The charity classic drive that takes place in Ireland every year and has announced the route that the squadron of speedy autos will take in 2026.
The event kicks off on 5 June and runs until 7 June. The starting line this year is Dun Laoghaire and finishes in Waterford.
Day two, 6th June, starts from Wexford before heading over the Vee, one of the best mountain roads in Ireland.
Lunch will be at the Talbot Hotel in Clonmel for all the group, and cars will be on display from 12.30 until 2pm for all to see. What a fantastic opportunity for any car enthusiast to see such an array of Retro cars!
The event will then finish in Waterford City Centre in spectacular style with music, big screens and free family fun.
Alan Bannon, founder of Cannonball Ireland, said: "Retro Cannonball is about far more than cars. It's about the experience, the people, the scenery, the music, the atmosphere and the incredible sense of camaraderie that follows the event everywhere it goes. This year's route is one of our most scenic yet and we cannot wait to bring the Retro Cannonball experience back to the Sunny South East.”
𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠?
The chosen charity for 2026 is Ronald McDonald House Charities Ireland, which provides accommodation and vital support for families whose children are seriously ill and undergoing treatment far from home, allowing parents to remain close to their child during some of the most difficult times imaginable.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞?
As the name suggests, Retro Cannonball Run is the more relaxed and laid-back brother to the more party-hard Cannonball Run, but the cars are no less spectacular.
Entries for the 2026 Retro Cannonball Run include Lamborghini Diablos and Ferrari 348 GTS models to Jaguar E-Types, Porsche 911s, Ford Escort Cosworths, Corvettes, MGs, Beetles and beautifully restored Mercedes-Benz classics.