Trail Running Calendar Northern Ireland 2024-2025

The Castlewellan Christmas Cracker is an exciting running event taking place in Castlewellan, featuring a challenging 8.5-mile course that traverses roads, fields, and forest tracks. Participants run in teams of two, with both members required to finish together. All finishers receive a medal, and t..

The Mathieson Cup and Shield XC is an annual cross-country running event hosted by Mallusk Harriers, taking place in January at the City of Belfast Mallusk Playing Fields. This event is part of the Athletics NI Cross Country League, where various clubs compete for points across different age categor..

The NIMRA Run for Rescue Trail Race is a challenging hilly trail event designed to test participants' endurance before the winter training season. Scheduled to take place at Tollymore Forest Park, the race covers an approximate distance of 10km and is fully marked and marshalled for safety. All proc..

The Stormont Cross Country event, hosted by the NI Civil Service Athletics Club, takes place at the scenic Stormont Estate in Belfast. This competition is part of the Athletics NI Cross Country League and features various races for different age groups, including junior and senior categories. Partic..

The Last One Standing Florence Court is a unique endurance running event taking place at Florence Court, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Participants must complete a 4.186-mile course within one hour, after which they line up to start again on the hour, every hour. This continues until only one runne..

The Endurancelife Giant's Causeway event is a challenging 20-mile coastal trail run set along the stunning North Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland. Participants will experience breathtaking scenery, including the iconic Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and traverse diverse terrains suc..

The Belfast 2 Dublin Ultra is a challenging running event that invites participants to cover a distance of 170 km from Belfast to Dublin within a 30-hour time limit. Scheduled for April 18, 2025, this ultra-marathon allows solo runners to choose between having support from the Atlas Running crew or ..

The Granite Peaks Races will take place in Newcastle on Sunday 25 May 2025. You can run between 24 and 78 kilometers.

The Norn Iron Ultra will take place in Ballintoy from Saturday 31 May 2025 to Sunday 1 June 2025. You can run between 100 and 100 miles.

The Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival, scheduled for July 27, 2025, offers an exciting opportunity for runners of all levels. Participants can choose between a 10K and a half marathon, both set in the picturesque grounds of Hillsborough Castle. The race routes will take runners through ..

The Causeway Cost Ultra Marathon will take place in Portballintrae on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run 42 kilometers.

SkyRun the Mournes™ is Northern Ireland's premier skyrunning event, established in 2014. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, the event features three challenging races: the Mourne SkyUltra (50KM), Mourne Skyline (35KM), and Mourne SkyTrail (20KM). Each race offers a unique exp..