Classic route details announced for 2026 MRF Tyres Cork 20 Rally

Classic route details announced for 2026 MRF Tyres Cork 20 Rally

Organisers have confirmed route details for the upcoming MRF Tyres Cork 20 Rally, scheduled to take place on September 26 and 27.

Based around the Macroom area, the 2026 MRF Tyres Cork 20 Rally will feature 14 special stages over two days. The itinerary includes iconic locations deeply rooted in the event’s history, such as Lough Allua, Mullaghanish, Coolea/Fuhiry, Butter Road, and the famed Kilnamartyra test—a stage famously praised by Sébastien Loeb during the 2007 event as one of the finest asphalt stages of his career.

The MRF Tyres Cork 20 Rally serves as the decisive final round of the 2026 NAPA Autoparts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, offering 50 per cent bonus points, while also counting toward the 2026 GK Print Southern 4 Rally Championship.

Welcoming the announcement, Munster Car Club Chairman Paul Browne said:

“On behalf of Munster Car Club and the Cork 20 Rally organising team, I am delighted to welcome MRF Tyres as the new title sponsor of our flagship event. The Cork 20 is one of the longest-running rallies in Europe and has played an important role in Irish motorsport for generations. Aligning the event with an international brand such as MRF Tyres, one of the world’s leading motorsport tyre manufacturers, is a significant endorsement of both the rally and its future ambitions. We are very much looking forward to the 2026 MRF Tyres Cork 20 Rally and to developing this partnership in the years ahead.”