing virgin of the family who died young, and has been given the mission by the invisible powers to become the harbinger of coming doom to her mortal kindred. Or she may be seen at night as a shrouded woman, crouched beneath the trees, lamenting with a veiled face; or flying past in the moonlight, crying bitterly: and the cry of this spirit is mournful beyond all other sounds on earth, and betokens certain death to some member of the family whenever it is heard in the silence of the night.
NEW FOR 2026
Race Distance – 44 miles
Part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series. (see tab section for more information).
Take on this single day challenge from the Limerick City Hotel.
Most of the route follows the MizMal ® route as provided by Wild Atlantic Cycling and concludes at Bellbridge House, Spanish Point.
The MTC Banshee is also Day 5 of the end to end challenge of Ireland – MizMal ®.
Bespoke race medal for all finishers.
You can choose at check-out to upgrade your entry and include the official race t-shirt and hi-viz jacket.
The Banshee is one of the better-known of the many Irish mythological creatures, mainly due to the popularity of storytelling in Irish culture.
A female spirit from Irish mythology, the Banshee can appear in many forms.
She can be an old woman with frightening eyes, a pale lady in a white dress, or a beautiful woman wearing a shroud.
Regardless of how she looks, it’s her wail that sends shivers up the spine of many, as it signals impending doom. The mournful “keening,” or wailing screaming or lamentation, at night was believed to foretell the death of a member of the family of the person who heard the spirit. In Ireland banshees were believed to warn only families of pure Irish descent.
Sometimes the banshee assumes the form of some sweet-singing virgin of the family who died young, and has been given the mission by the invisible powers to become the harbinger of coming doom to her mortal kindred. Or she may be seen at night as a shrouded woman, crouched beneath the trees, lamenting with a veiled face; or flying past in the moonlight, crying bitterly: and the cry of this spirit is mournful beyond all other sounds on earth, and betokens certain death to some member of the family whenever it is heard in the silence of the night.
Races
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Mtc Banshee 2026
£90.00
Booking for more than 1? -
MTC BANSHEE Plus Race T-Shirt and Hi-Viz Jacket
£155.00
Booking for more than 1?
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The Pier Hotel, Sarsfield Street, Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
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