Built for Athletes, By Athletes

26.events is a platform and trading name operated by 26 Extreme Ltd (Company No. NI071634).

26 was born from the combined expertise of endurance event professionals who saw firsthand the limitations of existing event management platforms. Lucy and Ian Cumming, founders of 26 Extreme—a company that has organized some of the most challenging endurance events—partnered with Cormac McCann of Kamrok (visitcarlingford.com, digital screen displays) to create something revolutionary.

The trio shared a vision: event management software shouldn't limit what organizers can achieve. They saw how the industry was evolving—virtual challenges gaining traction, participants demanding better experiences, charities seeking new fundraising avenues—yet existing platforms remained rigid and outdated.

Drawing from years of organizing marathons, ultra runs, and virtual challenges, they knew exactly what event organizers needed. Lucy's deep understanding of participant experience, Ian's expertise in large-scale event logistics, and Cormac's technology prowess in digital solutions came together to build 26.

What started as internal tools for their own events evolved into a platform that could serve the entire endurance sports community. They built features that reflected real needs: seamless virtual event tracking, flexible charity partnerships, corporate wellness capabilities, and intuitive participant management—all without the complexity and limitations that plague other platforms.

Today, 26 powers events across the globe, from local 5Ks to international virtual challenges. We continue to innovate based on feedback from organizers who, like us, believe endurance sports can change lives and build communities.